Backfill Removal After a Foundation Lift
The injection of polyurethane foam is an essential stage in the repair process for fractures in a slab foundation.
Following the completion of their home lift, a few of our customers have questioned whether or not they really need to fill the area under their house with polyurethane foam. The answer to this question is a loud yes each and every time.
It is essential to employ polyurethane injection to void fill after a lift for the following reasons: -it prevents invasive species such as rodents, snakes, and cats from living in the region; -it seals out water damage.
It’s a strong basis for building on (by far the single most important reason for application)
The use of polyurethane void filler avoids the colonization of empty spaces by vermin.
It is essential to fill any voids left behind after a foundation lift in order to prevent the surrounding area from becoming a sanctuary for local wildlife.
The vast majority of animals fit the bill of squatters, but there are a few notable exceptions.
-Rabbits
-Raccoons
-Possums
-Mice
-Etc.
Now, unless you were bitten by an animal that has rabies, the vast majority of these creatures are more of a nuisance than they are an actual threat to the physical safety of your family. This is the case unless you were bitten by an animal that has rabies.
In conclusion, polyurethane void fill has the ability to prevent animals from entering the subfloors of your home.
The use of polyurethane void fill ensures that the home will remain dry and protected from the weather.
If you elevate a slab foundation and don’t follow up with void filling thereafter, your worst nightmare—that your foundation would collapse because of moisture—could suddenly become a reality.
The issue is that water can pool under your house, which will make the area that is located underneath it appear darker and more indented. As a consequence of this, there will be more room for animals, but the support for your building will be reduced. You might think of spalling as decaying tooth decay that develops behind the gums. The likelihood of spalling developing on your concrete slab increases in proportion to the amount of moisture it is exposed to. This is the kind of issue that would require us to find a solution.
Employing Polyurethane as a Void Fill Material in Order to Strengthen the Structure
Imagine that your home is a trampoline that you can jump on. The legs of the trampoline stand in for the helical piers and push piers that were installed, and the black rubber surface of the trampoline is meant to represent the remaining portion of your slab on grade foundation.
When there is weight placed on the trampoline, if the base is not supported from underneath, the trampoline will sag. If you don’t have sufficient underpinning, the outer margins of your foundation will be subjected to significant pressure, which can lead to movement and internal concavity.
Will you be repairing the cracks that have appeared in the foundation of your home? Give RLM Retrofit Foundation the opportunity to take care of the difficult tasks for you. Feel free to get in touch with RLM Retrofit Foundation if you would want to discuss the possibility of having a Foundation Inspection Cabazon performed with a qualified professional. After the discussion, we will provide you with a Foundation Inspection Cabazon estimate of the costs involved in completing the repairs that are necessary to restore the value of your house. This estimate will be detailed and will not obligate you in any way.
