Magnum Push Piers
Steel push piers down to deep bearing ground, each tested.
How can nearby works cause damage?
- Excavation next to a foundation removes the support at the side
- Dewatering lowers the groundwater, so soft layers can consolidate
- Vibrations from pile driving or heavy traffic can compact loose soil
What to do beforehand
Have the condition of your home recorded before nearby works start, with photos and measurements of existing cracks. Afterwards you can then show what is new.
What if cracks appear?
- Take dated photos with a ruler next to the crack
- Fit a crack gauge and measure regularly
- Report it to the contractor or client of the works
- If in doubt, have a subsidence survey done
Repair without vibrations
Magnum Push Piers are pushed hydraulically and screw piles screwed in: no pile driving and no vibrations, even right next to existing buildings. That way a repair does not cause new damage itself.
With serious damage, have a structural engineer assess the situation. Soiltek is a specialist contractor: we record, measure, propose a technique and carry out the repair, in consultation with your engineer.