Some repair attempts by inexperienced companies are simply un-believable! As seen here.

Failed Concrete Shoring Pads.

Another attempt to stabilize a structure with large concrete shoring pads.

Excessive concrete.

Shallow concrete shoring pads are a temporary fix. Excessive concrete pads often cause additional damage as shown above. The removal of failed concrete repairs can be very expensive.

Some of the excessive concrete has been cut away for steel pier access. Often times the entire overpour will have to be removed. This is an expensive process. Beware of concrete repairs.

Remember: shallow concrete methods do not work. Deep driven piers through unstable soil zones provide permanent support. It's much cheaper to install the steel pier the first time. These concrete methods often fail within weeks or months.

Removal of failed concrete can be very expensive.

Another failed attempt to stabilize a structure with excessive concrete poured to a shallow depth. Powerlift piers are being utilized here to lift and stabilize this structure permanently.

Shallow concrete repair method simply doesn't work.

Shallow concrete repair method simply doesn't work. These photos are an example that more concrete is not always better.