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To access deck supports and affected sloping side of home, the deck needed to be removed.
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Continuing deck removal.
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With the deck removed, we now have full access to the deck and house foundation.
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Under the deck, the wood was rotted and breaking away at ease. This could be hiding under any deck or foundation; However, it is very hard to tell unless you have symptoms like a sloping deck or sinking floors. Scary I know.
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We also found a rather large crack in the cement foundation due to the weight of the house pushing down on an uneven surface, aka the settling soil foundation.
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Holes are dug to find the bottom of the foundation where a bracket will be secured to the footing.
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Similar to the house support, holes are dug for our helical piers to support the deck.
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This image shows the helical pile and hydraulic pier systems at the end of preparation.
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Hydraulic piers are a better solution for heavier structures. We find load bearing soil below the structure and support it on that said soil.
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Helical piles are better suited for lighter weight structures. They use the weight of the structure and the resistance of the soil for total support.
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For adjustable support, Smart jacks were added to top of helical installation.
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Now that we have supported the house, we want to get all the rotten wood out and new wood in.
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With the house supported and new supports to stabilize the deck, we can confidently say that both structures are permanently supported.
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Nice clean angle of the helical pile plus smart jack system supporting a new deck.