Lifting Attached Garages: Navigating Challenges for a Solid Foundation
An attached garage serves as a vital extension of your home, providing shelter for vehicles and valuable storage space. Over time, shifting soils and settling can lead to an uneven garage floor, causing potential safety hazards and structural issues. In this blog post, we’ll explore the process of lifting an attached garage using mud-jacking, while addressing the unique challenges that come with this type of project.
The Importance of a Solid Garage Foundation
An attached garage shares a foundation with your home, making its stability crucial to your property’s overall integrity. Uneven garage floors can lead to:
- Structural Stress: An uneven floor can impact the structural alignment of the garage, the driveway and your home. If you see chipping at the edge of your garage, it is likely due to voids under the concrete and the only thing holding up your slab is the rebar.
- Safety Risks: Tripping hazards and vehicle damage pose safety concerns for occupants and their vehicles.
- Water Drainage: Uneven floors can hinder proper water drainage, leading to potential water damage.
- Property Value: A well-maintained and level garage enhances your home’s curb appeal and resale value.
Unique Challenges of Lifting Attached Garages
Lifting an attached garage presents specific challenges due to its connection to your home:
- Foundation Integration: The shared foundation requires careful consideration to ensure that the lifting process does not disrupt the main structure.
- Structural Alignment: Lifting an attached garage necessitates maintaining alignment with the house to prevent structural imbalances.
- Access Points: Ensuring unobstructed access between the home and garage during the lifting process is essential for daily activities.
- Utility Connections: Proper management of utility connections (electrical, plumbing, etc.) ensures uninterrupted services during the project. There must be slack in your connections to ensure they are not affected during the lift.
Mud-jacking: Elevating Your Attached Garage
Mud-jacking offers a comprehensive solution to lifting an attached garage:
- Thorough Assessment: Expert technicians evaluate the garage’s foundation and structural connections to devise a customized plan. This may include pressure relieving cuts to allow the lift to clear items like the grade beam.
- Strategic Drilling: Small holes are drilled in targeted areas, and a limestone slurry mixture is injected beneath the floor.
- Controlled Lifting: The slurry exerts controlled pressure to lift the garage floor, addressing settlement and restoring stability.
- Seamless Finish: Injection holes are discreetly sealed, leaving a level, safe, and visually appealing garage floor.
Partnering with MuddRuckers for Your Attached Garage Project
With over 30 years of experience, MuddRuckers is the trusted name in mud-jacking services across Manitoba. Our skilled professionals bring precision and expertise to each project, ensuring that your attached garage is lifted to new levels of safety, functionality, and aesthetics. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you elevate your attached garage.
Conclusion
When it comes to attached garages, maintaining a solid foundation is paramount for the overall stability of your home. Mud-jacking provides a reliable solution for lifting uneven garage floors, addressing both safety concerns and aesthetic considerations. At MuddRuckers, we specialize in navigating the unique challenges of attached garage projects, ensuring a seamless and successful lifting process. Elevate your property’s value and safety by partnering with us to restore your attached garage’s foundation to its former glory.
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Elevate your sunken attached garage with our expert lifting services. Schedule a consultation today for a stronger foundation and secure living space.
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