South Carolina Slab Repair Options

When the weather changes, many times people will begin to experience problems with their foundation slab. Do you notice that there is shifting, settlement? Or do you see that there are cracks and maybe see water coming into your home? Perhaps it’s not due to the weather at all. Maybe you’ve been having problems with your slab foundation for quite a while. So how does it happen, and what are your options for slab repair.

Common Signs of Foundation Failure

Unlike with a basement foundation, where you might notice water leaking into your basement or large cracks on the wall immediately, sometimes problems with a slab foundation can be a little harder to detect. The first reason is that you’re not looking at it every day. With a basement foundation, you are probably seeing the walls and foundation and would notice that there is a crack or there is water. With a slab foundation, most of this will be happening on the exterior and you won’t notice it. However, there are certain signs to look out for. If you are seeing sloping floors, cracks in your walls, water coming in, or sinking or settling, it’s very likely that you’re experiencing foundation problems. To be sure, contact one of the professionals at Tar Heel Foundation Solutions for a free estimate.

Why Would a Slab Foundation Fail?

As with any foundation, it can fail. It could be due to poor construction, like not compacting the soil before building. However, it could also be due to the soil type. When there are shifting soils, if your foundation is not anchored in, it will end up shifting despite even the best construction job. Your foundation can also be affected by hydrostatic pressure. This is when moisture gets into the soil and causes it to become denser. The dense soil pushes against the foundation walls and causes cracks which eventually lead to bowing. How is this able to be fixed? Driving underpinning products deep into the soil to stabilize the foundation. This can be done pre-construction or after construction has happened. In this case, we would be placing underpinning products after the foundation has failed. How is it done? Let’s find out.

Slab Repair Solutions for Your South Carolina Home

How do you repair a slab foundation? There are a few ways to do it. In most cases, as mentioned, underpinning products will be used to stabilize the foundation. Which products are used will be dependent on your specific problem and your soil type. Push piers or helical piers may be used. Push piers are steel piers that are driven deep into the soil to provide a stable base for your foundation. It is then attached with plates, and the weight of the home is transferred to the push piers. The piers support the home and it will gradually be restored to its previous (or near its previous) level. Helical piers are similar, but they are screwed into the soil and usually support structures like decks, which are lighter than your average foundation.

Do You Have Slab Repair Problems?

It’s time to get it taken care of. No more waiting on this one–call the professionals at Tar Heel Foundation Solutions. We will come out to your property and perform a free estimate. We look around your foundation and your interior for signs of foundation damage. We will then determine what the possible cause is and give you a quote of the expected cost. We can also discuss any questions that you might have about disturbances to your soil, if you need a permit, etc. We know it can be overwhelming to find out your foundation is failing. Leave it to the professionals to get it taken care of and give you peace of mind. Contact Tar Heel Foundation Solutions today and get slab repair for your foundation.