Foundation Repair Photo Album: Foundation Settlement Repair in Goodlettsville, TN

This customer in Goodlettsville, TN called Frontier when they noticed cracks and separation on her home's exterior bricks. These are clear indications that this area of the home was sinking and there was a foundation issue that needed to be addressed before it could get any worse. We were able to come out and install Push Piers on the side of the home that was sinking. Foundation Supportworks Push Piers are made of steel and are driven deep into the soil beneath a foundation to solve settlement problems. They can be installed inside or outside your foundation walls and are not visible once the repair is complete. Push piers not only stop settlement but lift the foundation back to its original position, closing the cracks.

Exterior Cracks

At Frontier Foundation & Crawl Space Repair, we can inspect your foundation at no charge, providing you with a written solution that's warrantied to permanently stabilize your home's structure. In many cases, we may even be able to close the cracks, straighten doors and windows, and return your foundation to its original position.

Exterior Cracking Around Windows

When the soils underneath your foundation fail to support the weight of your home, the foundation will begin to settle unevenly, and cracks will appear.

Foundation cracks

Foundation cracks that are caused by settlement are very serious, and they will only get worse over time as the home continues to move. If you are concerned that your foundation may be cracking due to settlement issues, it's best to consult a professional right away.

Holes Dug for the Pier System

Foundation Pier Systems are an excellent way to stabilize and potentially lift a foundation that is resting on soils that cannot support the weight of the home.

Pier System Installation

Foundation piers are a permanent solution for homes that are settling, and they can be installed year-round.

Push Piers

Push Piers stabilize foundations by transferring the weight of the home deep below the foundation, reaching to bedrock or competent strata.

Installation Process

Push piers are made with heavy duty steel and are connected to your foundation by a steel foundation bracket. The piers are driven deep below your home in sections until the piers reach strong supporting soils. Steel brackets connect piers to the foundation, effectively transferring the weight of the structure to the deeper load-bearing soil.

Driving Down the Piers

Push piers connect the house to stable, load-bearing soil or bedrock. Soil with poor load-bearing capacity can give way under the weight of a house. To solve settlement problems, steel push piers are "pushed", or driven, until they reach more stable soil. A steel bracket connects each pier to the foundation to prevent foundation settlement. Brackets are often used along with hydraulic jacks to lift the structure back to original position.

Cracks Repaired

The foundation has been lifted and the exterior cracks are now closed.

Project Complete

Once the piers are installed and the foundation is lifted, there holes are filled in and the area covered back up until the grass grows back making the area where the repair took place imperceivable.