A solid foundation is essential for the stability and safety of any home. If you're experiencing foundation issues, it's important to address them as soon as possible to avoid further damage. At Xpert Foundation Repair, we offer expert services in home foundation repair, foundation leveling services, pier and beam structural repair, and under slab tunneling. Our professional team in San Antonio, TX, delivers top-quality solutions to ensure your home stays secure and structurally sound.
◉ How to Identify Foundation Issues
Property owners may not always recognize when their foundation is unstable. Here are some common indicators that signal your home may need professional attention:
➤ Wall and ceiling cracks :– If you spot diagonal cracks, it may be a sign of foundation movement.
➤ Sloping or sagging floors :– Warped floors often occur due to shifting structural integrity.
➤ Sticking doors and windows :– Difficulty opening or closing doors and windows is a symptom of foundation shift.
➤ Misaligned door and window frames :– These gaps occur when the foundation shifts, causing frame misalignment.
➤ Water pooling around the foundation – Excess water buildup can cause foundation shifting.
If you experience any of these symptoms, it’s best to consult professionals like Xpert Foundation Repair for an inspection.
◉ How We Fix Your Foundation
Our foundation restoration solutions focus on identifying and addressing root structural problems. Whether it's due to soil movement, water damage, or age-related deterioration, we offer personalized fixes to strengthen the integrity of your home’s foundation.
Some widely used techniques are:
➤ Fixing cracked or sinking slabs :– If your home is built on a slab foundation, we correct cracks, sinking zones, and shifting slabs.
➤ Pier installation :– We use reinforced steel or concrete piers to support and lift the foundation, stopping further damage.
➤ Strengthening the ground beneath your home :– Expansive soils can lead to foundation movement. Our ground reinforcement techniques ensure structural integrity.
◉ Foundation Leveling Services
Due to various factors, foundation settlement can lead to misaligned structures home foundation leveling and other issues. Home foundation leveling is a process that rebalances your foundation to its original state and secures structural integrity.
Our approaches to leveling feature:
➤ Concrete lifting with mudjacking :– This process utilizes applying a grout beneath the slab to lift and stabilize the foundation.
➤ Piering systems :– We use helical or push piers to lift foundations affected by soil instability.
➤ Shimming for pier & beam foundations :– This technique corrects uneven floors by adjusting joists beneath the home.
◉ Pier & Beam Foundation Repair
Older homes as well as some recent builds utilize pier & beam foundation. While these base systems provide flexibility, they can suffer from moisture decay, shifting, and structural dips.
Signs of pier & beam damage:
➤ Rotting wood supports :– Water damage can harm the timber support beams.
➤ Unstable foundation piers :– Ground movement may result in foundation instability.
➤ Sagging or bouncing floors :– Structural wear can result in floor movement.
Our pier & beam foundation repair offer reinforcing or swapping wooden beams, adding additional piers, and providing proper water management to prevent moisture-related damage.