Underpinning Foundation Connecticut

Underpinning is a process of strengthening the house or strengthening the foundation which is suffering from damages for small problems such as cracks in the foundation. This underpinning the house is mainly accomplished by strengthening the walls by extending them broadways or in the lengthwise of the walls. The underpinning of the foundation is done by extending the size of the foundation it can be layered by sideways also. The underpinning of houses in Connecticut is becoming common nowadays because this area is always affected due to floods and Hurricanes. They can easily find the foundation repairing companies who give this services for the damaged houses.

They can also create extra support under the foundation by using concrete blocks or wooden piers. The concrete blocks are made up of concrete limestone and water and they are strong enough to lift the foundation of the house which must be strong enough to handle the weight of the house. The wooden piers are also easy to construct and they are made up of wooden poles. The wood material selected for this supporting piers must be the strongest wood among all other types. These are the two ways of selecting the foundation and underpinning the house.