Your home may require underpinning if you notice obvious signs such as cracks in plaster, brickwork, render, or expansion joints opening up and uneven or sloping floors. Signs harder to detect are windows and doors that are out of square and do not close properly or gaps forming beside windows/doors. What is Underpinning? The process…
This comprehensive guide delves into the underpinning world – reinforcing and strengthening a building’s soil or foundation. We investigate why underpinning is crucial when structural issues like uneven floors or cracked walls signal potential foundation failure. Additionally, we explore the various causes of such failures, including environmental factors, building works, and tree influence. With cost…
Does your home have cracks in the walls? Can you see into the room next door? The doors either don’t close properly or are sticky, producing a horrible shriek that makes you grimace when you force them open Are you experiencing a constant cold draft that’s making your feet feel cold due to a window…