We Don’t Like Pressed Piles

Most foundation repair contractors in Texas use some form of a Pressed Pile method of foundation repair because it is fast, cheap, and very profitable for the contractor. At Dawson Foundation Repair we don’t like pressed piles and we have never installed them. We install Bell Bottom Piers.

Since a home is usually the largest investment a person or couple may make in their lifetime, we feel that homeowners would usually choose a permanent foundation repair method over a temporary one. Unfortunately, most homeowners don’t understand the basic differences between these two repair concepts.

The Reasons we Don’t Like Them

1 – Structural Engineers don’t like pressed piles either – A-1 Engineering in San Antonio and Austin refer to this method as “useless” and “temporary”

2 – Pressed Piles are an unproven repair method

3 – Pressed Piles can be driven at a skewed angle and there is no method to confirm vertical installation

4 – The concrete cylinders cannot resist uplift

5 – The homeowner’s foundation can be seriously damaged by the hydrolic jacks that are driving the concrete cylinders into the ground

There are a number of other reasons that we don’t like Pressed Piles and you can read about their advantages and disadvantages on our website. This method is “cheap and fast” but is that what homeowners really want for their homes? Do you go to a doctor or dentist who advertises his services as “cheap and fast.” Remember, you usually get what you pay for.

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