Photo Album: Tilting Chimney Corrected by Helical Piers in West Portsmouth, OH

  • The chimney was sinking on this home in West Portsmouth, OH. Helical piers will attempt to lift the chimney back toward its original position.
  • Helical piers are an ideal solution to support this sinking chimney.
  • Here is another view of the chimney separating from the home's exterior.
  • The chimney was separating from the rest of this home. A problem like this can be one of the more scary and dramatic signs of settlement.
  • Installing helical piers to fix the tilting chimney on this home is considered a quick solution when compared to the alternatives.
  • Helical piers fixed the sinking chimney, and the property value was restored to this home.
  • The helical piers used on this home extended past troubling soils into competent load-bearing strata or bedrock so the weight could be permanently stabilized and supported.
  • The helical piers used on this home in were manufactured with the strictest tolerances in the industry.
  • The homeowners experienced minimal disturbance from the installation of the helical piers.
  • The chimney on this home began to tilt because the foundation was unable to support the weight. Helical piers repaired the damage.
  • Helical Piers have restored the chimney's structural integrity against wetting and softening of soils, drying and shrinking of soils, and poorly compacted fill soils.
  • Helical Piers gave comfort to the owners of this home in West Portsmouth, Ohio knowing their biggest investment is safe.
  • The homeowners now have peace of mind knowing helical piers solved their problem once and for all.

Album Description

The chimney was separating from the rest of this West Portsmouth, OH, home. When this happens, it can be alarming to homeowners. Your best bet in correcting this occurrence of foundation settlement is to have Helical Piers installed underneath the settling area. Ohio Basement Authority's expert crews can assist in this repair project and give you peace of mind knowing your home will be safer and more structurally sound.

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  • Sinking chimney
  • Another sinking chimney view
  • Separating from the exterior
  • A possible sign of settlement
  • A quick solution can fix the problem
  • Helical piers repair tilting chimney
  • A permanent, stabilizing solution
  • Strong Helical Piers
  • Minimal disturbance during construction
  • Another view of the repaired chimney
  • Helical piers have restored the chimney
  • A comforting solution
  • Helical piers solve chimney problem

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