The Job Site: Boxing

Before the boxing and digging begin, a 15 to 18 foot soil core 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 the soil core test will establish the depth needed to reach stable soil. Without a soil core test the foundation repair contractor is simply guessing the depth needed to reach stable soil. Each pier location is carefully marked off and a hole (the box) 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 mess.

The crew arrives early in the morning and unloads the equipment 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.

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