Any idea?

[Pillike]

I recently had underpins installed under my foundation to stabilize it from moving. The foundation under my original structure is only 30" to the bottom of the footer. Frostline in my area is 36"... common practice is to go down to 42-48" with footings. The contractor that install the underpins thought the house was sinking due to the addition of a second story on the house, myself thought it was heiving from the frost. I remodeled and added a 12' addtion out the front of the orginal building (24'x26') and added a second story loft over the old foundation. Shouldn't the newly installed underpins have gone done below the 42" mark or further?

[ChesterSmith]

I've recently encountered a situation similar to what Pillike described in their post about underpinning installation for foundation stabilization. In my case, I'm considering adding a second story to my home and am concerned about the potential for frost heave affecting the foundation.

From what I understand, the frost line in my area is at 36 inches, and common practice suggests going down to 42-48 inches with footings to prevent heaving. I'm curious if the underpins should also extend below the 42-inch mark to ensure stability, especially with the additional load of a second story. For those who have experience with underpinning in cold climates, how deep did you go to safeguard against frost heave?