Foundation Inspection, Repair, and Pier & Beam Services in Galveston

Let’s Get to the Bottom of it: Galveston Foundation Repair

It’s the expression everyone uses when they want to get everything sorted out once and for all: let’s get to the bottom of it. Or let’s get right down to it. That is particularly appropriate when it comes to buildings because in order for a house to get on with the business of just letting people live, with everything working smoothly and all the basics in good order, the place has to be solid, well-fitting and level. That means everything from flat floors to easy doors and windows. When one of those very simple indicators is a little off, it can be a sign of the need for foundation repair in Galveston Texas.

How Do Foundations Get Damaged?

Our planet is not a static lump of solid, sterile matter; it is alive way down inside and even relatively close to the surface. There are underground aquifers providing welcome water. There are expanses of different rocks, there is coal and there is oil, some of it, but not all, having been left alone all this time. Meanwhile, the earth has been spinning, hurtling around in space and weather has been happening: wind and rain. There are hurricanes sometimes in certain places, and even if they don’t start in our neck of the woods, they can wind up here. We also hear from time to time about mysterious phenomena such as sinkholes, where suddenly a void underground opens up above. One way or another, there is always something happening under the earth.

It is stable enough the vast majority of the time, of course, but movement can occur, and when it does the soil can shift imperceptibly, causing cracks in big, tough units of concrete. This can affect both the piling foundations and the pier-and-beam variety, which consists of concrete posts embedded in the earth, with wooden beams on top, on which the building rests. People need foundation repair in Galveston when these seemingly unassailable tough guys of the construction world suddenly show a little vulnerability.

How Big a Job Is Galveston Foundation Repair?

The work can be relatively straightforward and quick, or it can be more complex. Whichever way it goes, it is going to involve incredibly heavy lifting which can only be accomplished with highly specialized machinery handled by skilled, experienced operators.

We at Terrafirm have been in the concrete business for more than 25 years and there is not much we haven’t seen as regards foundations. We have built up our stock of machinery as bigger and better equipment came out, and we have trained our operators in safety, not just personal safety, but keeping a client’s treasured home and belongings in one piece.

Contact Us and Let’s See What You Need

Whether you have a minor issue or a major problem, we can deal with it, so the only way to proceed is to carry out an assessment and decide how it needs to be tackled. You can’t be expected to know, but we can bring you up to speed quickly and put a stop to the trouble, so contact us, and let’s get started. Read Less