Home Foundation Repair Photo Album: Leaning Chimney Stabilized in Brunswick, GA
After Hurricane Matthew, Mary Jane W. of Brunswick, GA noticed a big problem with her chimney. It leaned away from the house and she worried about the safety of her grandchildren who played on the patio near it. Mary looked for chimney fixes, and came across photos and reviews from other customers who had similar problems that Lowcountry Basement Systems had fixed. Mary called Lowcountry Basement Systems and scheduled a free inspection of her problem. The inspector recommended a custom solution to stabilize the chimney and prevent it from falling further. A Helical Pier System on the front of the chimney would be mechanically “screwed” into the soil and attached to the foundation footing. The weight of the chimney could then be transferred to the load bearing strata deep in the ground.
Tilting chimney
This chimney had pulled away from the wall after Hurricane Matthew and was leaning.
It was recommended to install helical piles
It was recommended to install helical piles to transfer the weight of the chimney to more stable strata.
Two helical piles piles
Lowcountry Basement Systems installed two helical piles piles around the settling chimney to stabilize the area.
Helical piles
Galvanized steel helical piles were driven hydraulically into the ground by the chimney, and used to lift it.
