Category: Underpinning Methods
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Concrete Piers vs Screw Piles for Foundation Repairs
Concrete bored piers have traditionally been a common solution for foundation issues and underpinning. For a lot of engineers, it can also be the standard recommendation they provide for foundation repair. However, it’s crucial for homeowners and property investors to understand the process, potential drawbacks, and available alternatives before making a costly investment in their […]
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Screw Pile vs other methods
Why Screw Piles Are the Superior Underpinning Method When it comes to foundation repair and underpinning, homeowners are often faced with a confusing mix of options, methods, and advice. The stakes are high—foundation movement can compromise the structural integrity of your home, affect its value, and cause a host of ongoing issues if left unaddressed. […]
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Why We Rejected Resin For Subsidence Issues in Residential Foundations with Reactive Clays
We are often asked if we use Resin injection (also known as Polyurethane injection) for Structural Foundation issues such as subsidence or movement within one’s homes, and in our opinion, it is a hard ‘no’ from us. We’d like to offer our findings to explain why we came to that conclusion so consumers can make […]
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Top 8 reasons to use Screw Piles for Underpinning
We only provide underpinning with screw piles – and there’s a very good reason for that. In fact there are many great reasons that show screw piles to be a superior solution to foundation problems. To keep things simple, we’ve summarised these into our Top 8 reasons why people should choose screw piles when it […]
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Screw Piles versus Concrete Bored Piers for Underpinning (Video)
As Master Builders and experts at foundation repair and underpinning restoration works, we have quite a bit of experience in different building foundation types as well as the impact that different soil types have on foundations. We’ve found steel screw pile underpinning has many advantages over concrete bored piers – and it is the sole […]
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House Raising and Restumping for home owners and builders
We often get asked if we can do house raising or restumping. This type of work is typically carried out on Queenslander-style homes and other similar buildings that are raised on timber or concrete stumps. Whilst this type of work is carried out on the foundation of a house, like underpinning, repairing raised houses is […]
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How underpinning works with Katana Screw Piles
Underpinning a home to restore the integrity of the foundation can be done using a few different methods. One of these methods is called Screw Pile Underpinning (also known as screw pier underpinning). As the name suggests, the “piles” are screwed into the ground, meaning minimal excavation or soil disturbance. It also makes the installation process very […]
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COVID-19 Update. Changes to our underpinning services and safety measures
Last Updated: 02 April 2020 The COVID-19 impact upon businesses and families in Australia continues to change rapidly. On this post, you’ll find the latest information on our response to the COVID-19 situation. We’ll continually update this page with new information , as the situation evolves and as we adapt our response to keep our […]
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