Differential settlement
Uneven support may express as sloped floors, rotated walls, or changing elevations across the footprint.
Deep support / Piering + underpinning
Transfer the load to more dependable support.
Piering and underpinning are not generic crack repairs. They are load-transfer strategies selected around the structure, movement pattern, supported elements, soil behavior, access, and a defined stabilization objective.
Request a site evaluation
Above grade / below grade
What the site may be showing
Read the movement before selecting the support.
A pier plan should follow a documented pattern—not the number of cracks alone. Elevation, load, access, previous repairs, and site moisture all affect the recommendation.
Opening distress
Repeated door and window binding, trim separation, and racked openings can add context to the movement pattern.
Exterior separation
Masonry cracks, fascia changes, porch movement, and gaps at transitions can help define affected lines.
Support history
Previous repairs, additions, plumbing events, drainage work, and fill conditions influence the current load story.
Evaluation to execution
A support system is more than the pier itself.
Bracket location, excavation, installation criteria, supported load, connection, lift strategy, and closeout should operate as one defined system.
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Map the condition
Document the symptom pattern, structure type, elevations where appropriate, supported elements, and site constraints.
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Define the objective
Clarify whether the scope is intended to stabilize, recover selected elevation, or support a coordinated structural plan.
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Install + monitor
Expose selected areas, place the specified support system, and monitor installation criteria and structural response.
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Connect + close
Complete load transfer, document the work area, restore access points, and explain post-repair observations and finish sequencing.
Residential applications
Plan around the occupied home.
Targeted work around landscaping, finishes, utilities, and occupied routines
Clear separation between structural stabilization and cosmetic repairs
Coordination with drainage, plumbing, masonry, and interior finish scopes
Commercial applications
Coordinate the structure and the operation.
Access and phasing around tenants, vehicles, deliveries, and security
Coordination with owners, managers, engineers, and adjacent trades
Defined work zones, documentation points, and restoration responsibilities
Scope boundaries
The method has to fit the condition.
Evaluation may identify monitoring, engineering input, water-management work, another repair system, or work by an additional trade before the proposed scope proceeds.
Supported wall, footing, grade beam, or column loads
Pier system, bracket geometry, and installation criteria
Utility conflicts and excavation access
Lift limits, finish sensitivity, and adjacent construction
Soil, groundwater, and drainage conditions
Engineering or permitting requirements for the specific scope
Service FAQ
Questions to resolve before the work starts.
Property-specific next step