Slab foundations
Slab foundation repair in Baton Rouge.
When part of a slab settles, piers driven down to firmer soil lift that section back and hold it there.
How it works
Dig, drive, lift, hold.
Holes are dug along the beam where the slab has dropped. Piers are driven down until they reach soil that will hold, then jacks lift the slab back toward level and it is set on the piers. The holes are backfilled when the work is done.
Steel or concrete
Two common pier types.
Pressed concrete pilings are stacked cylinders pushed into the ground under the weight of the house. Steel push piers go deeper, which matters where firm soil is far down. Which one fits depends on the house and the soil, and we will explain why we recommend one over the other.
Plumbing
Check the pipes under the slab.
A leaking drain line under a slab can wash out soil and cause settling. Lifting can also stress old pipes. A plumbing test before or after repair is often a good idea, and we will tell you if we think it is needed.
Common questions
Questions about this.
Does the whole house need piers?
Rarely. Most repairs are on the section that has settled, often one corner or one side.
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Ask about your foundation
What are you seeing at the house?
Tell us the address and what is going on — cracks, doors, floors. Slab or raised house, if you know.
Ready to get started?
Think your slab has settled?
Call and tell us what you are seeing — where the cracks are, which doors stick, how long it has been happening. If it is easier, send it over and we will call you back.
Serving Baton Rouge, Central, Zachary, Baker, Denham Springs, Walker, Prairieville, Gonzales, Port Allen, Plaquemine.