Foundation Repair Blog

Since 2002 Granite Foundation Repair has been installing Helical Piers for residential structures foundation repair. How are Helical Piers installed? What makes Helical Piers so good? These questions are good to know when you are in need of a foundation repair or trying to determine which method t…

Steel Piers Vs. Concrete Piers – Which is the best? What is the best foundation repair method? There are many different methods. For an in-depth overview of different methods, click here. The most common comparison happens to be between steel piers and concrete piers. Which i…

Steel piers have consistently been shown to be the best foundation repair method in Dallas, Ft. Worth and the Metroplex area of Texas. Granite Foundation Repair has had consistently excellent repair results using steel piers.  Steel piers provide superior results because of prevalent clay soils in…

Foundation Underpinning Underpinning refers to the process of increasing foundation depth or for repairing foundations that are faulty. Foundation underpinning is usually used when the foundation of an existing structure is either damaged or when there is a need to add stories to the structure in q…

Pilings or piers? Which is in fact better for your foundation repair needs. We will discuss the pros and cons to each foundation type of foundation repair method. There are a few things you should consider before selecting between pilings or piers for your foundation repair. Almost half of failed h…