Landslides are a very real and dangerous reality of life for anyone living on or near an incline. While there are many ways to prevent and mitigate the damage of a potential landslide, you can benefit from investing in more safety. That’s where underpinning comes in, as you can save your home while benefiting it in other ways at the same time. Here we’ll talk about the specific ways underpinning protects your home from a landslide.
Improving Structural Integrity
The main purpose of underpinning is to strengthen the foundation of your building by drilling long pilers into the ground. This gives more support to the whole structure so it can survive more shifting land and debris than before. Stability is key when it comes to a landslide, as shaking and shifting can destroy your foundation and cause collapses. That extra structural integrity can be the difference of your home standing or falling in a landslide.
Stabilizing Soft Ground
There are numerous reasons for landslides, but one of the common ones is soft, loose ground shifting as nothing holds it in place. Helical pier underpinning helps hold the dirt around your home in place and anchors it to stronger, more stable ground. This way, the dirt underneath your home can’t shift around as freely, so it’ll cause less structural damage and issues during a landslide.
Anchoring Your Home
One of the biggest ways underpinning can save your home is by keeping it in place if a landslide does occur. While underpinning is one of the methods a home should use if they’re at risk of a landslide, it’s not the only thing you can do for landslides. Things like debris nets and retaining walls to prevent more home damage. Additionally, ensuring that your home has sturdy vegetation above and below can prevent a lot of landslides as it keeps the dirt in place, so it doesn’t shift around. You can always call our professionals to assess your home for better advice on what you can do to prevent landslide issues.
