What are foundation piers?
Steel piers set under the foundation to carry its weight on stable ground, so it stops sinking. We install Stabil-Loc piers.
Found a stair-step crack?
Sinking or settling foundation
A foundation settles when the soil under it changes. The first sign is usually a stair-step crack in the block or brick. We're a Stabil-Loc dealer, and we'll tell you honestly whether your house needs piers now or just needs watching.
What makes a foundation sink
The soil under a house can shrink, wash out or shift. Long dry spells, tree roots drawing moisture out, poor drainage, poor site preparation when the house was built, and clay soil that swells and shrinks are the usual causes.
What causes it
- Dry spells and evaporation
- Tree roots near the house
- Poor drainage
- Poor site preparation
- Expansive clay soil
- Water pressure in the soil
How we fix it
What Champion does about it
- We look at the cracks, the drainage and how much the foundation has moved.
- Stabil-Loc foundation piers lift and support the foundation on stable ground.
- We pair the piers with the drainage the house needs.
- We seal the cracks.
If there isn't enough movement to justify piers, we'll say so.
“When Champion came to give an estimate for a fix we were told there was not enough significant movement to warrant piering at this time. Instead of taking on the expensive job they were honest with their opinion of our concern.”Meredith D., on Angi
Questions about sinking or settling foundation
Will you tell me if I don't need piering?
Yes. One customer wrote that we told her there wasn't enough movement to warrant piering, instead of selling her the expensive job. If the honest answer is to wait and watch, that's what you'll hear.
What causes a foundation to sink?
Changes in the soil underneath: dry spells, tree roots, poor drainage, poor site preparation, and clay soil that swells and shrinks.
Bowing basement walls
Crawl space encapsulation and ventilation
Mold from basement moisture
Water on the floor right now?
Call and tell us what you're seeing. The inspection is free, and we'll tell you straight what it needs.
(724) 803-2087 Or book your free inspection