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:
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.
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.
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.