Specialist Foundations Wigan

Posted by Johny Dean on February 15th, 2014

The role of a foundation in a building is to hold up the whole weight of the structure that is built above it. Another function of this structural part of a house is to anchor the building into the ground so that it can resist against natural forces, such as earthquakes. Isolation is another very important benefit of having a good foundation. These three main functions of a strong isolation make it one of the most important structural parts of a house. This is the reason why, when building a new house, it is important to rely on the services provided by a specialist in concreting Wigan. But the company who builds specialist foundations Wigan that is going to handle your project has many factors to consider before starting.

The ground is not still in spite of the popular beliefs. It moves little by little and in time, this movement can be seen in the cracks in the walls of a building or in the inclination of a house. To make sure that a building is stronger and resists such damage much easier, a strong foundation must be built to anchor the building better into the ground. This way, the building is less likely to take damage from natural forces that threaten its structure and be safer for the people who live inside it. Of course, not all the buildings require a strong foundation. For a shed for example, the foundation is less important.

The foundation is also very important in holding up the weight of the building. It doesn’t only support the house itself, but also the furniture and other objects, as well as the living beings that are in the house. Sometimes it may even hold up the weight of the snow on top of the roof. In engineering terms, these are known as the dead load and the live load. The role of a foundation specialist Wigan is to design a foundation that is solid enough to plant the building into the soil and transmit the weight of the building into the ground without taking any damage.

Foundations are built of solid materials, such as concrete, which allows them to resist better to low temperatures or even freezing. Sometimes, the space within the foundation can be used as a basement, especially if you want to increase the storage space that you have in your house. A specialist in concreting Wigan can give you an advice on whether your house can be built with a basement or not. In such cases, you have to think about humidity as well. The role of a good foundation is to protect the interiors from water infiltration and humidity. The specialist in concreting Wigan has to examine the moisture in the soil on which you build the house in order to establish the thickness and the shape of your future foundation.

Owen Groundwork's and Construction Ltd is a company specialized in concreting Wigan who designs and constructs specialist foundations Wigan with a very professional approach.