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Once your construction contractors break ground on your custom home build project, one of the first decisions you need to make is how best they can construct the foundation of the house. Although there are multiple options you can deliberate on, piling is undoubtedly a leading method due to the range of advantages that it offers. For starters, this technique is critical if your lot has weak soil, as it helps reinforce the stability of the structure. Secondly, since the piles are drilled into the ground, they go beyond the soil, consolidating into the bedrock. Before you undervalue the importance of hiring piling contractors, take a look at the following irresistible benefits of piling during foundation construction.
Tremendous load capacity
The piles employed for foundation reinforcement are quite narrow, which makes them easy to drill into the soil. The ease at which the piles break into the ground means minimal disruption is caused to the neighbouring soil and this works to enhance both the tension and compression load capacities of the piles. Moreover, this tremendous amount of load capacity is effective immediately the piles are in the ground, which means they can be put to use right after installation is concluded. Hence, you do not have to worry about piling delaying your residential construction project's timeline.
Guaranteed cost savings
Residential construction is not cheap. Thus, it is unsurprising that some homeowners would balk at the thought of having to engage in foundation work right from the outset, as they typically presume they are accruing unnecessary expenses. In truth, though, overlooking foundation reinforcement techniques will only result in expensive repairs down the road, as your structure's integrity is bound to be compromised. Moreover, other available techniques such as foundation jacketing and mass pouring will entail a range of costs such as paying for soil removal, building inspections and so on. When piling is undertaken right from the beginning, you get the chance to ensure your foundation will not be affected by poor soil conditions from the start, which is guaranteed to save you a considerable amount of money down the road.
Limited environmental degradation
As previously mentioned, the process of drilling the piles into the ground does not adversely affect the surroundings. This attribute is highly beneficial when dealing with contaminated soils since the pollution of the environment will be limited. Furthermore, it also means that the construction team does not have to spend time clearing up the site before the project is underway, as the ground will be disturbed minimally.
For more information, contact a piling contractor in your area today.
Share23 October 2020
Welcome to my blog, my name is Blake and from now on, I will be writing a series of blogs which will deal with the process of finding and working with contractors when constructing a new building. I am not a construction specialist but last summer I gained a lot of experience in this area when I hired a team of 32 contractors to build a holiday home. When hiring contractors, it is important that you understand how to communicate with them and their ways of working. Below are a series of blogs which will help you to find the best contractors.