Construction Issues
Most homes built before the 1960s were built on cedar post piers, extending only a few inches into the ground, providing very little surface area to support the home’s foundation. The surface area over time can erode below the posts, losing both its integrity and ability to support the structure.
Block and pad piers are often used for the same function as cedar post piers, and face many of the same foundation problems. At each pier location a shallow pad of concrete is poured directly on top of the ground. Concrete blocks are then placed upon the pad and stacked to provide support under the home’s beams. In many instances, the footing poured directly on top of the ground is adversely affected by the expansion and contraction of the soil at the surface level resulting in an inability to provide the proper amount of support for the structure, resulting in sheetrock cracks and stucco repair.
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