Piering & Underpinning Foundations in Milwaukee

Fixing Your Foundation: Underpinning & Piering for Milwaukee Homes and Garages

Cracks in a home’s walls or foundation are always a cause for concern. Fortunately, these cracks aren’t always serious – and when they are, they can be repaired by professionals. Here’s an overview of foundation problems and repairs as they relate to southeastern Wisconsin homeowners.

Possible Causes of Cracks in Your Home

Sometimes, cracks in a home or garage result from Milwaukee’s temperate climate. For example, it’s natural for a building’s wooden frame to expand and contract with seasonal changes. You also might see small cracks that result from water loss in concrete. If your home has been built properly, then hairline cracks from such expansion and contraction won’t compromise its structural integrity.

However, other cracks are signs of a serious foundation drop or excessive settling. There are a number of factors can cause a home to sink or tip. For one, our region’s clay dirt expands and contracts significantly as moisture levels change. Settling can also happen when soil erodes. A third contributor to falling foundations is fill dirt compacting unevenly. Finally, some foundations are compromised when weak basement walls are essentially acting as retaining walls for the surrounding earth.

Lifting & Leveling a Settled Home

Foundations with settlement problems are repaired with underpinning or piering. With the first option, an underpinning company essentially fills a cavity: Workers remove the failed portion of a foundation and add concrete. With the second option, piering, steel pipe piers or helical piers add extra support to your home or garage. Basically, a narrow pipe or large screw is driven into the firm soil beneath your home and brackets are attached to help support the structure.

Contact the #1 Recommended Milwaukee Underpinning Company

Accurate Basement Repair is a Milwaukee-grown foundation restoration company. We have southeastern Wisconsin’s only Nationally Certified Structural Repair Specialist on staff. Better than a franchise, we proudly display our Super Service Awards from Angie's List and maintain an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau.

Find out why Accurate Basement Repair is the top Milwaukee piering company and underpinner among private homeowners as well as building inspectors, engineers, lenders and realtors. Call today for your FREE estimate! We offer foundation restoration, waterproofing, wall rebuilds and other crucial services at competitive prices.

With our dedicated and educated staff and our competitive pricing, we are confident that Accurate Basement Repair will satisfy all of your needs. We’re not just good, we’re Accurate!