Services
House Raising & Leveling – Why is your home’s foundation settling?
Are your doors sticking? Do you have cracks in your walls?
If you answered yes to these questions, we can help. We specialize in correcting problems caused by shifting foundations that cause your house to become unstable. As you can see below, these types of settling problems are very common, especially in Louisiana. Settling and shifting can cause unsightly damage to your home. This damage can affect the living conditions and resale value of your home. At Orleans Shoring, we can specify the necessary methods to correct these common problems and make sure that your house is stable for life.
Warning Signs
Interior Walls – Cracked sheet rock, wrinkled wallpaper and gaps between the walls and molding can be signs that there are problems with the foundation.
Doors – If your doors have cracks at the corners of their frames or swing or stick when opening and closing, it is usually due to foundation problems.
Windows – Sticking or binding sashes can be caused by stress distorting the window frame. Broken panes can also be caused by foundation related stress. If the frame is distorted, cracks will appear at the corners of the wall around it.
Floors – Uneven or sloping floors, sliding furniture or dips in the floor could be attributed to foundation problems. Squeaky floor boards may also be caused by foundation problems; however, that is not always the case.
Exterior Bricks – Flexing of the slab can cause broken bricks an cracks in the mortar. As the bricks shift, gaps also appear in the fascia boards.
Foundation – Shrinking or swelling of the soil underneath the foundation can cause cracks in the slab.
Patios and Porches – Cracking or sloped floors are often signs of problems with the foundation.
Why Foundation Shifts Occur:
The Gulf South area soil is soft and uneven. Often pilings have not reached the proper solid soil to equally support the home.
Over time, the weight of the home will shift when not fully and equally supported.
Once the weight of the home begins to shift, crack, and warp, structural damage happens.
By excavating below the slab, Orleans Shoring is able to drive their solid concrete “OS Level-Pile” block by block to the point of refusal, thus supporting the home for years to come.
Structural Moving – Moving your Home Safely
Orleans Shoring provides complete house moving services. When you hire Orleans Shoring, you get a company committed to move your homes safely, delicately and carefully. You will also receive an impressive sense of attention to detail through every step. Orleans Shoring will continue to be a valued company with dedicated service to this community for years to come.
Moving historic homes out of VA site
In preparation for the construction of the new VA Hospital in New Orleans, Orleans Shoring began moving historic New Orleans homes out of the complex to help preserve the historic value of old New Orleans. These are the first 3 of approximately 100 homes that will be moved to new locations to make room for the new VA hospital.
Heavy Rigging
Orleans Shoring has the skill and equipment to provide complete heavy rigging services. Need to move or lift huge equipment, liquid tanks, complete facilities, you name it. When you hire Orleans Shoring, you get a company committed to lift and or move your structure, delicately and carefully. You will also receive an impressive sense of attention to detail through every step. Orleans shoring will continue to be a valued company with dedicated service to this community for years to come.
Orleans Shoring has an impressive organization of:
- Heavy rigging raising and moving professionals.
- The most sophisticated equipment available.
- A caring staff committed to help make the process go smoothly.
Thank you for visiting Orleans Shoring’s website. We are ready to help answer any questions you have, and help you achieve your project goals!
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