Adjustable foundation support bracket

An adjustable foundation support for changing a height of a foundation and transferring at least a local portion of a foundation load to a pier, the adjustable foundation support comprising:

• a bracket having a top plate rigidly attached to and separated from a bottom plate by a vertical support and a jack region delineated between the top plate and the bottom plate, a pier cap opening being formed through the bottom plate;
• a pier cap having a jack support and a pier sleeve, the pier sleeve extending rigidly from a bottom surface of the jack support with a pier receiving opening situated distally, the pier cap being configured to be placed through the opening of the bottom plate of the bracket with the jack support plate positioned within the jack region and the elongated pier sleeve extending through the opening;
• and
• a height adjustment lock selectively attached to the pier cap by the pier sleeve with the bottom plate of the bracket situated between the jack support plate and the height adjustment lock;
• wherein, in use, the height adjustment lock is configured to couple with the elongated pier sleeve located at a desired position;
• and wherein, once located at the desired position, the height adjustment lock is configured to completely support the local portion of the foundation load through the bracket with the bottom plate bearing upon the height adjustment lock with a top end of the pier inserted through the pier receiving opening and situated within the elongated pier sleeve.

A method of changing a height of a foundation and supporting the foundation on a pier, the method comprising:

• providing an adjustable foundation support comprising:
• a bracket having a top plate rigidly attached to and separated from a bottom plate by a vertical support and a jack region delineated between the top plate and the bottom plate, a pier cap opening being formed through the bottom plate;
• a pier cap having a jack support plate and an elongated pier sleeve, the elongated pier sleeve extending rigidly from a bottom surface of the jack support plate with a pier receiving opening situated distally, the elongated pier sleeve including an external thread therearound;
• a height adjustment lock selectively attached to the pier cap by the elongated pier sleeve with the bottom plate of the bracket situated between the jack support plate and the height adjustment lock;
• installing the height adjustment lock, the bracket, and the pier cap on the pier, where the elongated pier sleeve of the pier cap is positioned within the pier cap opening to position the jack support plate within the jack region of the bracket;
• placing a jack atop the jack support plate within the jack region;
• actuating the jack such that the jack bears upon the top plate to lift the bracket and foundation relative to the pier cap to a desired position;
• fastening the height adjustment lock to the elongated pier sleeve;
• and
• removing the jack from the jack region such that a load of the foundation is completely supported by the height adjustment lock.