Footings are the Most Important Part of Foundation Construction
Footings are the most important part of foundation construction. The purpose of footings is to support the foundation, prevent settling, and is crucial to providing the proper support for the foundation and ultimately the structure.
How do footings support the home?
Footings are the final point of contact and support for the entire weight of your home. The footings distribute the weight from the walls and the rest of the home making it solid and strong. If the weight is unevenly distributed or unsupported then you may begin to encounter issues common with a failing foundation such as sagging walls, cracked floors and stem walls, and other related problems.
Beware repair contractors who don’t add footings
Scam contractors do not pour footings! They may try to convince you that additional footings are unnecessary, but simply adding support to existing footings will not be sufficient. When the existing supports of a foundation fail there is simply too much force being placed on them to properly support the home. Additional appropriately placed poured footings are the best way to ensure the weight of the home is properly supported. Always make sure your repair contractor has a city-approved plan and permit to show how they are going to repair your home.
How does Sure Safe use poured footings?
Our patented method comprises the use of a special geo-textile form that shapes the concrete to the existing soil beneath to form a 9-square foot footing that is 900% stronger than a standard footing.
Some of the additional benefits include:
Protects against ground and dwelling vibrations.
Simultaneous bracing of adjacent girders and post-to-ground connection.
Anchors and stabilizes vintage crawl space homes lacking proper connection to its foundation while bracing new or existing posts.
Secures wood or metal post to the ground by sheer weight and sliding resistance which is considered by the experts to be a dramatic and important breakthrough in earthquake retrofit technology.
Contact us today to learn more about our patented geo-formed footings!
