Stabilization and foundations
A foundation gets rebuilt properly when the structure is lifted. It is the only moment when access is truly complete.
The right moment to rebuild a foundation
As long as the structure still rests on it, a foundation gets repaired in pieces, with a compromise at every step. Lifted, that same structure gives complete access: the foundation is rebuilt in one go, with no second round to plan for five years out.
That is why stabilization and lifting go together here. Same crew, same site visit, same fixed price.
What happens while the structure is in the air
- Underpinning and stabilization of an existing foundation
- New foundation in insulated concrete forms, poured in full
- Concrete work: footings, walls and slabs
- Drainage and waterproofing redone before backfilling
- Correction of level, profile and bearing points
New foundations in insulated concrete forms
Insulated forms give a continuous envelope with no thermal bridge, and a built-in furring system. For a basement meant to actually be used, tempered and dry, that is the difference between storage space and a livable level.
Survey first
A crack gets repaired badly if nobody knows why it appeared. The site survey covers the foundation, the drain, the soil and how the building is behaving before we propose anything.
A structure to lift or move?
We come to the site, survey the structure, the access and the constraints, then come back with a method and a fixed price.