Bouncy, Uneven or Sinking Floors

Uneven floors are rarely caused by problems with the floor system itself. Instead, it’s often a settling or shifting foundation issue that has impacted the floor system.

Floor beams and joists are made from wood that will usually bend or flex rather than crack or break. The same can’t be said for masonry foundations.

When soil issues cause a foundation to break, the floors above it usually bend.

Floors above crawl spaces
The floor joists above a typical crawl space are supported by the perimeter walls of the crawl space foundation, and by a post or column-and-beam framework that extends down the center of the crawl space.

Although the perimeter walls of a crawl space can settle or shift to cause floor problems above, it’s more common for the center support system to settle or sag.

A center post-and-beam support system can weaken and settle because moisture in a dirt-floored crawl space has caused wood supports to rot and collapse. As crawl space structures begin to sag, the floor above will sag in turn.

How we fix uneven concrete floors that are cracking
Slab floors that are sinking independently of the walls can be repaired with a helical pier system. These piers are placed in cored holes in the floor, extending down to competent soils to hold your floor in place. They can even be used to lift a slab back to its original, level position.

Floors made of concrete that are settling and sinking
Since masonry is more likely to break than bend, concrete floors that are uneven are generally cracked and/or broken as well. If your foundation is settling, it may be lifting the concrete floor as the rest of the foundation experiences movement.

Fix your uneven floors permanently
To get your foundation fixed permanently, you will need to know exactly what is going on with your home and which solutions will best address the problem.

Our team of professional foundation contractors can help. We will personally inspect your property to identify all issues and explain what’s happening with your home and make suggestions for repair. 

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