The Job Site: Boxing
Before the boxing and digging begin, a fifteen to eighteen foot soil test is performed to determine the correct depth for your new bell bottom piers. It is imperative that these piers are secured in stable soil and in the proper locations. Each pier location is carefully marked off and a hole is created deep enough for motorized drills to be brought in. If piers must be placed in the interior of the home, special care is taken to avoid unnecessary damage or messes.
 The crew arrives early in the morning and unloads the equiment from the truck(s). |
 The supervisor reviews the repair plan before the digging begins. |
 The location of an interior pier is carefully defined. |
 An opening is made for the placement of an interior pier. |
 Material and soil removal is a labor intensive process. |
 The soil is lubricated with water to make the digging easier. |
 This hole is almost deep enough for the motorized portion of the dig. |
 Sometimes the soil removal is a tight job. |