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07-16-2006 - CC Foundation is voted the number one foundation repair company in all of South Texas!

At CC Foundation we strive to offer the best customer service possible. We treat our customers how we would want to be treated, and if they aren't happy, we are not happy either! Don't let just anyone fix your cracking foundation; leave it to the experts!

 


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Services Provided

  • Concrete Slab Repair

  • Pre-Drilling Of Piers For New Construction

  • Pier & Beam Foundation Repair

  • Grading & Drainage Around Foundation

  • Epoxy Repair Of Foundation Cracks

  • Repairing Mortar Cracks In The

  • Exterior And Interior Brick Veneer

  • Deep Drilled Concrete Piers

  • Pier & Beam Leveling

  • Free Estimates Free Limited Life Time Warranty

Why the bell-bottom pier method?

Advantages

  • The size of the shaft is 12" in diameter and the size of the bell is 24".

  • The shape, size, and depth of bell and the angle of the shaft can be inspected.

  • Two layers of steel rebar are placed in the cap or upper portion of the pier.

  • 3000 psi concrete is ordered from the concrete plant for each house.

  • Four #4 rebar with #3 stir-ups are used to provide a steel cage in the center of the shaft.

  • Bell bottom piers give solid support for your home's slab.

  • Bell bottom piers anchor against uplift. There are no damaging forces exerted on your house during installation.

Disadvantages

  • There is an approximate two week waiting period from when the process is started to when it is finished.

  • Improper construction will affect performance.
     

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Are there any other methods I could use to repair my foundation?

Yes there are alternative methods used to repair foundations. Listed below are a few.

  • Pressed Piling Method

  • Pressed Piling Method With Insert

Why not the pressed piling method?

Advantages

  • There is no waiting for the concrete to cure.

  • The total job time is short

  • The cable or rebar inserted during driving helps alignment. It is of little benefit if inserted afterward.

Disadvantages

  • No soil test is performed.

  • The piling depth is limited by the weight of the house, so piling may not reach stable soil.

  • There is no steel reinforcement in the cylinders or cap.

  • There is no test of piling cylinder concrete strength. Usually it is batch tested only.

  • Cylinders broken during driving cannot be seen.

  • There is no final inspection by city building inspectors.

  • There is no design safety factor for each piling.

  • Piling driving force may damage your house. (Your home's foundation, its weight and strength, is used as a fulcrum to drive piles into the soil.)

  • Unconnected piling cylinders can not resist uplift.

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