Is your property suffering from some sort of ground anomaly? Do you have a structure that would be fine if it was shored up a little? If a company understands building foundation and construction concepts, then it can use those same skills to fix existing problems. They might not be the result of recent building, in which case you should take up your complaint with the previous contractors, but with new problems, it is more than possible to save the building through remedial construction techniques.
As they say, you cant go anywhere without a solid footing. If a building is found to have structural problems, then it has to be evacuated until the issue is fixed. It could be a creeping problem, such as erosion from ground water. It could be something more sudden, like an accident damaging a corner. Either way, hire someone who can keep the demolition team away and fix your structure as good as new. Or else they will fix it so it is usable for an expected length of time.
Structural corners and pillars are not that difficult to repair in many cases. The load is directed elsewhere and then the regular wall or support pillar is repaired. It might mean stripping away a section of wall in order to expose metal beams that reinforce any stonework. Metal and wood can both be repaired, and a bit of exploration will lay bare the real extent of the damage in the case of pillar issues.
If the ground beneath the building is a problem, one fix is just to pour concrete into any developing hole. Redirecting water can solve the problem, as can adding new ground rods to resist soil slipping. If the building is resting on soil with a concrete footprint, then in many cases it is possible to bore down to the bedrock in order to hit a point that has little chance of moving.
Remedial construction does have an exploration phase. The team gets to see the real problem first hand while they are uncovering it. A better study is part of the solution, and it might be necessary to readjust the plans based on the results. Exploring the damage, especially in the event of ground erosion, reveals completely whether or not the building can be salvaged.
A construction team really can avoid costly mistakes. Tearing down your building would be a waste, but then saving a building that will sag again might cost way more in the long run.
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