There are many factors to consider in determining how long it will take to repair your home’s foundation, including the repair method used by the company you hire. But that may not be the most important question to ask. Homeowners do not like to be inconvenienced by construction equipment or digging any longer than they have to, and foundation repair companies understand that. However, when the integrity of your home is at stake, it is better to allow time for a high quality job than rush the procedures. Perhaps a better question would be to ask if the time allotted allows for a thorough and complete repair of your foundation.
The overall quality of your foundation repair job involves two aspects. First, the repair process should be monitored step-by-step according to the best practices of structural engineering information. The second aspect is the leveling of your home, once the piers are installed correctly. Both processes should be carefully monitored to ensure that the work is being done correctly, not just quickly.
When interviewing a foundation repair company about the work they will do, you should always ask about their quality control guidelines. For each step of the process, there should be a system of verifying that the work they are doing is being given the attention it deserves. For instance, if concrete is involved, it will take time to set up and harden. The security of your home’s foundation will rest on the reliability of the foundation repair, and if the concrete has not been given adequate time to cure (dry), then your foundation will be at risk again.
Many companies using Pressed Pilings or Steel Piling methods will complete the foundation repair job in a fairly short time, but they may be putting your home at risk for future foundation damage. As we have stated before, Dawson Foundation Repair uses only the Bell Bottom Pier method due to the many advantages for permanency that it offers. This method will take approximately three weeks from start to finish, however most of that time is allowing the concrete to cure. At Dawson, we break the job into nine different stages, each one designed to be as painless to the homeowner as possible. (You can read more about the specific steps HERE. In fact, we have separate quality control checklists for the installation of your Bell Bottom Piers and the Home Leveling process.)
Remember, too, that other factors can impact the time of your foundation repair. Weather is one of those issues. While every effort will be made to avoid weather delays, unforeseen weather changes can increase the repair time.
Dawson Foundation Repair installs only Bell Bottom Piers for homeowners and commercial property owners. Bell Bottom Piers have far more advantages over any other method of foundation repair and we feel the homeowner should receive the best option available. Dawson Foundation Repair services homes and commercial businesses all over Texas including Austin, Dallas, Houston, Plano, Sugar Land, and other cities. Call us for a free inspection and assessment of your home’s foundation security.