FOUNDATION REPAIR SERVICES
Our Foundation Repair Services in Oklahoma City
COMPLETE FOUNDATION REPAIR IN OKC
Foundation Repair Expert To Trust
From historic houses and hotels in Oklahoma City to churches in Edmond to quaint homes in Yukon and Norman, Oklahoma Foundation Solutions, LLC has the versatility and professional expertise to repair a vast variety of structures.
With a Co-Owner and Chief Technician with over three decades of experience and innovative processes at hand, we give genuine evaluations and what is needed without upselling or underselling.
Premier Foundation Repair Company
Taking care of your most valuable investment–your home–is one of the most important decisions to make as a property owner. When foundation damage or destabilization is evident and puts your home at risk, the choice of whom to count on to address is just as important. You can rely on the experienced & professional team at Oklahoma Foundation Solutions, LLC, to address your OKC foundation repair needs as carefully and quickly as possible.
If you are noticing signs of foundation damage like cracks in bricks, cracks in sheetrock, separation/gaps between brick and window/wood trim, or the displacement of the freeze board, our precise and obligation-free evaluations can provide accurate estimates that address your home’s needs. With the help of foundation steel pier, we can provide the support needed for your home’s foundation. Furthermore, we can perform the necessary, engineer-approved processes to stabilize your house or building.
Our Approach To Foundation Repair in OKC
At Oklahoma Foundation Solutions, LLC, we have a variety of methods that we can use to help you take care of your foundation. The first thing we do is take a close, thorough look at your foundation with our trained inspectors to figure out what and where the issues are. Our experienced inspectors and chief technician with over 35 years of experience identify the foundation repair issues of need.
Usually, the issue of foundation may stretch farther than what you can see initially. Mold growth in the basement may signify a need for basement repair. Meanwhile, cracks on ceilings and walls might be signs of your home needing a crawl space repair.
Once we have figured out the problem, if any, we present you with a clear estimate and evaluation report, explaining everything that we can do. We combine our unparalleled expertise as industry leaders with engineer-approved processes and innovative techniques. Our goal is to make sure that we not only remedy the issues with your foundation but also protect against future movement.
Why Trust Oklahoma Foundation Solutions?
If you are looking for a foundation contractor that can help you with foundation repair in Oklahoma City, we understand that you have options available. Some of the reasons why you should contact Oklahoma Foundation Solutions, LLC include:
- We set the highest standards for quality. Vetted and approved by Home Advisor, winner of multiple awards by national home improvement organizations, and rated A+ by the Better Business Bureau, we believe in providing premium quality work with excellent customer service.
- We have the experience. Our co-owner and chief technician has over 35 years of experience at the forefront of the industry. The expertise spreads to our highly trained inspectors and crew members.
- We are a streamlined business that is family-owned and local. Our efficiency in using Oklahoman products operated by Oklahoma people ensures extra costs are not pushed onto customers. Expect genuine evaluations and premium quality results that focus on customer needs.
- We take pride in our complete customer care and neatness. While solving foundation problems, we do not leave a new problem behind in the form of unkempt grounds and debris. We have a 12-point inspection and cleanup list performed by the crew by the end of each job. We strive to leave the area looking better than when we first arrived.
Causes, Signs, and Solutions for Foundation Problems
Foundation issues and problems reveal themselves in a variety of different ways. Understanding the causes of foundation issues and learning to identify signs of foundation problems is the first step to finding the correct solution to protect your most valuable asset.
Slab Foundations
Differential settlement of a home’s foundation is often a result of the expansion and contraction of Oklahoma’s expansive clay soil. The soil expands when it receives moisture (i.e. rainfall) and it contracts when it experiences moisture loss (i.e. extreme heat with little rainfall). This can cause structural imbalances and visible signs of foundation-related issues.
Some of the most common signs of foundation settlement caused by the expansion and contraction of Oklahoma’s expansive clay soil are:
- Cracks in the brick and/or mortar
- Separation gaps between brick and windows
- Separation gaps between brick and garage trim
- Displacement of the frieze boards
Crawl Spaces
In addition to the differential settlement of Oklahoma’s expansive clay soil discussed above, one of the most common causes of foundation issues in houses that have crawl spaces occurs when the span between the center beam or center stem wall and the exterior stem wall is too great and there is either no support or inadequate support between the span. Over time, the floor joists and framing can warp which can be a cause of sloped or spongy floors. This issue can be fixed with crawl space repair.
Common signs of foundation-related issues regarding crawl space:
- “Sloped” or “uneven” floors
- Spongy or bouncy feeling
- Slanted door facings
- Sheetrock cracks on ceilings and on interior walls
- Wood rot
Basements
Two major causes of foundation issues in basements are:
- Hydrostatic pressure: The majority of rainwater will end up in the soil that surrounds your home. When soil surrounding the basement walls is saturated with water, this causes hydrostatic pressure to build. The exterior water pushes against the walls (often with thousands of pounds of pressure) and can cause inward deflection (when basement walls are bowed or curved from outside to inside). Over time, this can lead to foundation problems.
- Expansive clay soil: The contraction and expansion described above can also cause sinking or settling of basement walls. Further, the outside pressure against a basement wall lessens when the soil contracts and increases when the soil expands. This can create lateral pressure on the basement wall.
Some of the most common signs of foundation issues in basements are:
- Stair Step Cracks and Horizontal Cracks on Basement Walls: Horizontal cracking often occurs near the middle of a basement wall. If left unchecked, these cracks often increase over time.
- Leaning, Tipping, or Shifting Basement Walls: The force from hydrostatic pressure on a basement wall can cause the wall to shift inward. The bottom row of blocks of the basement wall often remain in place as they are usually pinned into the concrete slab.
- Sinking Basement Walls: Basement walls can sink due to the shrinking of the soil due to compression, poorly compacted soil, water displacing the soil, causing soil erosion, and poorly constructed basement walls. The sinking basement walls show signs like drywall cracks, sagging and uneven floors, floor cracks, and so on.
- Basement Wall Failure: If neglected for too long, basement wall failure occurs.
If your home is showing any of these signs of potential foundation issues and problems, contact OFS today to schedule a free, no obligation evaluation.
Our Home Foundation Repair Solutions
From slab foundations to crawl spaces to basements, OFS has the expertise and versatility to effectively address a variety of structures and issues.
- Hydraulically-Driven Steel Piers – OFS’s installation of steel piers to stabilize a home are the top choice for homeowners with exterior foundation issues. The piers are driven to load-bearing strata and provide structural stability to the areas that have experienced settlement. This engineer approved process is ideal for Oklahoma’s soil conditions. Backed by a lifetime transferable warranty, our steel piers have provided countless homeowners across the state with peace of mind.
- Crawl Space Repair – OFS’s installation of pier and beam systems are the top choice for homeowners that are experiencing foundation issues in the crawl space. This engineer approved process provides lasting structural stability to areas that have inadequate support. Other common engineer approved services OFS provides in crawl spaces are sill plate repair and stem wall repair.
- Basement Foundation Repair in OKC – From providing additional support to basement walls that are experiencing the beginning signs of failure to complete basement remodels, OFS has the expertise and skill to address a variety of foundation issues for homes that have a basement.