The sinking problem in New Orleans affects us all.

Homes in the Metro New Orleans area need pilings driven deep into the ground to support the house. However, the depth of the solid soil can vary on the same site preventing some pilings from reaching the point of refusal. Local building codes require minimum piling depths for certain areas. In some cases pilings need to go deeper than the code requires. Over time the weight of the house can cause piles to sink if they did not reach refusal. Piling failure occurs because they aren’t driven deep enough. This can cause the house to tilt causing structural damage to the foundation.