The team prepares the areas for the push pier installation.
Soil is removed from the area where the pier will be driven.
The hole is dug deep enough to access beneath the foundation footing.
A heavy-duty steel bracket is installed beneath the foundation footing.
Steel pier sections are hydraulically driven through the bracket to bedrock or stable soil. The weight of the home is then transferred through the piers to competent soils.
Once the home is stabilized, the team back fills the holes with the dirt removed.
A closer view of the back filled soil with the hole where the installation took place.
Once the soil is backfilled, the team pours concrete over to level with the rest of the foundation floor.
With the installation of the push pier system, the structure is stable again.
There is minimal disturbance from push pier installation. The installation around the homeowners current sump pump is a great example!
Project Info

Brenda B. from Dubuque noticed settlement in her home and wanted it permanently stabilized so she contacted the experts at MidAmerica Basement Systems. The team installed push piers in the basement and now Brenda has peace of mind again!