View of diagonal crack on internal villa wall caused by ground settlement

Symptoms your villa extension's foundation is settling

Expanding your home is an exciting investment, but adding a new room or a second story dramatically increases the weight pressing down on your property's soil.

If the ground was not properly reinforced before construction, or if the new foundation was not correctly tied into the old one, your beautiful new extension may begin to sink and tear away from the main house.

Where to look for extension settlement

Because the original villa has already settled over the years, the new extension will often sink at a faster rate. This differential settlement causes immense structural stress. Look for these signs:

  • Wide wall cracks appearing exactly where the new extension meets the original villa.
  • Cracks between the wall and ceiling inside the new addition.
  • Doors and windows in the new space that suddenly stick or refuse to lock.

  • An uneven floor where the old room transitions into the new space.

Geobear techs treating a private villa, external injections

Geobear soil injections

Whether your extension is already sinking, or you are a proactive homeowner looking for ground improvement before construction begins, Geobear can help.

We increase load-bearing capacity

Our soil injection technology rapidly increases the load-bearing capacity of the earth, providing the strength needed to support your new extension.

Non-disruptive - stay in your villa

Work is often completed in 1-2 days without the mess and delays of traditional micro-piling.

Seeing ground settlement signs?

If you think your villa extension is showing signs of ground settlement, contact us today to learn more about our soil injection and ask for an assessment of your property.

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