Repair Methods
The short answer
The main foundation repair methods are underpinning with pressed-concrete or steel piers (to stabilize and lift settled areas), crack repair (to seal non-structural cracks), drainage correction (to stop the water that causes movement), and re-leveling for pier and beam homes. The right method depends on your foundation type and what's driving the movement.
Foundation repair isn’t one procedure — it’s a toolkit. The skill is in the diagnosis: figuring out why the foundation moved, then choosing the method that addresses the cause, not just the symptom. Explore each method below.
There's no single 'best' method — it depends on the cause. Settlement needs piers; a non-structural crack needs sealing; recurring movement needs drainage correction. A good contractor diagnoses the cause first (ideally with an engineer) and matches the method to it, rather than selling one product for every problem.
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