Bountiful Foundation Pros
Piering and Underpinning in Bountiful, UT
Piering and underpinning in Bountiful: steel push piers, helical piers, and load transfer for sinking corners. Free estimates.
Serving Bountiful and nearby communities.
Is a corner of the house sinking lower than the rest? That's usually past the point where crack injection alone fixes it. Piering adds support points under the footing; underpinning extends the foundation's depth to reach stable soil. They solve related problems but aren't the same fix.
Bench lots in Bountiful sometimes need piers driven deeper to clear the graded slope. Valley-floor homes usually hit the trigger from clay and sandy soil shifting instead. Bountiful Foundation Pros picks the pier type and depth based on which situation applies.
What's included
What's Included
- Soil and load assessment — determines pier type, spacing, and depth needed to reach bearing soil.
- Pier placement plan — mapped around the foundation perimeter based on where settlement shows up worst.
- Installation — steel push piers or helical piers driven to the engineered depth.
- Load transfer verification — brackets and hydraulic lift confirm the house weight is actually resting on the new piers.
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How Our Piering and Underpinning Process Works
Step 1Load Assessment
The structure's weight distribution is analyzed to determine pier placement.
Step 2Access Excavation
Small excavation points are created along the foundation perimeter.
Step 3Pier Driving
Piers are driven or screwed into the ground until reaching stable strata.
Step 4Load Transfer
Brackets connect the piers to the foundation to redistribute structural weight.
Step 5Leveling Adjustment
Hydraulic equipment carefully raises the foundation to its intended position.
Step 6Site Restoration
Excavated areas are backfilled and compacted to match the original grade.
Materials
Materials and Methods for Piering and Underpinning
Steel Push Piers
Deliver deep, reliable support for heavier structural loads, often the pick for bench-side homes needing extra depth to stable soil.
Helical Piers
Provide torque-driven support suitable for variable soil conditions, common on valley-floor lots with shifting clay.
Underpinning Brackets
Connect piers securely to existing foundation footings, the link between old concrete and new support.
Hydraulic Lift Systems
Used to achieve controlled and precise foundation elevation changes without overcorrecting a settled corner.
Galvanized Coatings
Protect steel components from corrosion over time, worth it given seasonal moisture swings here.
Compacted Fill Material
Used to stabilize soil around newly installed piers after backfill.
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How Long Does a Piering and Underpinning Take?
Timing scales with pier count and how many zones of the house need support.
- 01
Consult and soil check
same day - 02
Engineering and plan
1–2 days - 03
Pier installation per zone
1–2 daysmore piers means more days.
- 04
Load transfer and leveling
same visit as final piers.
- 05
Backfill and cleanup
same day
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Before and After Piering and Underpinning
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FAQs
Piering and Underpinning FAQs
How long does underpinning or piering take on an average house?
Most single-corner jobs run one to two days. Houses needing piers at multiple zones can stretch to several days depending on access and pier count.
What's the difference between piering and underpinning?
Piering adds support points, like steel columns, under an existing footing. Underpinning extends the foundation itself deeper to reach load-bearing soil. Sometimes a job uses both.
Do I need a permit for piering?
Structural piering generally needs a permit since it alters load-bearing support. Minor additions without touching the wall sometimes don't. We check before we dig.
What drives the cost of piering?
Number of piers, depth required to hit stable soil, and how difficult the lot is to access, especially on sloped bench properties.
Is this something I can DIY?
No. This is load-bearing work. Getting pier depth or placement wrong risks the whole structure, not just a cosmetic fix.
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