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Your Asset preservation specialists
Over 50 years experience
Licensed Builders
Australian resin
1800 18 20 20
Many buildings suffer prolonged damage that goes unnoticed until the accumulation of years of deterioration eventually attracts attention once the issue has become quite advanced. Like a stone thrown into a pond, these problems can create ripples, affecting every aspect of your home's integrity. From the unsettling of floors to the misalignment of doors, the impact is pervasive and potentially hazardous.
Foundation stabilisation is a necessary component to halt further deterioration and it is recommended that you approach industry specialists to determine the best process based on your circumstances. Rectify's trusted chemical underpinning services offer a proven solution that addresses the immediate concerns and also fortifies your foundation against future deterioration. With Rectify, we ensure your home stands solid and safe, giving you peace of mind.
Rectify's chemical underpinning services stand out from traditional foundation repair methods, offering significant advantages that benefit homeowners directly. Here’s why Rectify’s approach is the superior choice:
A variety of factors contribute to the underlying issues that lead to sinking floors and slabs, leaning or cracked walls, jammed doors and more.
These issues often stem from changes in the ground beneath a property, leading to soil movement. The impact of these changes can vary significantly depending on the type of ground your property is built on, with certain conditions exacerbating the effects.
As the ground shifts, it can cause buildings to experience subsidence, where foundations or footings lose their support and sink into the weakened ground.
Here are a few of the common causes of house subsidence.
Changes in moisture levels, especially in clay-rich soils, can cause the ground to swell when wet and shrink when dry. This fluctuation leads to uneven foundation support, causing subsidence..
Trees and large shrubs can absorb significant amounts of water from the soil, leading to shrinkage beneath foundations. Additionally, roots growing under the house can physically move the soil, destabilizing the foundation.
Persistent water leaks from broken pipes or poor drainage can wash away or soften the soil under a foundation, leading to subsidence as the ground loses its ability to support the structure.
Adding extensions or conservatories without properly assessing the additional load can exceed the soil's bearing capacity under a home, causing the foundation to sink. This is a common issue when expanding residential properties without thorough ground assessment.
Excavation and construction work in close proximity to residential properties can disturb the soil's stability, leading to subsidence. The vibrations from heavy machinery and the removal of support from adjacent land can have a significant impact.
Leaking pipes, especially those running beneath a house, can erode or soften the soil foundation over time. In residential properties, unnoticed leaks are a frequent cause of sudden or gradual subsidence, as they change the soil's consistency and capacity to bear weight.
