Foundation Repair Photo Album: Foundation Repair With 13 Helical Piers in Benson, AZ

After noticing what they described as a recent “sinking” of the foundation of their 1970-built Benson, AZ home, the homeowners contacted Arizona Foundation Solutions for help. The repair plan included the installation of 13 helical piers to provide support for the affected areas of the foundation, along with steel components and a controlled lift procedure. The project required excavation around the home, including hand digging in areas where careful access was necessary. These photos document the 2022 foundation repair process, from excavation and exposing the foundation to helical pier installation and final site restoration.

Foundation Repair Work Area in Benson, AZ

Excavated soil along the exterior of this Benson home shows the work area during a 2022 foundation repair project involving 13 helical piers.

Helical Pier Bracket Installation in Benson, AZ

A foundation support bracket is positioned at the exposed footing during the helical pier installation process at this Benson home.

Helical Pier Foundation Repair Preparation in Benson

The exterior foundation is marked and prepared before excavation and helical pier installation to address reported foundation settlement at this Benson, Arizona home.

Excavation for Foundation Repair in Benson

Compact excavation equipment helps prepare the work area for a large foundation stabilization project requiring 13 helical piers.

Foundation Excavation for Helical Pier Installation

A carefully excavated access area exposes the foundation so the crew can prepare for installation of the helical pier support system.

Hand Excavation for Foundation Repair in Benson

A crew member carefully excavates alongside the home to provide access to the foundation while working around the existing structure and utilities.

Foundation Crack at Benson, AZ Home

A visible crack in the exposed foundation documents one of the conditions present during this Benson foundation repair project.

Helical Pier Installed at Benson Foundation

A helical pier shaft and installation equipment are positioned beside the exposed foundation as part of the home's stabilization system.

Excavated Foundation Area in Benson, Arizona

This excavated section exposes the foundation and subsurface conditions encountered during preparation for the helical pier foundation repair.

Helical Pier Installation Equipment in Benson

Specialized hydraulic equipment is used during installation of the helical pier system designed to support the affected foundation.

Foundation Repair Excavation in Benson, Arizona

Arizona Foundation Solutions crews use compact excavation equipment to access the foundation during a major repair project in Benson, AZ. The project included 13 helical piers along with hand-dug excavation areas and a controlled lift procedure.

Helical Pier Installation at Benson, AZ Foundation

Specialized hydraulic equipment installs a helical pier beside the exposed foundation of this Benson, Arizona home. This was one of 13 helical piers installed as part of the foundation stabilization project.

Installing Helical Piers at Benson, Arizona Home

An Arizona Foundation Solutions crew member works with specialized equipment during installation of one of 13 helical piers used for this foundation repair.