There is a time and place for going with the lowest price, but when it comes to foundation repair, you get what you pay for. If the only selling point a company has is that it offers the lowest prices, it is likely in it to make a quick profit and won’t be around long enough to be held responsible for shoddy work. If their low price is the only thing they can promote, they probably don’t have anything else to fall back on. How can contractors offer cheap prices and still make a profit?
Most “cheapest contractor in town” businesses use non-reinforced concrete pressed piles. While these types of piles may be suitable in other parts of the country, in Arkansas, we have clay soil, and you have to go much deeper than these piles can go. Airlift Concrete Experts utilizes steel and helical piers to provide the stability and security your home or business requires. We have the best quality equipment and expertise at a very competitive price. By going the cheapest route, you may end up spending a lot more when your home or business experiences structural damage due to shoddy repairs.
A non-reinforced concrete pressed pile is a concrete cylinder that is pushed into the ground using the weight of the structure above it. A pressed piling consists of a series of precast concrete cylinders that are installed by digging a hole under the building, and the structure rests on the pilings, which are pushed down. This method of cheap foundation repair is popular because it is easy and profitable for the foundation contractor.
Unfortunately, with this type of repair, there is a point called the “point of refusal” where the weight of the home can no longer push the piles any deeper into the soil. Firstly, this depth is probably not sufficient to reach the soil that caused the original foundation problems. Secondly, if the work crew does not stop at this point, the foundation of the home or business can be further damaged. Now the original problem is exponentially worse. The cylinders can be pushed into the soil at an incorrect angle, so they don’t provide the stability that is needed. In addition, the piles can crack during installation, but since they are underground, the issue is not apparent until they fail.
Steel and helical piers are similar in their usage; steel piers are driven past the unstable soil, whereas helical piers are drilled in like a giant screw. The building’s weight is transferred from the weak or unstable soil to the piers that are secured in the load-bearing soil. This is a permanent solution that will provide your home or business with stability for many years to come. Each pier is individually load-tested before the structure is placed on it, ensuring that it can support the building. Steel and helical piers are not affected by soil movement and require no future maintenance. The quick and effective installation process means there is little disruption to your daily life and the use of the building.
Airlift Concrete Experts utilizes trained technicians for pier installation, and we provide them with only the best piers available. We don’t cut corners to save time and money; foundation repair is too serious for such shortcuts. We want you to have peace of mind that your home or business will remain stable and secure for years to come, so we have invested years in earning the trust of our customers in Little Rock and the surrounding areas.
Contact us today to learn more about why “cheap foundation repair” isn’t the best idea and can end up costing you a lot more in the long run when it comes to keeping your building strong and secure.
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