Foundation Repair
Voted Raleigh's best restoration company. We provide precision structural repairs to keep your home standing strong.
Our Foundation Repair Process
We utilize precise diagnostic techniques to accurately identify the root causes of foundation settlement, concrete cracking, and wood rot within your crawl space. A structural engineer's report is required for severe damage to determine the certified repair plan our team will execute.
Comprehensive Assessment
We develop customized and transparent mitigation plans designed to counteract the unique challenges of North Carolina soil and high humidity. This includes targeted solutions for both failing masonry and damaged wooden supports.
Engineered Repair Strategies
Our certified technicians execute repairs with industry-leading precision. Whether we are stabilizing a sinking foundation or replacing rotted floor joists, we ensure your property remains structurally sound and protected.
Long-Term Stabilization
Permanent Foundation Repair with Helical Piers
When a house is settling, sinking, or cracking, temporary patches will not cut it. You need a permanent foundation fix. Helical pier installation is the industry standard for stabilizing a sinking house and restoring its structural integrity.
Signs Your Home Needs Foundation Underpinning
Foundation problems do not fix themselves. Your home likely requires professional structural foundation support if you are noticing:
Stair-step cracks in your exterior brick or mortar.
Doors and windows that suddenly stick or fail to latch.
Uneven, sloping, or noticeably bouncy floors.
Drywall cracks spreading from the corners of door frames.
How Helical Pier Installation Works
To permanently fix a settling foundation, we bypass the failing surface soil completely. The process involves driving engineered steel shafts deep into the ground until they reach stable, load-bearing soil.
Once the piers hit the required depth and torque, heavy-duty brackets are attached to your foundation footing. This locks the structure securely in place and completely stops foundation settlement. It is heavy, precise work, but it is the most effective way to protect your biggest investment.
Schedule Your Foundation Inspection
Foundation problems only get more expensive over time. Do not wait for the damage to spread.
Contact us today to schedule a professional foundation inspection and get to the root of the structural issues by calling 919 630-3202.
Structural Subfloor Repair & Replacement
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When a crawl space suffers from high moisture or plumbing leaks, the wooden subfloor directly above acts like a sponge. Rotted, water-damaged subflooring leads to dangerous soft spots, sagging floors, and compromised structural integrity. Our professional crawl space floor repair and subfloor replacement involves safely cutting out the deteriorated wood and installing fresh, load-bearing flooring material. This vital structural floor repair completely eliminates hidden water damage, stops wood rot in its tracks, and provides a solid, perfectly level base to fix soft floors permanently.
Fixing Sagging Floors & Structural Crawl Space Damage
Moisture and mold can severely damage the wooden substructure of a home. Addressing compromised wood and failing masonry in the crawl space is essential for maintaining structural integrity and preventing floors from sagging or collapsing.
Floor Joist Repair and Sistering
Damaged or rotting floor joists lead directly to bouncy, uneven, or sinking floors. Sistering joists is a highly effective structural repair method used to fix this. New, structurally sound lumber is fastened directly alongside the damaged joist, extending past the weakened area. This restores the load-bearing capacity and straightens the floor system without needing to dismantle the original framing.
Girder Replacement and Support Beams
The main support beams, often called girders, carry the bulk of a home's weight and transfer it to the foundation piers. When these heavy wooden beams begin to rot, sag, or crack due to moisture or excessive weight, the entire floor system is put at risk. Replacing compromised girders and installing new, heavy-duty support beams ensures the weight of the house is properly distributed and securely supported.
Repointing Mortar and Masonry Repair
The masonry piers and foundation walls supporting the wooden framing must remain completely solid. Over time, moisture and settling can cause the mortar between bricks or concrete blocks to crack, crumble, and wash away. Repointing involves carefully clearing out the old, failing mortar and replacing it with fresh, high-strength mortar. This process restores the structural stability and load-bearing strength of the brick or block supports under the home.
Protect the Substructure
Failing wood or crumbling mortar will eventually compromise the entire home. Catching these structural issues early prevents major foundation damage and costly overhauls.
Schedule a thorough crawl space inspection today to identify and repair failing joists, beams, and masonry before the damage spreads.
Floor Support
Concrete Block (CMU) Piers Installation
Solid concrete block piers are essential for reliable crawl space structural support. When older masonry columns sink or crack, it leads directly to uneven, bouncy floors. Building a properly footed CMU pier is a vital crawl space foundation repair that safely carries the heavy weight of your floor girders. This structural masonry repair permanently stops sagging floors and restores your home's overall stability.
Damaged or rotting floor joists lead directly to bouncy, uneven, or sinking floors. Sistering joists is a highly effective structural repair method used to fix this. New, structurally sound lumber is fastened directly alongside the damaged joist, extending past the weakened area. This restores the load-bearing capacity and straightens the floor system without needing to dismantle the original framing.
Floor Joist Repair & Sistering
Sill Plate Replacement & Structural Framing Repair
The sill plate is the critical base of your home's entire framing system, resting directly on the masonry foundation wall. Because of its location, it is highly susceptible to rotting wood, crawl space moisture issues, and termite damage. Professional sill plate replacement is a major structural foundation repair that involves safely lifting the home to remove and replace the compromised wood. Addressing a failing sill plate immediately restores the load-bearing strength of your crawl space framing and prevents extensive structural damage from spreading to the rest of the house.
Structural Wood & Masonry Repair Services
Moisture, pests, and time can severely damage the wooden substructure of a home. Addressing compromised wood and failing masonry in the crawl space is essential for maintaining structural integrity and preventing floors from sagging or collapsing.
Foundation Crack Injection & Waterproofing
When concrete foundation walls develop cracks, they create a direct path for groundwater to flood your basement or crawl space. Professional foundation crack injection is the most effective way to permanently seal leaking foundation walls and restore structural integrity. Using advanced epoxy crack injection or expanding polyurethane foam, this specialized basement waterproofing technique fills the crack completely from the inside out. It not only stops active water leaks immediately but also bonds the concrete back together, preventing further structural crack expansion and protecting your home from future water damage.
The masonry piers and foundation walls supporting the wooden framing must remain completely solid. Over time, moisture and settling can cause the mortar between bricks or concrete blocks to crack, crumble, and wash away. Repointing involves carefully clearing out the old, failing mortar and replacing it with fresh, high-strength mortar. This process restores the structural stability and load-bearing strength of the brick or block supports under the home.
Repointing Mortar and Masonry Repair
Structural Wood Support Beams & Girders
The main support beams, often called girders, carry the bulk of a home's weight and transfer it to the foundation piers. When these heavy wooden beams begin to rot, sag, or crack due to moisture or excessive weight, the entire floor system is put at risk. Replacing compromised girders and installing new, heavy-duty structural wood support columns ensures the weight of the house is properly distributed and permanently levels your property.
Ledger Board Repair & Deck Stabilization
If your deck is pulling away from the house or feels visibly unstable, a failing ledger board is usually the culprit. The ledger board connects your outdoor structure directly to the home's framing and carries a massive amount of weight. Expert ledger board repair and replacement ensure your deck or porch has the proper structural support, heavy-duty bolting, and watertight ledger flashing required to keep the structure safely anchored for years to come.
Foundation & Crawl Space Excavation Services
Many older homes have tight, hard-to-reach crawl spaces that make critical repairs impossible. Our professional crawl space excavation safely lowers the ground level, creating the necessary clearance to access these restricted areas. Precision crawl space dirt removal is essential for installing interior French drains, trenching for sump pumps, and properly laying down a seamless vapor barrier. Expanding tight crawl space clearance ensures the entire sub-structure can receive complete, wall-to-wall crawl space encapsulation and permanent moisture control.
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Crawl Space Moisture Control & Wet Crawl Space Solutions
Repairing foundation settlement and damaged wood is only half the battle. If you do not address the underlying water issues that caused the problem in the first place, the structural damage could return. Expert crawl space moisture control is critical to stop wood rot, prevent crawl space mold, and protect your home's foundation.
Foundation Drainage Systems & Sump Pump Installation
Standing water in a crawl space puts immense pressure on your home's structural supports and washes away the load-bearing soil underneath. A proper foundation drainage system intercepts and moves water away from the house before it can cause structural foundation damage. This often involves professional French drain installation, correcting the grading of the soil, and routing downspouts away from exterior walls. For crawl spaces prone to flooding or pooling water, a dedicated crawl space sump pump installation is essential to actively eject water and keep the sub-structure dry.
Crawl Space Encapsulation & Vapor Barrier Installation
Even without standing water, the damp earth naturally releases water vapor into the air under your home. This constant high humidity is exactly what causes floor joists to rot, girders to sag, and mold to thrive. A professional crawl space encapsulation is the most effective wet crawl space solution for controlling this environment. The process involves a heavy-duty vapor barrier installation that completely covers the dirt floor and foundation walls, sealing out ground moisture. When paired with a commercial-grade crawl space dehumidifier, encapsulation transforms a damp, deteriorating substructure into a clean, dry, and fully protected space.
Protect Your Foundation from the Ground Up
Do not let unchecked water damage ruin your structural repairs. Addressing moisture at the source guarantees that your newly repaired joists, girders, and foundation supports remain solid for decades to come.
Contact us today to schedule a comprehensive crawl space inspection and let your local crawl space contractor fix your foundation drainage.