[PDF] Home Jacking

What is house jacking?

House jacking is a way to repair and reinforce an existing foundation that can no longer adequately support a house, usually because of soil issues. House jacking creates a deeper foundation in stronger, load-bearing soil. House jacking not only stops further differential settlement but also raises the foundation back up.

How do you Jack a house?

Take your strongest automotive jack from the garage and this jack will crumble under the weight of a house. More precisely, it will never even begin to lift. Jacking a house typically is done with screw jacks and a lot of them. Screw jacks are manually turned with handles. Hydraulic jacks are also supplementarily used.

What is slab jacking?

Slab jacking is the process of concrete raising, or lifting one side of a concrete slab from below, to re-level the slab. This process does not require the concrete to be re-broken, discarded or replaced. Slab jacking can save a lot of time and money, in addition to being a strong solution for your foundation or concrete that needs repaired.

Can you rent a hydraulic jack?

You can rent heavy-duty jacks, but a rented hydraulic jack would be underneath the house for a very long time, running up charges, so you'd be better off owning them. A house is constructed of thousands of pieces of lumber, nails, screws, wire, metal, masonry, and countless other types of building materials.