Log Cabin Settles Five Inches in Norland, ON

 Twenty years ago, the Byam’s built a beautiful log home as their retirement home. Over that time, they began noticing severe cracking in interior and exterior walls as well as windows and doors becoming out of square and difficult to operate. Later determined that one section of the home had been built over poorly compacted fill soils and caused settlement of nearly 5 inches. A permanent solution was required to stop the settling foundation and, if possible, restore the home to its original, level position. 

 After considering several options, Clarke Basement Systems was the contractor of choice due to their high level of professionalism, reputation, and thorough explanation of the solution. Clarke Basement Systems excavated the soil around the foundation walls and installed ten (10) Foundation Supportworks™ Model 288 Push Piers to permanently stabilize the foundation. L-shaped foundation support brackets positioned below and against the footings; steel pier sections were driven approximately 20 feet to competent load-bearing strata. Hydraulic cylinders were then used to lift the foundation nearly 5 inches to a level position, closing cracks throughout the home and bringing the doors and windows back into operation. The homeowners now have peace-of-mind thanks to their permanently stabilized, and they have the added assurance of a 25-year warranty.