Olathe\u2019s extreme climate alternates between heavy rainfall and droughts. These drastic changes in moisture cause clay soil to expand and contract, which can ultimately lead to erosion and settling beneath your house.<\/p>\n
Failing to address these issues will cause foundation settlement and can lead to major structural problems<\/a> within your home.<\/p>\n Have you recently noticed cracks on the outside of your building near windows, bowing walls, leaks, or dampness near your foundation<\/a> or inside your crawl space? If you answered yes to any of those questions, we urge you to give the expert technicians from Power Lift Foundation Systems<\/a> a call so that we can assess your situation and present a solution.<\/p>\n Maybe you\u2019ve even noticed indicators inside your home without realizing it. Doors might not close all the way, floors are uneven, cracked tiles, uneven steps, a leaning chimney or cracks in the drywall. This is due to your buildings\u2019 foundation<\/a> shifting to a degree that is outside of the tolerance of normal expansion and contraction that commonly occurs in the Olathe area. Any of these symptoms are a reason to have your foundation health reviewed by an expert structural technician.<\/p>\n As we mentioned previously, ignoring symptoms such as these can lead to major problems in your\u00a0Olathe home<\/a> or commercial property<\/a>. We advise you to address these issues right away, this can not only mitigate the cost of repair, but it can save you from the hassle of dealing with collapsed foundations, flooding, and more.<\/p>\n If your foundation needs repair in the Olathe area, our team is nearby and ready to help. We\u2019ll assess the issue, discuss the solutions available to fix the problem, and get to work. Having put in two decades worth of research and experience, Power Lift Foundation Systems<\/a> has become a pre-eminent company within the industry, serving residential and commercial clients. Few companies in the foundation repair industry hold patents for products and equipment that they have developed themselves. At Power Lift, we don\u2019t have one patent \u2014 we have seven patents for pile driving and foundation support systems!<\/p>\n Learn more about our proprietary technologies using the links below:<\/p>\n When it comes to installing foundation support, Power Lift\u2019s vast experience and deep engineered steel pile systems are unrivaled in performance and benefits.<\/p>\n Our industry-leading line of driven and helical steel pile<\/a> foundation support products are installed deep, meaning they\u2019re able to reach rock or a suitable bearing stratum that will provide long-term, permanent support for your home\u2019s foundation.<\/p>\n Unlike competitors that use cheap, shallow concrete piers, or inferior thin wall steel piers, Power Lift routinely drives piles 30\u2019 deep or more to reach rock or permanent bearing strata.<\/p>\n These competitors push short 1\u2019 concrete cylinder or 3\u2019 steel sections usually to a depth of 4\u2019 to 8\u2019. At this depth, their piers will certainly fail because they are not deep enough.\u00a0 The 6\u201d diameter of a concrete cylinder builds too much friction to allow them to reach suitable depths. As well, inferior thin wall steel will not withstand the required driving force to penetrate tough soils and reach a stable bearing stratum.<\/p>\n Power Lift\u2019s highly engineered and patented hydraulic system<\/a> drives long sections of steel tube through our steel foundation support brackets. Our steel sections are typically 6\u2019-8\u2019 and are often much longer. Our patented system uses high-capacity hydraulic cylinders to smoothly drive the pile sections to the proper depth.<\/p>\n Now let\u2019s talk about Lifting!<\/p>\n Whether driven or helical steel piles<\/a> are utilized, after all piles have been installed, Power Lift\u2019s unified lifting system will be set in place at all pile locations. Using the elevation data obtained, the foundation will be raised gradually and uniformly just as the foundation moved when settlement occurred.<\/p>\n Structures almost never settle the same amount at all points, so as Power Lift\u2019s foreman raises the structure, he continually monitors the elevation at each pile. As a pile reaches the desired amount of lift, the pile’s lift system will be terminated so it does not raise the foundation any higher.<\/p>\n This process continues until the lowest point reaches the target grade. Once the structure reaches the target elevation at all pile locations, the piles are permanently secured to the foundation support brackets in the elevated position ending the lifting process.<\/p>\n By raising your home using Power Lift\u2019s synchronized lifting system we are able to offer the greatest restoration from lifting. And, unlike workers using bottle jacks and unevenly raising your home, Power Lift\u2019s synchronized system does not cause unnecessary cracking or additional damage.<\/p>\n Did you know that improper and insufficient stormwater removal can cause movement of your home\u2019s foundation?<\/p>\n This movement is generally the result of excess moisture being absorbed by the expansive clay soil. As the moisture is absorbed, volumetric expansion of the clay occurs which produces a swell force that can easily cause a foundation to move upward. In the industry, we refer to this type of soil movement as \u201cheave\u201d.<\/p>\n In most cases, heave is usually caused by the following:<\/p>\n Power Lift solves such foundation issues by implementing one of the following.<\/p>\n To help avoid foundation issues from developing, we recommend doing all you can to control the seasonal variation of the soil\u2019s moisture.<\/strong><\/p>\n Here are our Top 5 Foundation Maintenance Tips<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n All too often wood floor structures are neglected over time and suffer from deterioration and settlement. Few companies truly understand how to rebuild, repair, and re-support a residential home\u2019s wood floor framing system. Power Lift\u2019s experts know what it takes and how to repair this vital part of your home. Because the floor framing system of this type of home is ground supported, they suffer tremendously from the movement of unstable soils. They are also prone to hold water in the crawl space area which promotes deterioration of the joist, sills, and girders. Power Lift can resolve these problems by replacing\/rebuilding of the deteriorated wooden members, shimming and leveling on top of existing masonry columns, or offering deep support utilizing Power Lift\u2019s Power Torque Helical steel pile<\/a>.<\/p>\n Check out what one of our Olathe Clients have to say about us!<\/p>\n FREE Download: Planning Guide<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n Ready to schedule your Free Estimate<\/a>? Simply want to learn more? We have put together an educational video series<\/a> just for you!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Foundation Repair in Olathe, Kansas Olathe\u2019s extreme climate alternates between heavy rainfall and droughts. These drastic changes in moisture cause clay soil to expand and contract, which can ultimately lead to erosion and settling beneath your house. 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