Slab Settlement Repair in Kansas City

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What is Slab Settlement

The foundation of your home supports the structure and ensures that it stays stable and safe. When the foundation is damaged, it can cause major problems throughout the home.

It’s important to note that many of us don’t think about our foundation until we notice a problem. One of the most common problems for slab-on-grade foundations that our team here in Kansas City sees is foundation slab settlement.

Slab settlement occurs in a few specific cases, all involving changes in the soil supporting the foundation. Poorly compacted soil is the main reason that slab settlement occurs. Untouched soil has been compacted for hundreds, if not thousands, of years and is stable enough to hold up foundations. However, most homes will be built with piering systems or some type of support to assure that the soil will not be disturbed and cause problems with the home’s foundation. When this doesn’t happen, we encounter foundation slab settlement. Many Kansas City area homes and businesses we’ve seen have settlement problems to the point where you may start seeing floors sloping, cracks, or other issues.

Another reason for slab settlement is a change in the amount of moisture in the soil. When the home was first built, the soil may have been perfectly fine to support the home. However, over time there could be dramatic changes in moisture that cause the soil to be unstable. Think about a cabin on the river. Over time, the river may flood or erosion may occur with water in the soil. This can lead to settlement as the foundation is no longer adequately supported.

Signs of Foundation Slab Settlement in Your Kansas City Area Home

  • Cracks in the wall, especially by doors or windows
  • Cracks in your concrete floor, driveway, or sidewalk
  • Floors “dropping” or pulling away from walls, causing a slight gap
  • “Sticking” doors or windows not caused by excess moisture or swelling

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Solutions to Slab Settlement

So you’ve had a professional come out to look at your property, and they’ve determined that you have slab settlement–what now? What are the repair options and slab settlement solutions we offer Kansas City? Underpinning!

We offer people in and around Kansas City underpinning options that include a piering system, helical piers, or another option based on your specific situation. Underpinning takes your existing foundation and supports it with strong, steel piers which are driven into the ground and then attached to your existing foundation. The load is transferred to the piers, and the slab settlement issues are gradually corrected.

Whether your foundation repair contractor will utilize steel push piers, helical piers, or another option will be down to your specific situation. However, in general, the difference between steel push piers and helical piers is slight. Push piers are driven deep into the ground and attached, and helical piers are also driven into the ground, but they have a spiral structure to make sure that the hold is stronger. They are then attached to the building’s foundation as well.

Slab settlement is one of the most common foundation repair issues and we deal with this a lot. We treat our customers like family and we will make sure to answer any questions you have. After the job, we clean up the work site to look better than when we arrived. We do not cut corners, and we are a respected Kansas City area foundation slab settlement repair and basement waterproofing company.

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Call Kansas City’s slab settlement experts today at 816 505 9990 or Get a free estimate.

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Received an alarm that our pump was not working. KC Waterproofing sent out a technician, Mario V, the next day. Mario is so professional and efficient. He diagnosed the problem with our backup pump, replaced it, and got the system back online. And, everything was under warranty!
KC waterproofing did a fantastic job stabilizing the foundation at my house. Your home is your largest investment so it can be nerve racking when you have work done on your foundation. The staff at KC waterproofing were professional, knowledgable and great to work with, which helped ease my anxiety. Fran the estimator diagnosed the issue and explained the process; Michelle at the office helped with billing; Don the owner called personally to schedule my project and ask if I had any questions; and Keith, Jesse and Jacob did an awesome job installing the piers (which is hard work) and made sure I understood what was going on at all times.
5-Star review for KC Waterproofing! Thank you Gerry, Jesse & Kenny for a job well done. They were prompt, courteous, and professional. We would recommend KC Waterproofing!
The guys that came to our house to do the repairs worked really hard and were very kind and professional especially Gerry. Thank you for the excellent job!!
Keith and the guys did an outstanding job. They were on time, hard working and explained everything as work progressed. We couldn’t be more happier with the foundation repair they did.
Scott explained everything in easy to understand terms. I am confident that he was honest and thorough. He was not the first estimate we have gotten but he was the most impressive.Keith and Jesse arrived at the appointed time and explained what we could expect, then got started. The project took a little longer than expected because they had to go deeper than anticipated. The last day of the project brought a third guy. I regrettably did not learn his name but he performed admirably. The job was completed as Keith told us and the only mess left behind was the mess we made moving things out of the way.Keith explained the confusing emails that my wife received was due to an outage of Verizon. We were happy with everyone involved throughout the process, from estimator to office personnel to the eventual workers who performed like rock stars. I will heartily recommend KC Waterproofing to anyone who is faced with foundation issues. We have complete confidence that our problems will not revisit us. The crew checked our sticking door throughout the lifting process to make sure it was working properly. We are relieved to have this behind us.
Matt was very knowledgeable and kind. Answered all my 97 year old mom’s many questions. He knew what he was doing and explained it very thoroughly. Top notch.
These guys HUSTLED! They were fast, efficient, neat, and so friendly. They did an excellent job, and I highly recommend using this company. From initial quote to final job, everyone has been informative, and low pressure. Wonderful company!
Scott came out and was helpful to finding a solution to our foundation issue. We look forward to being able to work again with KC Waterproofing, they are an excellent company that are easy to work with and have helped us in the past.
Everyone I spoke with at the company was very personable and kind. They took care of all our needs and on top of that, offered competitive pricing compared to other companies we interviewed.
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