Foundation Repair Redmond, WA
When you hire a foundation repair Redmond, WA service, the first thing that the experts do is analyze the cause and extent of damage. They choose the method of repair based on this analysis. Each method has its own set of benefits. Sometimes, the damages are such that the benefits of two methods are required to repair them. In such situations, hybrid piling technique is used.
What is hybrid piling?
Concrete has strong compressive strength and steel has strong tensile strength. When these two materials are combined, the resulting structure becomes strong enough to handle both compressive and tensile forces. Hybrid piling involves the use of both concrete and steel to repair damages. This method is extremely effective in reinstating the strength of the foundation.
How does hybrid piling work?
Kunkel Moving’s foundation repair Redmond, WA service uses cylindrical steel and concrete columns for hybrid piling. Both these columns are inserted into the ground and placed under the foundation. To add strength to the foundation, the reinforcing bar is installed in concrete. Steel pilings are inserted deeper than the concrete. This is a major benefit when the soil is very dry.
To install hybrid piling, Kunkel Moving and Raising, foundation repair Redmond, WA experts insert steel segments into the ground. A transition plate is placed on top of them. Next, concrete segments are placed. The concrete pilings are topped using a pile cap. Finally, support cylinders are placed such that they lie directly under the foundation.
What are the benefits of hybrid piling?
The main benefit of hybrid piling is its strength. The combined strength of concrete and steel is much greater than the individual strengths of these two building materials. The second major benefit of hybrid piling is that it is suitable for all soil types. The concrete and steel pilings can be driven into difficult soil conditions.
Hybrid piling is a good way of remedying problems caused out of the expansion and contraction of certain types of soils, such as clayey soils. Clay expands when wet and contracts when dry. Owing to this kind of movement, the foundation experiences a lot of pressure. If such pressure is applied continuously on the foundation, cracks develop. Hybrid piling is a good way of correcting this issue.
Hybrid piling can be installed with minimum disruption to your home. This means that our foundation repair Redmond, WA company does not have a lot of digging and drilling to do for hybrid piling. Additionally, it does not require the use of heavy equipment. So, the overall costs are less.
Due to the combination of concrete and steel, hybrid foundations are very reliable, stronger and more durable than many other types of pilings. What is more, this method is cost effective as well. So, with hybrid piling installed by Kunkel Moving – an efficient foundation repair Redmond, WA service, you get the best of both the worlds – high quality and cost effectiveness.