Cases
Before, after, and the piers it took.
06 / Cases
Before, after, and the piers it took.
L-118Richardson · built 1978 · 2,100 sq ft
2.6before→0.5after, in
11 exterior · 2 interior · Pressed concrete · 2 days
L-112Plano · built 1994 · 3,200 sq ft
1.9before→0.4after, in
14 exterior · 0 interior · Steel · 3 days
L-107Garland · built 1971 · 1,650 sq ft
3.1before→0.7after, in
9 exterior · 3 interior · Bell-bottom · 3 days
L-101Rowlett · built 2004 · 2,800 sq ft
1.4before→0.3after, in
7 exterior · 0 interior · Pressed concrete · 1 day
L-096Rockwall · built 1999 · 4,100 sq ft
2.2before→0.6after, in
18 exterior · 4 interior · Steel · 4 days
Out-of-level figures are the largest difference across the slab, before and after. Sample cases for a fictional company.
03 / Pier types
Three ways to reach soil that does not move.
Pressed concrete pilings
Stacked cylinders pressed under the beam with the weight of the house.
- Depth
- pressed to refusal, often 10 to 20 ft
- Sample, per pier
- $300–$500
Steel push piers
Galvanized steel tube driven deeper, with a bracket on the beam.
- Depth
- driven to load-bearing strata, often 15 to 30 ft
- Sample, per pier
- $1,000–$1,500
Drilled bell-bottom piers
A reinforced concrete pier with a wide bell, poured in place.
- Depth
- drilled about 10 to 12 ft with a belled base
- Sample, per pier
- $700–$1,000