There may be many thoughts racing through your mind upon discovering that your property is afflicted with foundational problems such as the severity of the damage, the cost of rectification and how long the work will take to carry out. After all, a residential foundation project can cause a lot of disturbance to family life! Nevertheless, it is of the utmost importance that a compromised foundation is dealt with sooner rather than later as neglecting these issues will only allow them to get worse.
Mini piling is the most effective way to tackle a problem with a residential foundation as the method has been adapted in order to account for restricted headroom access and nearby foundations that may be susceptible to vibrations. In fact, a mini piling rig is also significantly smaller which means that the work can be carried out efficiently and safely without having to take the entire structure apart in order to access the foundations themselves.
The process works in the exact same way as traditional piles by driving the mini piles into the ground using a rig in order to create multiple points of strength, however it has also been adapted in several ways in order to account for specialist projects where traditional piles have been deemed unsuitable. Here are a few examples:
- Mini piles have a smaller diameter which makes them easier to transport and install.
- A mini piling rig creates less vibrations in the soil which protects nearby existing foundations.
- Both of these factors make mini piling an effective foundational method for projects where headroom is restricted.
The worst thing that you can do is ignore foundational problems when they arise as this will only allow the problem to get worse and increase the amount of work that is required to rectify the damage as well as the associated costs. If you’re in the market for residential foundation work then mini piling may be the solution you’ve been looking for! For more information about our piling services, speak to the Rhino Piling team about a full on-site evaluation today.
