CLIENTS SHOULD BE VERY CAUTIOUS OF UNORTHODOX METHODS FOR REPAIRING THEIR FOUNDATIONS
Your foundations are failing due to substandard building practices by the original builders/contractors, failed resin injection and inadequate drainage procedures. ADEPT’S methods will always rectify your structural issues.
If you think Resin/Chemical Injections Underpinning sounds too good to be true you are correct.
In the current market there are companies making claims that simply are not true.
There is NO substitute for solid concrete which is the ONLY way to guarantee your issues are resolved permanently the first time.
Adept’s method never fail.
Resin/Chemical injection where never designed for underpinning, they were designed for temporary slab support only.
Please read the following so your are aware of these important factors when deciding how to repair your foundations.
Please remember the AFFECT THAT RESIN CHEMICALS HAVE ON OUR ENVIROMENT
Example of failed resin injection procedure – correspondence with a client: I have subsidence in my foundations around where old clay pipes have been removed. I previously had resin injections completed but it has not addressed the issue and now the roof frame is damaged. I would like to obtain a more permanent solution.
| CONCRETE UNDERPINNING | VS | CHEMICAL RESIN |
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| LIFETIME SOLUTION solid concrete drilled to solid ground and are placed with precision Adept has NEVER had concrete underpinning fail Adept’s methods addresses the cause to minimise movement to the rest of your dwelling and place concrete support under the affected areas | Resin/Chemical Injections FAIL as they are only a short term Solution we know this as Adept is frequently fixing previously injected homes, Resin/Chemical injection only fills voids on the surface and does not penetrate deep into the ground. The resin/chemical tends to find its way into cavities under paths, existing storm water and sewer pipes that may have cracks which can lead to additional expense, replacing damaged pipes due even the smallest resin/chemical penetration
This method is imprecise as there is no way to determine where the resin chemical goes once in the ground |
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| Adept addresses the cause of failing foundations for example no drainage or inadequate drainage systems. We offer solutions and rectify the cause which is a crucial element when fixing foundations | As with all quick fixes they do not address the issues regarding the causes for failing foundations meaning you will undoubtedly experience further issues and would need to engage other contractors | |
| Average underpinning takes 1 to 4 days but we never have to revisit and our clients do not find our procedures to be disruptive | Disruptive revisits to top up resin/chemical failed procedures plus ongoing repairs to your dwelling
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| This traditional method is not as expensive as you may think, although the initial outlay may be more the overall cost is less, you can re decorate your home and complete your bathroom renovation knowing that no further cracks will appear | The long warranty offered will only cover the resin chemical procedure but not the ongoing costs you will incur to repair your damaged internal walls, kitchens, bathrooms, tiles previously repaired |
FORENSIC ENGINEER CASE STUDY – Excerpt
Resin Injection Risks – A Foundation Stabilisation Failure
This case study presents a Melbourne house where resin injection, intended to stabilise the foundation, failed to improve structural issues and possibly worsened the situation, highlighting the limitations of this method.
After removal of concrete path it revealed resin/chemical did not go under foundation but filled cavities under path and existing storm water pipe.
During the excavation for concrete underpinning exposes failed resin injection method and reveals chemical beside footing not under footing, yet another example demonstrating resin/chemical injection is an imprecise method.
During the excavation for concrete underpinning exposes failed resin injection method and reveals no resin/chemical under footing only in existing sewer and stormwater pipes.