Columbus & Central Ohio
Foundation Repair
The repair
Complete Foundation Repair in Columbus
Sticking doors, a sloping floor, or stair-step cracks mean the support under the house has moved. Clay around Columbus holds water after rain and snowmelt, and that ground can move the support under the house.
A sagging floor is often a joist that lost its support. The usual repair is steel support posts. A bracket fastens to the joist. The post sits on the floor and carries the joist so the floor stops dropping.
A post that has already dropped or shifted is the same repair. We stabilize that support. Stair-step cracks are included when they come from that movement. A bowed wall is carbon fiber reinforcement. A crack, a lean, or water pushing through failed concrete is basement wall repair.
We find which support moved on a free inspection. You see the work, the timeline, and the cost before anything starts. Ask about warranty coverage when we walk through the written plan.
Warning signs
Signs Your Foundation Needs Repair
These show up when the support under the house has moved. One of them is enough to book a free inspection.
- Doors that stick or no longer latch
- A floor that slopes
- A floor that sags between the supports
- Stair-step cracks in the block or brick
- A support post that has dropped or shifted
- A crack in the foundation that has opened wider
- A joist that has dropped away from the beam or the wall
Repairs
Our Solutions
The inspection picks the repair for this foundation. Steel support posts are the job for a sagging floor.
Steel support posts
Carry joists that have dropped. A bracket fastens to the joist. The post sits on the floor and holds the joist so the floor stops sagging. This is the repair for a joist that lost its support.
Sinking supports
An existing post that has dropped or shifted is the same problem. We stabilize that support so the floor above it stops moving.
Stair-step cracks
Cracks that step through the block or brick. Included when the crack comes from the support that moved. A bowed or failed wall needs carbon fiber reinforcement or basement wall repair.
Wall movement
A wall that needs to be held is carbon fiber reinforcement. A crack, a lean, or water pushing through failed concrete is basement wall repair. The inspection says which repair fits.
Common questions
Foundation Repair FAQs
Why is my floor sagging or sloping?
A joist lost its support, or a post under it dropped. Clay around Columbus holds water after rain and snowmelt, and that ground can move the support under the house. The free inspection finds which support moved.
What do steel support posts do?
They carry joists that have dropped. A bracket fastens to the joist. The post sits on the floor and holds the joist so the floor stops sagging.
Will foundation repair fix a bowing wall?
No. A wall that needs to be held is carbon fiber reinforcement. A crack, a lean, or water pushing through failed concrete needs basement wall repair.
Can you make the floor level again?
The posts stabilize the joist that has dropped. How far the floor comes back depends on the house. We do not promise a level floor until we have seen the structure. The written plan says what the repair will do.
How much does foundation repair cost?
The price depends on the house and the repair. We do not quote a number until we have seen how the structure is moving. After the inspection you see the work, the timeline, and the cost. Nothing starts until you approve the plan.
Do you warranty foundation repair?
Ask about coverage when we walk through the written plan. Drainage and encapsulation systems include a lifetime transferable warranty. Foundation repair coverage is on that plan.
What if water is also coming in?
Water on the floor or at the walls is basement waterproofing. A sagging floor and a wet basement can show up in the same house. The inspection separates them.
Have a question we did not cover? Contact us or browse our full FAQ page.
Schedule a Free Inspection
Tell us what the floor or the foundation is doing and where the house is. The inspection and the estimate are free. Nothing starts until you approve the plan.