There are a lot of criteria to take into consideration when a potential project is being considered by a piling company such as ourselves. The Rhino Piling team strive to provide a service to remember for all the right reasons. Piling foundations are installed differently depending on the needs of a project, which is why traditional piles are usually avoided when it comes to existing buildings that require foundational improvement.
An existing foundation can be affected by a variety of different factors such as soil movement, vibrations, erosion, landslip and mine works. Unfortunately, all of these issues can lead to a problem called subsidence, the sudden sinking or downwards settling of a building due to a failing foundation. Since this problem solely affects existing properties, it is difficult to implement traditional piling methods and approaches because they are too big and bulky.
Underpinning is an alternative piling approach that is designed for situations when the headroom is limited and there is restricted access to the foundations that already exist. It is a popular option because it provides strength and stability where subsidence is wreaking havoc. Specialist contactors will remove the existing weak soil that surrounds a property and its foundation and replace it with stronger materials as this should stop the property from moving any further than it already has.
Existing properties can also be fitted with mini piles in order to improve their foundation too. These are hollow shafts that are screwed or driven into the ground using adapted machinery and then filled with concrete or grout. The otherwise unstable soil is provided with stability throughout which means that no further supports are required. This is an ideal option for existing buildings because it can be used in areas with limited headroom without the need to take out the entire ground floor to access the foundations.
Here at Rhino Piling, we believe that every building should have a strong, durable and reliable foundation in place. After all, subsidence caused by soil movement is not something that can be rectified overnight. To find out more information about our underpinning and mini piling services, get in contact with the best piling Manchester has to offer today!
