Do you want to increase the height of your basement? Do you want to increase the storage area of your home? If you are looking for ways to build a fully-functional basement that is cost-effective, Pour Concrete suggests bench-footing or benching technique.
The GTA-based bench-footing contractor undertakes a simple and inexpensive process that includes installation of new foundation walls by excavating soil around the existing footing and creating a bench structure between wall and the floor. In this process, the existing footing and soil under it remain undisturbed.
Pour Concrete’s team is expert in basement lowering techniques. We can help you with underpinning as well as bench-footing. Even though, bench-footing reduces the size of a basement, it is ideal in the following circumstances:
Not every home can sustain a bench-footing project. So, it is important to understand the structure of your home and its foundation and footing. If bench-footing is done in a haphazard manner, it can cause harm to your house.
Pour Concrete’s bench-footing team includes expert structural engineers who will understand the structural integrity of your home and suggest you with a suitable depth for bench-footing.
Once our engineer provides a bench-footing plan, we will provide you with a detailed budget to avoid any unpleasant surprises in future. If you agree to the budget, we will start the work by:
Pour Concrete takes extreme precaution in creating a strong bench-footing structure in your basement. Our team of workers is insured and expert in lowering your basement floor. All these things make us a trusted contractor for benching projects in and around Greater Toronto Area. Call us on 647-368-6206 or inquire online for a free estimate.
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Basement lowering process can be achieved by underpinning or bench-footing method. Underpinning is a complex technique that involves excavating sections of earth under the footing of home. While bench-footing involves excavation around the foundation and not under it. After excavating the soil, new foundation walls are built. This creates a benching structure between original foundation wall and new floor. Read more…