From: "CWatters" 
Newsgroups: alt.building.construction alt.home.repair misc.consumers.house
Subject: Re: Replacing shallow concrete foundations - worth it?
Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2007 09:23:21 -0000
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"John"  wrote in message
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> Hi,
> Thanks for the info but that wasn't my question.
> Do you think the repiling process (replacing the existing concrete
> foundation with a new one) is safe enough for the house?
> I fear the structure may move a bit and damage the indoor work done so
far.
>
> In other words how safe is the foundation replacement process for the
house?

If you really do need piles.... There are two ways to do it - drill them or
hammer them. Drilling them causes a lot less noise and vibration than
hammering.