Overland Park, KS · Foundation repair

Foundation piers and underpinning in Overland Park

When part of a house is settling, piers driven or pushed to firm soil can hold it and sometimes lift it back.

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The usual methods

Helical piers screwed into firm soil.
Push piers driven to load-bearing strata.
Underpinning of a footing.

What to ask

How many piers and where.
Whether an engineer is involved.
Whether lifting is attempted, and the risk to finishes inside.

Keep reading

Related services

Foundation wall repair

Crack sealing, wall anchors and carbon fiber for bowing walls.

Basement waterproofing

Interior drain tile, sump systems and exterior membranes.

Empty basement with concrete walls, exposed beams and stairs

Sump pumps

New pumps, replacements and battery backup for the system that moves the water out.

Before you call

Common questions

When is a foundation crack serious?

A hairline vertical crack is usually shrinkage and not urgent. A horizontal crack, a stair-step crack in a block wall, or any crack wider than a quarter inch means the wall is moving and it should be inspected before it grows.

Do I need a permit for foundation repair?

Yes for anything structural: wall anchors, carbon fiber, piering, and interior drain tile all require a permit under the Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code and most other state codes. The contractor pulls the permit as part of their scope, so you sign nothing. Crack injection alone is usually treated as a repair and not permitted.

Will homeowner's insurance cover foundation repair?

Almost never for gradual settlement or normal soil movement, which are the two most common causes. Insurance typically covers sudden events like a burst pipe or a vehicle strike. Read the policy for the specific exclusion wording before assuming coverage.

How long does the work take?

Most repairs are one to three days on site. Interior drain tile and encapsulation take a day per section. Piering runs one to three days depending on how many piers and whether the ground is frozen. Curing time on epoxy or grout adds a day or two before backfill.

Step one

Get a written quote

Describe what you are seeing and a licensed foundation repair contractor working in Overland Park will contact you to inspect it. A repair can only be priced once the cause is known, so the quote follows the inspection.

Free, with no obligation
The findings and the price in writing before any work
One repair contractor calls you

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