Pier-and-Beam
Pier-and-beam construction (often found in older homes) is designed to distribute loads on a wood beam supported by piers in direct contact with the ground. The movements in your pier-and-beam foundation is usually due to settlement and can be easily corrected.
Exterior concrete beam or (or grade beam) settlement is corrected with concrete or steel pressed piers using the same installation process for slab foundations. Interior settlement is corrected by lifting the beam off of its support and either adding or removing shims. All shims are steel, and comply with all cities ordinances.
Wood beams under your home can get wet and either rot or compress over time. The specialists at Integrity Foundation Repair take a holistic approach to repairing your home. We replace any rotten wood in your home's under-structure while correcting the foundation.
Here are a few examples of pier-and-beam foundation failure, all of which will lead to interior damage-
