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Underpinning is the construction method used to strengthen or deepen the foundations of existing buildings. When this kind of job is undertaken on existing houses, it's referred to as residential underpinning.
In recent decades, resin injection underpinning is increasingly being preferred over traditional underpinning, which is becoming a last resort for both residential and non-residential property owners. Continue reading to discover some of the great benefits associated with this new style of underpinning.
It is minimally invasive
Traditional underpinning requires carrying out extensive digging and excavation beneath a house to reinforce or deepen the building's foundation. This process can be hugely disruptive to homeowners' and their neighbours' day-to-day activities. The resin is applied through tiny holes created near the foundation of the building. These holes are created in a clean and quiet manner to help minimise disruption to you and your neighbours' everyday lives.
It creates less mess on your property
Since no major excavation work needs to be done during the underpinning process, resin injection reduces the amount of clutter you will produce on the job. Typically, you only require a single truck that contains all the equipment necessary to get the job done. You don't have to worry about large excavators and dumper trucks creating a huge mess that prevents you from working quickly and efficiently.
It is an effective foundation repair technique
In a process that can be described as similar to keyhole surgery, resin injection underpinning involves carefully assessing your residential building during an initial consultation to determine the optimal points for resin injection. The actual process is fast, precise and controlled to allow for the filling of voids without the need for extensive and potentially expensive excavations.
It delivers fast results
Once the resin has been injected into the ground, it immediately expands and fills the voids beneath your house. Underpinning a house using the resin injection method can take a day or two compared to traditional underpinning, which can take several days or even weeks to complete.
From being a minimally invasive process and minimising the mess created onsite to delivering fast and effective results, the resin injection underpinning method offers an array of benefits that can appeal to almost any modern homeowner. However, it may not be suitable for all situations. To find out if your home can benefit from this underpinning process, schedule an initial consultation with a residential underpinning contractor based in your area.
Share7 July 2021
Hello, my name is Colin and this is my construction blog. When people think of the construction industry, they often just imagine guys in hard hats building brick walls. While this is a popular image of the industry, it doesn't reflect the true diversity of different contractors and tradesmen who are involved in a construction project. Lasy year, my wife and I decided to construct our dream home. I had to arrange visits of plumbers, roofers, electricians, surveyors and home builders in order to get the job done. I learnt a lot during that experience, so I decided to start this blog.