Till depth decides the pier that makes sense
Push piers, helical piers, and slab piers reach different depths and carry load differently. What works in one Elgin lot's till profile can miss the mark on the next street over.
What a full repair scope covers
- Existing conditions and likely cause
- Preparation and protection
- Materials, compatibility, and installation details
- Permits, testing, cleanup, and restoration
- Exclusions, warranty terms, and change-order process
Elgin's ground, from the piers' point of view
Kane County glacial till -- a mix of clay, sand, gravel, and pebbles left by retreating ice sheets -- underlies most of Elgin. A support system has to be sized to that till's clay fraction and its seasonal movement, not just the visible crack.