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Concrete Piering

Concrete Piering is a highly effective way to anchor your building foundation on stable soils while minimizing costs and installation time. 

Concrete Piers Houston Foundation Repair services

Stabilize Foundations. Fast Installation. Cost Effective

Houston Concrete Piering

If a building's soil conditions allow, concrete piers are an excellent option to redistribute the foundations load into stable and compact soils. Concrete pier supports are a relatively cost effective application for stabilizing your building long-term.

Benefits of Concrete Piering

  • FAST! Concrete piering is the fastest piering option available.
  • MINIMALLY INVASIVE. Concrete Piers are hand-excavated and requires no heavy machinery, reducing project times and the impact to your lawn!
  • COST EFFECTIVE. Concrete Piers are an excellent foundation stabilization solution that can save building owners money when compared to steel piers.

How Concrete Piers Work

1. Expose Footer
Approximately 2ft x 2ft holes are dug at every 6ft to expose the footer and insert the 12inch x 6inch concrete pilings.
2. Hydraulic Jack
Insert a hydraulic jack that is connected to an electric pump to push the piers down through the soft soil media.
3. Push Piers to Depth
Using the hydraulic pump, the piers are pushed to the point of refusal (where the soil is dense enough to support the foundation and the pier cannot push down any further.)
*To prevent the piers from slipping, we use rebar inserts to connect them.
4. Place Concrete Cap
The concrete cap adapts the single concrete pier column to two primary support pilings. One piling is placed on one side, while the hydraulic jack is used to get the concrete pier to its final position.
5. Final Adjustments
Once the Concrete Pier has been placed to final depth, we use galvanized steel shims to make the final adjustments and distribute the foundation load onto the pier.
6. Foundation is Supported
The concrete piers are placed at every 6-8ft to get the foundation on solid footing.

How Concrete Piers Work

1. Expose Footer
Approximately 2ft x 2ft holes are dug at every 6ft to expose the footer and insert the 12inch x 6inch concrete pilings.
2. Hydraulic Jack
Insert a hydraulic jack that is connected to an electric pump to push the piers down through the soft soil media.
3. Push Piers to Depth
Using the hydraulic pump, the piers are pushed to the point of refusal (where the soil is dense enough to support the foundation and the pier cannot push down any further.)
*Rebar is inserted into the piers to prevent misalignment during installation.
4. Place Concrete Cap
The concrete cap adapts the single concrete pier column to two primary support pilings. One piling is placed on one side, while the hydraulic jack is used to get the concrete pier to its final position.
5. Final Adjustments
Once the Concrete Pier has been placed to final depth, we use steel shims to make the final adjustments and distribute the foundation load onto the pier.
6. Foundation is Supported
The concrete piers are placed at every 6-8ft to get the foundation on solid footing.
Houston Concrete Piering

Foundation Repair Services

We offer comprehensive foundation repair services to ensure you get the repair you need for the unique situation of your foundation issues. This helps ensure long-term reliability at the most optimal cost.
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Are you Experiencing

Sheetrock Cracks
Brick Cracks
Door Misalignment
Sloping Floors
Trim Separation
Window Frame Separation
Expansion Joint Separation
Slab Cracks
Tile Cracks
Wood Floor Buckling
Baseboard Separation

Then You 
Might Have a Foundation Issue

Get Help!

Conditions that Cause Foundation Instability

There are a variety of issues which cause foundations to become unstable and begin to sink or settle. For each issue, we offer preventative maintenance to help you avoid more costly foundation issues later.  Our preventative maintenance services include:
  • Root Barriers
  • Storm Drains
  • Retaining Walls
  • Plumbing Inspection
  • Polyurethane Injection for Stabilizing Soils
Trees
Trees and their root systems can cause extensive damage to foundation slabs. The root systems lift and crack slabs, they can absorb water away from the soils and cause the soil to retract, or they can rot away and leave voids that result in foundation settlement.
Plumbing Leaks
Plumbing leaks can result in severe soil loss which greatly impacts foundation soils. This may lead to sinkhole effects and/or foundation cracking and settlement.
Soil Erosion /
Slope Failure
Heavy rain events can lead to soil erosion and slope failure. The further the soils are degraded, the greater the possibility that foundation soil loss may happen.
Improper Grading
Improperly graded slopes or foundation soils can cause soil loss or foundation settlement.
Drought Conditions
When soils dry out, they may retract and become brittle. The loss of soil integrity may lead to soil subsidence and foundation settlement.
Improper Drainage
Improper drainage and ponding water may cause soil saturation and expansion. additionally it may make soils migrate to unwanted zones.
Houston Foundation Repair Services

DON'T MESS WITH TEXAS (SOILS!)

Texas has soil conditions that vary from property to property and the correct foundation repair approach may differ based on what the soil gives you.  We pride ourselves on meticulously examining your property’s soil conditions  and designing a solution that guarantees the long-term results that you expect. 

Waiting can be Costly!

With Foundation Issues, the earlier the better!

It is always best to address foundation issues as early as possible.  The more damage to your slabs, the more susceptible your home is to exponentially increased damage.  This is why we offer Free Consultations to help you assess the extent of your damage. 

We help you make a plan fast!

  • Free Consultation to help you understand the extent of your problem
  • 1-Year interest free or 5-year long term financing available (*with approved credit)
  • Comprehensive Suite of Services - giving you the right repair at the most optimal cost
Address your problem today!

Why PFS?

Precision Foundation Services is family owned and operated since 1972.  Our customers enjoy personalized service, guaranteed work and competitive pricing that have made us the foundation repair contractor of choice for over 40 years.

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Proudly serving the Houston, TX area including but not limited to:

Katy • Sugar Land • Richmond • Rosenberg • Missouri City • Wharton • El Campo • Fulshear • Sealy • Waller • Hempstead • Brenham • Magnolia • Tomball • Spring • Conroe • Atascocita • Humble • Kingwood • Pearland • Friendswood • League City • Texas City • Galveston • Webster • West University Place • The Heights

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