Pier and Beam Foundations

The construction industry may have made a mistake when it moved from pier and beam to slab foundations in Dallas Fort Worth. When well-maintained, a pier and beam foundation requires very little maintenance. Most pier and beam foundations, even those built as early as 1910, can be restored like new, while many slabs built prior to 1970 will continue to require care.

Pier and beam foundation repair may include adding piers, shim replacement, excavation, drainage correction, and carpentry - including replacing rotted or termite damaged wood, joists and beams. We have also been called upon to reinforce existing wooden beams with I-Beams when second story modifications or additions are created. All work is warranted.

Eight Signs of Pier and Beam Foundation Problems:

• Interior and /or exterior wall cracks
• Ceiling cracks
• Sticking doors
• Sticking windows
• Uneven floors
• Sagging floors
• Soft or 'bouncy' floor
• High areas in the floor (upheaval)

Sixteen Causes of Pier and Beam Foundation Problems:

• Broken or cracked floor joists and/or beams
• Warped or distorted joists and /or beams
• Wood rot or insect damage
• Improper drainage under the house
• Inadequate crawl space ventilation
• Decayed wooden beams and floor joists
• Defective shimming - typically soft wood rather than steel
• Pad and block piers undermined by water
• Standing water
• Rotten sill plates
• Shifted piers that no longer provide beam support
• Inadequate number of piers for the house
• Addition of second story without additional pier supports
• Insufficient beams spaced too far apart
• Shallow piers that sink over time
• Pier movement upward and downward with seasonal soil moisture changes

Repair Methods

• Steel piers
• Helical piers
• Concrete piers
• Soil injection
• Mudjacking
• Drainage
• Tunneling
• Root barrier

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Foundation Problem Signs

• Brick cracks
• Sloping floor
• Sticking window
• Cracks in walls
• Cracks in floor
• Cracks in tile
• Sunken floor
• Bouncy floor (Pier & Beam)

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All of Granite's foundation repairs are guaranteed by a fully transferable warranty. Our goal is to fix it right the first time and we stand behind our work. Learn more about our lifetime transferable warranty...

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