What Time of Year is Best for Foundation Repair?

Foundation repair stabilizes a home’s foundation that has experienced water damage, soil erosion, poor construction, or other compromising factors. The repairs address foundation settlement, sinking, or structural issues like wall cracks and uneven floors. Foundation repair is vital in safeguarding your home and family.

Your area’s climate and the repair methods determine the best time to address foundation repair.

Spring rains may worsen foundation cracks, making this season a busy repair time. Summer’s hot, dry weather can cause soil shrinkage and pull away from the foundation, though extreme heat can hinder concrete curing.

Fall provides moderate temperatures and soil moisture, making it an ideal repair season. Winter’s freezing temperatures and harsh weather can complicate repairs, but qualified experts can still address problems, as needed.

According to Walt Keaveny, a 2-10 HBW (Home Buyers Warranty) risk management specialist, 25% of U.S. homes experience structural damage, and 5% experience significant deterioration. 

He notes that foundations pose the highest risk for structural claim liability, with active soil and fill materials being the leading cause of damage.

Preventing structural damage is a significant reason to invest in foundation repair, but the process also offers additional benefits, contributing to home value and safety.

Environmental factors, including expansive clay, silt, and peat soils, are among the leading causes of foundation damage. Soil erosion, flooding, drought, dry weather, and poorly compacted soil also contribute to foundation weakness.

Foundation repair protects your home against these natural elements. By fortifying your foundation with professional solutions, your home remains supported through virtually any seasonal condition.

Did you know? Foundation damage reduces home value by an estimated 10% to 15%. 

Whether selling your home or entering the housing market soon, investing in foundation repair enhances your home’s overall value, boosts curb appeal, and prevents damage from worsening.

Push piers have a straight, galvanized steel rod design better suited for tight spaces and certain foundations. The rods are inserted deep below the ground directly into load-bearing strata, like bedrock, to extend the foundation, evenly distributing the load above and over a larger surface. 

Using special brackets, push piers to attach directly to the foundation footing and hydraulically counteract settlement and sinking.

Helical piers contain screw-like helical blades along a steel rod. These piers screw deep into the sub-surface soil to provide robust support. Helical piers go far enough to reach bedrock, providing additional reinforced support for your foundation.  

Slab piers are installed directly underneath concrete slab foundations. Our team drills a hole in the concrete slab and inserts the pier into the soil below. 

Like the other pier systems, slab piers reach load-bearing strata and redistribute foundation loads to ensure strong support. 

Wall anchors protect basement foundations by preventing below-ground water pressure from heavy rain or snowmelt.  

Wall anchors utilize a tension rod that is connected between two heavy-duty steel plates—one attached to the basement wall and the other anchored in undisturbed soil away from the foundation. Wall anchors keep basement walls straight and supported regardless of pressure or underground soil conditions. 

Carbon fiber is ten times stronger than steel, so utilizing carbon fiber wall reinforcements provides excellent basement wall support.

However, carbon fiber reinforcement best suits basement walls with less severe damage, such as slight cracks or bowing.

If your home has a crawl space foundation and you observe sagging floors or wall or floor gaps, the SettleStop IntelliJack™ crawl space jacks may be your solution.

Most crawl space foundation damage is caused by inadequate support from floor joists below the home. These galvanized steel crawl space supports are designed to transfer your home’s weight onto a stable load, and each support has a holding capacity of more than 24,000 pounds.

Regardless of the season, foundation repair is essential for protecting the safety and health of your family and the value of your home.

Groundworks provides industry-leading foundation repair services tailored to your home’s needs. Contact your local Groundworks company for a free inspection to safeguard what matters most.