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Posted on: 2 December 2019

The desire to create a strong building foundation has brought many useful innovations, with the most effective one being underpinning. In simple terms, underpinning is the process of repairing the faulty foundations of a building to make them stronger. During underpinning, the architects extend the foundation to a broader area so that it can provide greater support. Read on to learn more about underpinning and its benefits.

Reasons for underpinning

There are many reasons why underpinning might be a suitable solution for your building. It is necessary when:

• The original foundation of the house is not strong
• The soil underneath has become weak, hence unable to support the building any longer
• The law requires all structures within the state to change their foundations
• The owner of the building wants to improve the appearance of the building for personal reasons

Benefits of underpinning

Makes the house safer

As earlier mentioned, underpinning makes your home stronger, especially if it had become weak. The process, therefore, makes the house more reliable for everyone. 

Makes plumbing and electrical wiring easier

It is hard to carry out repairs to the fundamental mechanical aspects in your home, such as plumbing and electrical wiring. Apart from the initial installation, it also becomes easier to fix the existing issues in the house after underpinning.

Increases the value of the house

Underpinning makes your home more beautiful and thus increases its market demand. So if you are planning to sell your house in the future, underpinning would be a great marketing strategy for the building.

Safety concerns during the underpinning process

There are many types of underpinning, but they all aim at strengthening the foundation. They also involve digging holes in confined spaces under the houses. The processes involve many risks, and it is therefore important to observe various safety precautions. If you need to have a successful underpinning process:

• Look for a surveyor to examine the building and the type of soil
• Use the right underpinning tools
• Ensure that the underpinning pits do not get floods
• Support all the sides of the excavations well to prevent collapsing
• Hire professional underpinning services only

As you can see, underpinning is a highly beneficial process. It helps to maintain safety while still improving the appearance of the building. However, due to the risks involved, the process should only be carried out by experts. Professional underpinners understand all types of underpinning, use the right equipment, and thus provide excellent results within a short period.