What is Foundation Leveling?

If your house feels uneven, like it’s no longer sitting on solid ground, you could benefit from foundation leveling.

It’s not as scary as it sounds, especially with help from experienced foundation repair professionals like Indiana Foundation Service.

This article explains foundation leveling, why your home may need it, how you’ll benefit from a FREE foundation inspection, and our installation process.

• Drywall cracks
• Drywall nail pops
• Ceiling cracks
• Cracks in foundation walls or floors

• Stair-step cracks in bricks
• Tilting chimneys
• Uneven or sloping floors
• Windows or doors that stick or fail to operate smoothly

Helical piers incorporate steel piers ending in helical blades that function similarly to screws, securely anchoring your property to the stable underlying soil. This method ensures a robust base for your home.

The installation requires digging around the foundation to reveal the base and employing hydraulic machinery to insert the piers beneath your home. The helical sections effortlessly penetrate the soil, providing stability as they are driven to appropriate depths by our skilled team.

A strong steel bracket is then affixed to your home’s footing to efficiently transfer the building’s weight to the deeper, more stable ground.

Helical piers are adaptable, making them ideal for reinforcing lighter structures under various conditions.

Push piers consist of long, steel shafts installed similarly to helical piers but designed differently. These piers are driven vertically into the soil following the exposure of the foundation footing.

A bracket is secured to the foundation, and the piers are pushed through this bracket to depths beyond the less stable soil layers until they hit solid bedrock, offering permanent support for your home.

Designed specifically for concrete slab foundations, our slab pier system provides a long-term solution to settling issues. These piers support your foundation by acting as solid pillars, reallocating the weight of your home to firmer ground, thus preventing future settlement and possible shifting due to expansive soils.

Besides offering stabilization, slab piers are also aimed at realigning your home to its original level. They form part of an extensive strategy to enhance your home’s structural integrity, complementing other solutions like basement waterproofing and crawl space repairs.

Address sagging floors and associated issues—such as noises, uneven walking surfaces, and aesthetic concerns—with our crawl space support posts. These sturdy steel supports are designed for crawl spaces, bolstering weakened floor joists and ensuring a level and stable floor above.

Adjustable and capable of supporting more than 24,000 lbs. each, our posts are rigorously tested and certified, meeting the industry’s highest standards for safety and performance. They offer a reliable solution to reinforce your home’s internal structure effectively.