Causes of subsidence
Mainmark is a global leader, with local expertise in ground engineering and asset preservation.
Understanding the causes of subsidence
There are many possible causes of subsidence that can affect your home, but the most common is moisture loss from the soil, leading to shrinking of the ground. Cohesive soils, such as clay and silt are most prone to be impacted by changing water content. If this is what is happening under the foundations of your house, it can cause subsidence and have serious implications for your home and your family.
The causes of subsidence can be man-made or natural, including:
Prolonged dry spells, causing soil to lose moisture and shrink
Overgrowth of trees and shrubs, which absorb moisture and dry out soil
Soil decomposition
Soil erosion caused by heavy rainfall or flooding
Damaged drains or broken pipes
Nearby heavy traffic
Historic mining activities or fracking
Soil Subsidence
The opposite of subsidence is heave. This is when the soil beneath your home rises because it becomes waterlogged due to tree removal, flooding nearby, or burst pipes. The implications for your home are the same as you would experience with subsidence.
Mainmark offers fast, safe and reliable solutions for dealing with the causes of subsidence in residential properties. Our Teretek® resin injection and JOG computer-controlled grouting technologies help fill in the voids under your foundations, compact the soils, strengthening the ground and re-levelling your home whilst preventing further damage.
Our award-winning solutions are designed to address the root causes of subsidence, giving you peace of mind about the long-term safety of your home. Work can usually be completed in a day and there’s no need for your family to vacate the property, or for your belongings to be removed.
What are the signs for the causes of subsidence and how can Mainmark help?
Subsidence is a type of ground movement. If your home is suffering from causes of subsidence, it means that the ground underneath is moving or is unstable. You may notice signs including:
Crack Walls
Jammed doors
Sticking windows
Sinking floors
If left untreated, the causes of subsidence can render a home unsafe and uninsurable.
To prevent further damage and start the process of repairing your home, the causes of subsidence must be dealt with. In the past, this would have meant underpinning the home – a costly and messy procedure that was also time-consuming and extremely disruptive.
But underpinning is no longer the only option. Mainmark’s Teretek® and JOG technologies can successfully overcome most causes of subsidence, swiftly and at a fraction of the cost of underpinning.
Our solutions work in a way similar to keyhole surgery to address the causes of subsidence. Holes are drilled under the foundations, and then either an environmentally inert resin or cementitious grout are injected, filling in any voids in the soil and gently raising and re-levelling your home.
Mainmark technologies to treat causes of subsidence
Our dedicated team of experts is committed to understanding your unique needs and objectives, working closely with you to develop and execute.
Teretek® – Resin injection underpinning alternative
Teretek® is an engineered solution for re-levelling subsided buildings that utilises a plural component, expanding polyurethane resin. The expansion force of the material results in the controlled lift of structures, with a by-product of localised bearing capacity improvement through soil densification.
JOG computer-controlled grouting underpinning alternative
JOG computer-controlled grouting uses a multi-point injection technique to insert cementitious grout materials under foundations. It can be used under commercial and residential buildings ranging from single-storey shops to high-rise structures. The injected materials have a controlled set time, which allows for the precise lifting of a structure.
Fast, cost effective & non-invasive solutions to treat causes of subsidence
Featured Case Studies
A diverse group of passionate professionals, each bringing unique skills and experiences to drive innovation and excellence in every project we undertake.
Benefits of Mainmark’s treatments for causes of subsidence
Our dedicated team of experts is committed to understanding your unique needs and objectives, working closely with you to develop and execute.
Fast
Our technologies are installed quickly and can be walked on soon after.
Environmentally inert
We use safe materials that are non-toxic and do not leach into the environment or affect the treated area.
Non-invasive
Our solutions are surgical in nature, causing minimal disruption to you or your family.
Cost-effective
Compared to other solutions, our technologies cost significantly less.
Get in Touch
Our dedicated team of experts is committed to understanding your unique needs and objectives, working closely with you to develop and execute.
Causes of subsidence
Mainmark is a global leader, with local expertise in ground engineering and asset preservation.
Understanding the causes of subsidence
There are many possible causes of subsidence that can affect your home, but the most common is moisture loss from the soil, leading to shrinking of the ground. Cohesive soils, such as clay and silt are most prone to be impacted by changing water content. If this is what is happening under the foundations of your house, it can cause subsidence and have serious implications for your home and your family.
The causes of subsidence can be man-made or natural, including:
Prolonged dry spells, causing soil to lose moisture and shrink
Overgrowth of trees and shrubs, which absorb moisture and dry out soil
Soil decomposition
Soil erosion caused by heavy rainfall or flooding
Damaged drains or broken pipes
Nearby heavy traffic
Historic mining activities or fracking
Soil Subsidence
The opposite of subsidence is heave. This is when the soil beneath your home rises because it becomes waterlogged due to tree removal, flooding nearby, or burst pipes. The implications for your home are the same as you would experience with subsidence.
Mainmark offers fast, safe and reliable solutions for dealing with the causes of subsidence in residential properties. Our Teretek® resin injection and JOG computer-controlled grouting technologies help fill in the voids under your foundations, compact the soils, strengthening the ground and re-levelling your home whilst preventing further damage.
Our award-winning solutions are designed to address the root causes of subsidence, giving you peace of mind about the long-term safety of your home. Work can usually be completed in a day and there’s no need for your family to vacate the property, or for your belongings to be removed.
What are the signs for the causes of subsidence and how can Mainmark help?
Subsidence is a type of ground movement. If your home is suffering from causes of subsidence, it means that the ground underneath is moving or is unstable. You may notice signs including:
Crack Walls
Jammed doors
Sticking windows
Sinking floors
If left untreated, the causes of subsidence can render a home unsafe and uninsurable.
To prevent further damage and start the process of repairing your home, the causes of subsidence must be dealt with. In the past, this would have meant underpinning the home – a costly and messy procedure that was also time-consuming and extremely disruptive.
But underpinning is no longer the only option. Mainmark’s Teretek® and JOG technologies can successfully overcome most causes of subsidence, swiftly and at a fraction of the cost of underpinning.
Our solutions work in a way similar to keyhole surgery to address the causes of subsidence. Holes are drilled under the foundations, and then either an environmentally inert resin or cementitious grout are injected, filling in any voids in the soil and gently raising and re-levelling your home.
Mainmark technologies to treat causes of subsidence
Our dedicated team of experts is committed to understanding your unique needs and objectives, working closely with you to develop and execute.
Teretek® – Resin injection underpinning alternative
Teretek® is an engineered solution for re-levelling subsided buildings that utilises a plural component, expanding polyurethane resin. The expansion force of the material results in the controlled lift of structures, with a by-product of localised bearing capacity improvement through soil densification.
JOG computer-controlled grouting underpinning alternative
JOG computer-controlled grouting uses a multi-point injection technique to insert cementitious grout materials under foundations. It can be used under commercial and residential buildings ranging from single-storey shops to high-rise structures. The injected materials have a controlled set time, which allows for the precise lifting of a structure.
Fast, cost effective & non-invasive solutions to treat causes of subsidence
Featured Case Studies
A diverse group of passionate professionals, each bringing unique skills and experiences to drive innovation and excellence in every project we undertake.
Benefits of Mainmark’s treatments for causes of subsidence
Our dedicated team of experts is committed to understanding your unique needs and objectives, working closely with you to develop and execute.
Fast
Our technologies are installed quickly and can be walked on soon after.
Environmentally inert
We use safe materials that are non-toxic and do not leach into the environment or affect the treated area.
Non-invasive
Our solutions are surgical in nature, causing minimal disruption to you or your family.
Cost-effective
Compared to other solutions, our technologies cost significantly less.
Get in Touch
Our dedicated team of experts is committed to understanding your unique needs and objectives, working closely with you to develop and execute.
Causes of subsidence
Mainmark is a global leader, with local expertise in ground engineering and asset preservation.
Understanding the causes of subsidence
There are many possible causes of subsidence that can affect your home, but the most common is moisture loss from the soil, leading to shrinking of the ground. Cohesive soils, such as clay and silt are most prone to be impacted by changing water content. If this is what is happening under the foundations of your house, it can cause subsidence and have serious implications for your home and your family.
The causes of subsidence can be man-made or natural, including:
Prolonged dry spells, causing soil to lose moisture and shrink
Overgrowth of trees and shrubs, which absorb moisture and dry out soil
Soil decomposition
Soil erosion caused by heavy rainfall or flooding
Damaged drains or broken pipes
Nearby heavy traffic
Historic mining activities or fracking
Soil Subsidence
The opposite of subsidence is heave. This is when the soil beneath your home rises because it becomes waterlogged due to tree removal, flooding nearby, or burst pipes. The implications for your home are the same as you would experience with subsidence.
Mainmark offers fast, safe and reliable solutions for dealing with the causes of subsidence in residential properties. Our Teretek® resin injection and JOG computer-controlled grouting technologies help fill in the voids under your foundations, compact the soils, strengthening the ground and re-levelling your home whilst preventing further damage.
Our award-winning solutions are designed to address the root causes of subsidence, giving you peace of mind about the long-term safety of your home. Work can usually be completed in a day and there’s no need for your family to vacate the property, or for your belongings to be removed.
What are the signs for the causes of subsidence and how can Mainmark help?
Subsidence is a type of ground movement. If your home is suffering from causes of subsidence, it means that the ground underneath is moving or is unstable. You may notice signs including:
Crack Walls
Jammed doors
Sticking windows
Sinking floors
If left untreated, the causes of subsidence can render a home unsafe and uninsurable.
To prevent further damage and start the process of repairing your home, the causes of subsidence must be dealt with. In the past, this would have meant underpinning the home – a costly and messy procedure that was also time-consuming and extremely disruptive.
But underpinning is no longer the only option. Mainmark’s Teretek® and JOG technologies can successfully overcome most causes of subsidence, swiftly and at a fraction of the cost of underpinning.
Our solutions work in a way similar to keyhole surgery to address the causes of subsidence. Holes are drilled under the foundations, and then either an environmentally inert resin or cementitious grout are injected, filling in any voids in the soil and gently raising and re-levelling your home.
Mainmark technologies to treat causes of subsidence
Our dedicated team of experts is committed to understanding your unique needs and objectives, working closely with you to develop and execute.
Teretek® – Resin injection underpinning alternative
Teretek® is an engineered solution for re-levelling subsided buildings that utilises a plural component, expanding polyurethane resin. The expansion force of the material results in the controlled lift of structures, with a by-product of localised bearing capacity improvement through soil densification.
JOG computer-controlled grouting underpinning alternative
JOG computer-controlled grouting uses a multi-point injection technique to insert cementitious grout materials under foundations. It can be used under commercial and residential buildings ranging from single-storey shops to high-rise structures. The injected materials have a controlled set time, which allows for the precise lifting of a structure.
Fast, cost effective & non-invasive solutions to treat causes of subsidence
Featured Case Studies
A diverse group of passionate professionals, each bringing unique skills and experiences to drive innovation and excellence in every project we undertake.
Benefits of Mainmark’s treatments for causes of subsidence
Our dedicated team of experts is committed to understanding your unique needs and objectives, working closely with you to develop and execute.
Fast
Our technologies are installed quickly and can be walked on soon after.
Environmentally inert
We use safe materials that are non-toxic and do not leach into the environment or affect the treated area.
Non-invasive
Our solutions are surgical in nature, causing minimal disruption to you or your family.
Cost-effective
Compared to other solutions, our technologies cost significantly less.
Get in Touch
Our dedicated team of experts is committed to understanding your unique needs and objectives, working closely with you to develop and execute.