Types of Foundation Repair

When homeowners at B & B House Leveling and Foundation Repair ask about their options, they are usually looking for the difference between a "quick fix" and a "permanent solution." The right choice depends on your home's foundation type—usually slab-on-grade or pier-and-beam—and the severity of the shifting.

Here are the most common methods used in the industry today:

1.Solid Slab Foundations 

• Steel Piers: These are driven down until they hit solid bedrock . They are incredibly strong and considered a permanent fix for heavy homes.

If your concrete slab is sinking but still structurally sound, we can "lift" it back into place without major excavation.

2. Pier & Beam Foundations

For older homes with crawl spaces, the repair is often about manual realignment.

• Shimming: Small gaps between the wooden beams and concrete piers are filled with steel or high-density shims to level the floor.

• Support Jacks: If the original wooden posts have rotted or settled, we install heavy-duty steel jacks to provide new, adjustable support.

3.Concrete Piers 

Concrete methods are traditional and widely used options for foundation repair.

• • Drilled Concrete Piers: A hole is drilled, reinforced with steel rebar, and filled with wet concrete. This method can be used as a cost effective method.