Structural foundation repairs salvage older home on view property

Alpine Engineering provided construction management, design and engineering services for this 100-year-old single-family residence in Bellingham. The work we did helped mitigate significant foundation settlement issues, increase outdoor living spaces and modernize interior spaces.

Existing conditions included previous additions, which were built on unconsolidated fill on sloping property. Foundation issues had caused the three-level home to have sloped floors, out of level window openings, and large cracks in the existing foundation — problems that were addressed via engineering and the installation of an underpin pile system.

Learn more about managing foundation repairs in tight quarters in this feature article.

Once the structure was stabilized with a fully supported foundation, the whole-house interior renovation began, and a custom two-level deck, rail and stairs were installed.

In the end, the property owners ended up with what feels like a brand-new home on irreplaceable view property in Bellingham, Washington — noted in the photo gallery below.

Contractor: Cool Runnings Construction, David Campbell