Foundation Repair Photo Album: Foundation Repair in Spring Hill, TN

Jennifer in Spring Hill, TN, contacted a Frontier design specialist to assess her foundation. She was observing stair-stepping cracks in her exterior bricks near the windows, and the lower brick was separating at a joint. With the design specialist’s recommendation, the Frontier crew installed 12 helical piers to lift and stabilize the home. Jennifer can now have peace of mind knowing her home is lifted, stabilized, and supported for the long haul.

Symptom of Foundation Settlement

This stair-stepping crack alerted the homeowner to possible foundation problems. The brick was also separating underneath the vertical block line.

Water Line

Before beginning a project, homeowners should contact their local utility company to have underground utility lines marked. This helps prevent accidental damage during repair and keeps the project safe and on schedule.

Exposing Footing

The crew digs down to expose the home's footing so the pier can be installed as close to the foundation as possible for proper support and stability.

Setting Up To Drive

Frontier uses a mini-excavator to spin the pier into the soil like a screw, applying steady pressure so it can advance and cut into the ground until it reaches stable, load-bearing soil.

Pier Brackets

Once the appropriate depth is reached, a steel bracket is attached to the pier. These brackets transfer the weight of the structure from the concrete footing, through the pier system, and down to the stronger, load-bearing soil below.

Lifting the Home

Hydraulic jacks carefully lift the bracket and footing, raising the home back toward a more level position in a controlled and measured process.

Finished Project

Once the home is lifted and permanently supported, the piers are backfilled and covered. The homeowner can reseed the lawn, and it will look like nothing ever happened, but underneath, the foundation is now stable and secure.