The Benefits of Pier and Beam Foundation

A pier and beam foundation use a concrete pier that is strengthened with a steel beam. This foundation is also known as post and beam foundation. It is an elevated structure and it has crawlspace for foundation support. That crawlspace could have units for electrical and plumbing system for supporting the home. The ease of accessibility helps the professionals to the units if there is something to repair.

The foundation has three components consist of. The first one is a concrete footing that is placed deep in underground. This is anchor to the building foundation, and it helps prevent foundation movement due to unsteady soil. The next component is the pier that is constructed and anchored to the footing. Piers are generally made of concrete or brick. The piers support beams and they come out of the ground.

The Benefits of Pier and Beam Foundation Repair

The crawl space is the most important benefit of pier and beam foundation. The accessibility is the prime focus of it. The plumbing pipes are often placed under the slab foundation. If plumbing foundation lines are cracked, the water pool or standing water can cause foundation issues. Another advantage is the platform construction. The pier and foundation have wood on top of the platform. This gives owners comfort to walk and gives less stress to the joints and back. But the slab foundation does not have this facility as they have concrete pad atop.

The pier and beam foundation give stability to the home when it is built on shifting soil. The wood beams are would deteriorate when they are not maintained. But there is no pitfall of it like mold or mildew growth, rodent or termite infestation etc. Regular maintenance would stop the foundation from sinking, shifting or settling in and prevent repair costs. The pier and beam foundations are durable especially they are perfect clay soils. They are fast to build and inexpensive. The pier and beam foundations do not change or shift if the soil is overly damp and expands. Call Ramjack by American Leveling for pier and beam foundation repair. You can also call us for foundation inspection.