I have a weird situation that was part of original construction of my home. In the master bedroom there is a ~4' x 15' section of slab that was clearly installed separate of the rest of the house. The walls were also framed separately from the main portion of the room. This room matches the architect drawings as it currently sits. My feeling is there was a mistake in orginal construction and this was the quick repair to keep the project on track.
I've had a foundation repair company come out to bid piers to stablize this small section of slab and prevent the room from sagging at the end. My question is what are pros and cons of each type of pier. The contractor is recommending steel piers for longevity and superior function. His quote is $650/pier for steel and $475/pier for concrete. He says steel piers have been more effective in my neighborhood over his career. It's not a huge project alone but this is setting up for me replacing windows and doing a large landscape project. When rolled into the total cost it can make a difference to move $1,000 from one part to another.
I've had a foundation repair company come out to bid piers to stablize this small section of slab and prevent the room from sagging at the end. My question is what are pros and cons of each type of pier. The contractor is recommending steel piers for longevity and superior function. His quote is $650/pier for steel and $475/pier for concrete. He says steel piers have been more effective in my neighborhood over his career. It's not a huge project alone but this is setting up for me replacing windows and doing a large landscape project. When rolled into the total cost it can make a difference to move $1,000 from one part to another.