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The CCS Manawatu-Whanganui team has recently completed a repiling and relevelling project for a homeowner in the Manawatu, restoring stability, strength, and peace of mind to their property.

Over time, foundation movement can cause uneven floors, sticking doors and windows, cracks, and ongoing structural issues. Our experienced team carried out a full assessment before replacing deteriorated piles, strengthening the subfloor structure, and carefully relevelling the home back towards its target levels.

✅ Repiling completed
✅ House relevelling undertaken
✅ Subfloor strengthening works
✅ Improved structural integrity and stability
✅ Completed by our experienced foundation repair team

If your home is showing signs of settlement, uneven floors, or foundation movement, get in touch with CCS Foundation & Retaining. We provide expert repiling, underpinning, foundation repairs, and house relevelling services throughout the North Island.

📞 Contact us today for a no-obligation assessment and find out how we can help protect your home's foundations.

🏠 CCS FOUNDATION FACT FRIDAY: TIMBER PILE FOUNDATIONS – HOW THEY WORK
Did you know thousands of New Zealand homes sit on timber pile foundations, especially villas, bungalows, and older homes? Timber piles have been used for generations because they are practical, durable, and worked well with New Zealand’s varied ground conditions.

How the timber pile foundation process works:
1️⃣ Site preparation – The ground is assessed and pile positions are set out to carry the house load correctly.
2️⃣ Pile installation – Timber piles are installed into the ground at calculated locations to support the weight of the structure. Depending on the design and ground conditions, piles can be driven, embedded, or installed with concrete footings.
3️⃣ Bearers and joists – Horizontal timber bearers are fixed onto the piles, and floor joists sit on top to create the floor structure that supports the house.
4️⃣ Levelling the house – During new installations or repairs, piles can be adjusted so the home sits level and loads are distributed correctly.
5️⃣ Ongoing performance – Proper ventilation beneath the house and good drainage around foundations help extend the life of timber foundations.
Fun foundation facts:
🔨 Some timber pile homes in New Zealand have been standing for 70–100+ years and are still structurally sound.
🔨 Timber can be surprisingly strong — certain treated structural timbers can carry enormous loads when installed correctly.
🔨 One of the advantages of piled homes is access underneath the house for plumbing, drainage, and repairs.
🔨 Older homes can naturally settle over time, but excessive movement can create uneven floors and structural issues.
🔨 Not every sloping floor means a house needs a full repile — sometimes individual piles, re-levelling work, or targeted repairs can solve the issue.
At CCS, we work with homeowners to identify foundation movement and provide practical solutions before small issues become bigger repairs.
📞 Questions about your foundations? Get in touch with CCS. [email protected]