Foundation Repair Options: How Foundations Get Fixed

Once a problem is confirmed, there are several ways to fix it. These guides explain each method, what it is for, and what it does not do, so you can follow what an engineer or contractor is proposing.

• Foundation Repair Methods Compared: What Each One Does and Does Not DoPiers, slabjacking, crack repair, wall stabilization, drainage and pier-and-beam repair side by side.
• Slab Foundation Repair: Options, Process and LimitsHow slab foundations are repaired: underpinning, grouting, crack injection and post-tension work.
• Piers and Underpinning: Push Piers, Helical Piers and Concrete PiersWhat underpinning is, how helical and push piers differ in principle, and what to ask before a pier job.
• Slabjacking, Mudjacking and Polyurethane Foam: How They Work and Their LimitsWhat the American Concrete Institute says about lifting slabs with grout or foam.
• Pier and Beam Foundation Repair: Releveling, Shimming and Moisture ControlHow raised (crawl space) foundations are inspected and repaired, and why moisture often comes first.