What Do I Do Now? What Are My Repair Options?

When you’re looking for ways to restore your home’s value, there’s no shame in asking for help. A professional contractor can walk through your home with you and help you understand what went wrong, where your foundation damage stems from, and what solutions may best help you bring your home back up to snuff. 

Underpinning 

While you’ll have the opportunity to browse a vast catalog of potential home repair solutions, you can always consider underpinning when something with your foundation goes wrong. The term “underpinning” describes a broad category of foundation repair solutions. Your options can include slurry or concrete integration, should your foundation be sinking into gaps beneath your home, as well as piering, should you want to invest in a more heavy-duty foundation repair solution. Note that, again, both of these processes become much simpler when you have a team of professionals and their tools at their side to aid you. 

Piering Your Foundation 

The piering process, in particular, can help you prepare your home both to recover from its existing damage and to better combat any damaging conditions that might plague it in the future. There are several reliable options available to you including push piers, helical piers, and slab piers. Contractors can excavate your foundation and dig out the areas into which applicable piers can go. Afterward, you can rest assured knowing that you have the supports in place to bear the weight of your home, even as the land around you continues to change. 

Note that you’ll have the option to invest in home waterproofing measures after the last of your foundation repair work is done. When you invest in these types of measures early on, you can get ahead of the damage that might otherwise cause long-term problems from the structural supports protecting your home. 

Other Repair Solutions 

Depending on the condition of your concrete cracks, their location, and the extent of damage, you also could take advantage of other repair solutions. If your walls are cracking and bowing, you can potentially restore them to their original positions with wall anchors or special wall braces, and you can reinforce minimally problematic walls with carbon fiber supports. If you’ve got a cracking and uneven slab floor, polyurethane injections also can benefit your home. Be sure to contact your local foundation repair professionals for a thorough evaluation and recommendation on the right solutions to fit your home’s needs.