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Slab Piers

A settling concrete slab can cause major structural problems in a home. An individual may notice signs such as trip hazards, cracks in drywall, and doors that do not open and close properly, all of which indicate a slab settlement problem.

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Slab Piers and Slab Settlement Repair

JES Slab Piers are used for homes that are built on a concrete slab foundation. The piers are installed into a deep, stable soil to level and stabilize your home, and lift the concrete slab and interior walls.

The Slab Pier installation offers a life-long, underpinning solution with minimal mess and stress.

Why Use Slab Piers for Settlement Repair?

Slab piers are designed to be driven deep into the earth, bypassing soils that are ill-suited to support weight, so that your floor can be supported by strong, competent earth. Slab piers also provide an opportunity to lift your concrete slab back to its original position, often closing cracks and eliminating tripping hazards.

Fix Your Cracked Concrete Foundation With Slab Piers

A settling concrete slab can cause major structural problems in a home. An individual may notice signs such as trip hazards, cracks in drywall, and doors that do not open and close properly, all of which indicate a slab settlement problem.

Slab settlement problems are typically caused by changing soil conditions under the slab. Drying and shrinking of soils due to HVAC systems is one of the most common causes, along with soil consolidation due to poorly compacted fill soils during construction.

No matter what the cause, a sinking slab can cause significant damage and is something that needs to be permanently repaired. Some homeowners think that removing and replacing the slab is the solution to fix the problem, without realizing how costly, messy, and disruptive it is to your home. Because the real problem is with the compaction of the soil rather than with the slab itself, the same problem is likely to occur again.

Other solutions such as mudjacking, only add weight to the problem and are unable to reach deep, competent soils in order to support the slab permanently.

Slab Pier System

Benefits of JES Slab Piers

Permanent Solution to Your Foundation Problems

JES Slab Piers are installed in stable soil and are made of galvanized steel. Offering a solution that will stand the test of time.

Restores Your Home’s Property Value

The JES Slab Piers can lift and level your slab foundation, eliminating tripping hazards and restoring your home’s property value.

Low Stress Installation

Installing this underpinning solution is easy and low stress. After installation the piers will not be visible and there is no heavy equipment that will damage your landscaping and property.

The Experts at JES can Help!

At JES Foundation Repair our team of in-house foundation experts has warranted solutions for structural issues related to settling foundations of all types.  If you would like a free slab pier quote, we’re ready to help you! Call or e-mail us today to schedule an on-site consultation and written quote!

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BALTIMORE

8361 Town Center Ct
Nottingham, MD 21236

FREDERICKSBURG

311 Central Rd.
Suite 2-02
Bristow, VA 22401

HAMPTON ROADS & NE NC

2569 Quality Ct
Virginia Beach, VA 23454

NORTHERN VA & DC

7940 Gainsford Ct.
Bristow, VA 20136

RICHMOND

309 Quarles Rd
Ashland, VA 23005

SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA/ROANOKE

2033 Cook Dr.
Salem, VA 24153

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456 Old Courthouse Rd
Appomattox, VA 24522

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45 W Boscawen St,
Winchester, VA 22601