Ah, home sweet home! It’s nice to sink into your favorite couch position after a busy day. Ever thought about the support system for your cozy home? The underpinning is what you need, get the facts?
Imagine that you’re standing with your coffee in your basement when you notice the crack in the wall. You blink, hoping that it’s a trick of the eye. It’s not an illusion. Panic starts to set in. Is the house you live in about to fall like a Jenga? Maybe not, yet it’s worth giving some serious consideration.
What is underpinning then? It’s a process for strengthening and stabilizing a home’s foundation. Consider it like buying your house a new pair of orthotic shoes. Over time, your foundation can weaken as the ground underneath your house shifts or erodes. Underpinning can help address these changes to ensure everything remains secure and solid.
Trust me, we all require solid ground. Just like a plant needs roots. What happens to a plant without roots, you ask? Yikes.
Let’s go a little back. Why is that so important? It’s a given that safety is paramount. Foundation issues can cause all kinds of problems. From jammed doors to the alarming cracks that we mentioned earlier, foundation issues can be a major problem. You would not want to host game night to find out that half your house has sunk, would you?
In addition to safety, the underpinning of your home can also have a major impact on its value. Imagine selling a house which is sinking. What a terrible pitch! “Buy the house with extra weight!” No matter whether you intend to sell your home soon or later, peace of heart is something that you cannot put a price tag on.
Our homes are castles and each castle deserves to have a solid foundation. If you’re looking for peace-of-mind, safety or increased property value, then underpinning will be your foundation’s hero.