Professional Installation of Bell Bottom Piers
You can know the quality of a foundation repair company by the policies in place and the integrity of the people working for the company. That is true for Dawson Foundation Repair as it is for all other companies. Thus, Dawson strenuously ascribes to extensive quality control measures. For the installation of bell bottom piers alone, we have a 9-Point program in place to ensure that every pier will support your home for the life of your home.
- The box—found near the perimeter beam of the foundation, this part of the hole is 26×24 and is where the cap of the bell bottom pier is located.
- The cone—the bottom of the box is tapered down to the 9-inch wide pier and is about 42 inches deep.
- The pier depth—depends on the soil test, but most bell bottom piers are between 8 and 12 feet deep, below the soil where upheaval happens.
- The shaft’s angle—is very critical for support and we ensure that the bottom of the pier is directly under the perimeter beam of the foundation.
- The bell bottom size—the tapered foot, the anchor of the pier, will be carved out to a diameter of 22 inches and will be filled with concrete.
- The concrete vibration—ensures that any air pockets will be eliminated as the vibration forces the air up and out of the wet concrete.
- Steel rebar positioning—in two places: the length of the shaft and two rebar mats in the top section of the cone.
- Sprinkler system check—before and after foundation repair work to determine whether there were any damages from the excavation.
- Landscape lighting check—like the sprinkler system check but for any lights and cabling that is part of the foliage design around the home.
The foundation repair method utilizing bell bottom piers is considered superior because it is a time-tested repair of your home’s foundation. It’s the reason Dawson has been in business since 1984. These quality control steps are in place to ensure we can deliver on our service agreement to you, the homeowner.
Dawson Foundation Repair installs only Bell Bottom Piers for homeowners and commercial property owners. Bell Bottom Piers have far more advantages over any other method of foundation repair and we feel the homeowner should receive the best option available. Dawson Foundation Repair services homes and commercial businesses all over Texas including Austin, Corpus Christi, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, and other smaller cities. Call us for a free inspection and assessment of your home’s foundation security.