Foundation Repair

A Solid Foundation Solution For Homeowners

CHANCE manufactured anchors are rated up to 100,000 pounds each. These are available in round or square shafts manufactured from high-strength galvanized steel. Special patented brackets are used to stabilize or lift foundations in distress. CHANCE is the only company with a pre-engineered and manufactured underpinning system evaluated and listed by all the national building code agencies.

BOCA Report # 94-27
ICBO Report # EER5110
SBCCI Report # 9504

The proven and reliable system for correcting foundation problems

The solution to your foundation problems comes from the world leader in screw anchor development. Chance anchoring systems, widely used since 1907 in thousands of construction projects, brings the finest in materials, service and quality to your foundation. All dealer/representatives are thoroughly trained and certified in installation procedures and are supported by the extensive technical-support services of Chance.

Sinking foundations, cracked and buckled walls and uneven floors are problems commonly faced annually by some quarter-million homeowners. Homes and other structures situated on unstable soils settle when their foundations are subjected to extreme moisture conditions or lack proper drainage. A shifting foundation may result in structural damage to your home and a loss of your investment.

Indications of foundation settling problems include:

• Foundation walls that are buckled or bowed
• Doors and windows that stick or don’t open properly
• Cracks in foundation walls
• Cracks in exterior walls
• Cracks in interior walls and ceilings
• Sunken or buckled interior concrete floors

Stop the damage with Helical Pier® Foundation Systems

Chance HELICAL PIER ® Foundation Systems offer a technically superior and cost-effective alternative to other remedial systems. Our patented stabilizing system is backed by more than 80 years of structural engineering experience.

The concept is founded on the principle of turning a screw anchor into stable subsoil strata until the torque applied indicates that the necessary load capacity has been achieved. Adjustable brackets are then attached to the base of your foundation walls, connecting the screw anchors to the foundation. The weight of your home is then shifted to the screw anchors. In the process, foundations, walls and floors are repositioned and retained from further movement.

This innovative system contrasts with other methods which use the structure’s weight to force pipes down into the ground. Pipe-pile or skin-friction systems (without helix plates on the shafts) can involve costly and time-consuming construction methods. Due to the extensive excavation they require, site features such as walkways and landscaping are often disturbed.

HELICAL PIER Foundation Systems may be installed only by contractors who have been certified by the Chance Company. The load-bearing steel shafts are screwed into the ground independent of the structure and their bearing or holding capacity is verified as the system is installed.

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