Foundation Repair in Omaha
Cracked bricks, sinking, and bowing walls are red flags of a foundation problem. Groundworks Omaha is the repair expert for long-term warrantied solutions.

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Ignoring underlying foundation problems can cause irreversible damage

Reduced home value could mean you risk losing as much as 30% of your asking price
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Omaha Foundation Repair
The foundation of your house is the very bedrock your life is built upon. Maintaining a healthy and structurally sound foundation is essential to the health and safety of your family. If not repaired properly, foundation issues only get worse.
Problem signs like cracked brickwork, bowing basement walls, floor and wall cracks, a tilting chimney, or nail pops are all red flags for Omaha homeowners to call the repair experts at Groundworks. Identifying and understanding these symptoms is the first step to protecting your home.
With Omaha’s humid climate, and year-round precipitation, plus the area’s silt-loam soil conditions, it is no wonder so many homeowners in the areas struggle with their home’s foundation. One of these elements alone can cause significant problems. All three, however, can leave homeowners in need of a quality foundation repair company.
For more than 30 years, Groundworks has offered the best repair methods for your home’s unique needs. All foundation repair products are designed and made by Groundworks. This means products can be customized to fit the needs of your unique home. From foundation support to basement wall stabilization, repairing your foundation is easier and less scary than imagined. Contact us for a free foundation inspection.
Our Simple Process

1. Schedule Free Inspection
One of our contact center representatives will reach out to you to determine your problem and set the best time for one of our certified field inspectors to visit your home.

2. Consult with our certified inspector
Our certified field inspector will visit your home to observe the problems in your home and inspect other areas of your home that may have been impacted.

3. Installation of customized solutions
Our professional production crew installs patented solutions in each home with care and strives to leave the area better than we found it.
What Causes Foundation Repair Problems?
The most common reason your Omaha home has foundation issues is a direct result of the area’s climate and soil conditions.
Across the greater Omaha area, there are several different foundation soil types, most include a mixture of both silt-sand and clay. The climate, however, is pretty consistent across the Omaha area, and it is not a good thing for your foundation. The hot, humid summers and year-round precipitation, in either the form of rain or snow, means the soil surrounding your home goes through many cycles of swelling and shrinking.
It’s this swell, shrink cycle that can be problematic. When the soil your home was built on can no longer support the weight of your home, it begins to settle. When your home was built, a hole, slightly larger than your home’s foundation was dug. After construction is complete, the soil removed to dig the hole is replaced, surrounding the new foundation walls. This soil, regardless of the composition across the area, is fluffier and more absorbent than hard-packed soil that has never been excavated. When the soil absorbs water, it expands, pushing on your foundation walls. This is called hydrostatic pressure.
When hydrostatic pressure is left untreated, it causes foundation walls to bow or tilt inward towards the middle of the room. Without repair, the wall will fail and your home will no longer be structurally sound. Of course, before this point, there are plenty of warning signs, which is why it’s important to do a complete self-inspection of your foundation about once a year. Look for cracks in your foundation walls, any direction cracks are problematic, but horizontal cracks near the middle of the wall are a very common sign of a hydrostatic pressure problem. The crack may start out small, but grow larger as the soil continues to add pressure. Eventually, you will notice it bowing inward or tilting.
Our Patented Foundation Repair Solutions
When Foundation walls begin to fail, there are several options your inspector will consider when suggesting the proper repair. Factors like property lines, severity, and time frame of the problem, plus soil conditions will all play a role in the final decision. All repair solutions restore your property value and are easily concealed if basement finishing is your main objective. Here we will review a few of those options.

SettleStop Wall Anchors
Wall anchors are just what the name implies, metal plates that stabilize your foundation walls by anchoring them to hard-packed virgin soil beyond your foundation are designed to be tightened as time progresses to further stabilize and pull walls back to their original position.
Installation involves a steel basement wall plate connected to an earth plate about 6 to 10 feet away from the basement wall. A rod connects the two plates, and by tightening the rod, tension is utilized to straighten the basement walls.
Wall Anchors are the best solution for severely bowed walls because they elevate hydrostatic pressure that caused the problem originally.

SettleStop IntelliBrace™ Beams
SettleStop IntelliBrace™ Wall Repair System is a basement wall support beam that stabilizes and straightens bowed walls over time. The steel I-beam braces walls from outside hydrostatic pressure that caused them to bow inward.
The galvanized steel I-beam is cut to the height of your basement and attached to the floor joist at the top of the wall using specialty brackets.
After being leveled, the beam is attached to the foundation floor using another specialty bracket. Once installed, the beam spans the entire basement wall to ensure no additional movement is possible and can be tightened slowly to eventually straighten the wall and return it to its original position.
This solution is non-invasive and is an ideal option when property lines won’t allow for anchors to be installed.

SettleStop Carbon Fiber Supports
SettleStop Carbon Fiber Supports are best used at the early stages of foundation failure, or when walls are only slightly bowing inward. Carbon fiber wall reinforcements provide support to your walls that are beginning to show signs of hydrostatic pressure damage. This solution involves the carbon fiber strips themselves; epoxy and metal brackets.
The strips used are 10 times stronger than steel and installation is long-lasting and fast. Plus, the strips are dark in color and lay flat against the wall making them the most unobtrusive option.
Foundation Repair Q&A
Frequently Asked Questions about your foundation
Checking on your foundation often enough is a crucial element of ensuring that you catch foundation problems early on. It’s also important if you have problems, as you can keep an eye on the problems you’re experiencing so that they don’t get worse. Here’s a bit of information about how often you might want to check on your foundation.
- With No Problems
In general, you’re not going to have foundation problems, which means you’re just going to check your foundation often enough to ensure that you’re not developing problems. It’s recommended that you make a routine of checking your foundation every year. This should help you identify any developing issues and still have time to apply solutions.
This can feel superfluous when you’re not expecting to have problems, but foundation issues are insidious as well as uncommon. Skipping your inspection one year could lead to double trouble the next; foundation problems have a habit of growing with exponential and frightening speed. The sooner you catch foundation damage, the easier it will be to deal with.
- If There Are Existing Problems
If there are any existing issues with drainage or cracks in the floor and walls, you should increase the frequency to once a month. This allows you to apply fixes and correct your approach along the way. Of course, the best way forward is to schedule a routine checkup with a professional. Their insight will let them see more subtle warning signs so the problem doesn’t get out of hand before it is identified.
Unless you have experience and training in structural repair, you should have a professional inspection booked for once a year. Having a professional eye on your property every year will ensure that you catch all problems early, thereby making sure that you can deal with them before they have a chance to snowball.
When it comes to lifting a sinking foundation, there are a number of different options you can pursue. Some of these may be more effective than others. Overall, it’s always helpful to know that you have a variety of options you might be able to take advantage of to fix the sinking foundation.
- Polyurethane Foam Injections
Polyurethane foam injections are a possibility, especially if the main problem is that your concrete slab foundation has erosion underneath it and has started to sink due to the lack of support. If you need more support under any concrete slabs, polyurethane foam injections can help.
- A Pier System
You may also be able to use push piers, slab piers, or helical piers to lift the foundation if the soil just isn’t strong enough. This system pushes down to the bedrock and transfers your home’s weight to the bedrock, alleviating weight elsewhere.
- Other Personalized Options
There are also other options available for lifting a sinking foundation. However, personalizing these options is crucial. You need to make sure you’re addressing your home specifically rather than taking generalized advice. Talking to an expert is definitely your best option.
Because there are many different ways to fix your sinking foundation, you may need help figuring out what to do next. Choosing the right course of action will help you ensure that your foundation doesn’t continue to sink. Here’s what you can do to make the process easier.
- The Importance of Specific Knowledge
You need to have very specific knowledge about your foundation to choose the right course of action. For example, you can’t just assume that the fix will be easy to choose. Instead, you need to make sure you’re able to gather as much information as possible before you deploy it.
- A Foundation Repair Specialist Can Help
Because there are so many options available to help with sinking foundations, it’s always a good idea to talk to a foundation repair specialist to help you understand more about your sinking foundation options. A foundation repair specialist from Groundworks can give you more information about your foundation, let you know their expert opinion, and help you create a plan that works for your unique needs.
There are many warning signs that you’re dealing with a sinking foundation. Sure, many of these warning signs may also indicate other problems around your home, but a sinking foundation can happen if you’re having these two red flags in and around your home.
- Water Around the Foundation
The most prominent warning sign of a sinking foundation is when you have a significant amount of water around the home’s foundation. This water can carry out soil from the area underneath the foundation, and it can make it easier for the home to compress the soil more than it should. Water problems are a big deal for a variety of reasons, and a sinking foundation is just one.
- General Concrete Problems
Sinking foundations are also more likely if you’re experiencing issues with the concrete around the home. It’s absolutely possible for these concrete problems to happen for completely unrelated reasons, but it’s more common for concrete to start having problems in a way that also indicates you’re going to have other problems around your home.
Recent Reviews for our Omaha Community
*CLS Foundations became part of Groundworks January 2022
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I purchased a home in need of repairs. I looked around at different options to have a basement wall secured. I decided to go with Groundworks because the pricing was fair compared to other companies. Three men arrived, they worked very hard in the blistering cold to make sure the job was done correctly and professionally. Adriel explained in detail about the work being performed. They were on time when they said they would arrive, took great care of the house and did a fantastic job. After my experience with Adriel, I will recommend this company to friends and family. Thank you!!
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Nick Waldron and Mike Wrenn both helped to plan and install an expansion joint in my driveway. Service was exceptional. Nick was very detailed in his explanation and helped me understand the value of the expansion joint installation. Mike arrived on time and got straight to work. He was very professional and efficient. I was very happy with the whole process. Very professional and will recommend.
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We highly recommend Groundworks. Paul Winder was so professional and knowledgeable about what we needed to do to fix the foundation of our home. There were no pushy sales pitches and Paul was very honest and straight forward about what we needed and didn’t need. With the financing they have to offer it’s very affordable and we now have a peace of mind that our home will be solid for many years to come. Thank you Groundworks and Paul Winder.
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CLS did a fantastic job on my home! From start to finish, ever CLS employee was helpful, kind and courteous. The work they did for me was done in a timely manner and they did a wonderful job picking up after themselves. I highly recommend using CLS!!
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I had such a great experience with CLS. Dave, the owner personally came out to the house to give me a quote. I really like that the owner prefers to meet each client to fully understand the situation. The crew came out and was respectful and clean. They did a great job and the price was better than the other quotes I received. I highly recommend CLS.
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CLS was a great company to work with. Very professional and friendly. When the job was completed,they even took the time to show and explain to my elderly mom the work they had done. Thank you CLS! Shout out to Brenda as well for her help.
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After having water get into our basement, we needed someone right away. CLS was there the next day and took care of the issue. The crew was timely and easy to work with. Price was great. Would definitely recommend.
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After looking around for someone to repair our foundation, CLS was the most reasonably priced. Dave and his crew were extremely professional and timely. The foundation repair was quick and the job was done very well.
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I have been working with this company to repair several issues with our home after flooding. So far they have been amazing with answering all questions and responding to every email and phone call. Over the work is actually complete I will update my review.
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Foundation Repair Solutions in Omaha
If your walls are cracked or bowing, your foundation is sinking or you notice uneven floors, it’s time to call in a professional. Groundworks Omaha offers permanent solutions with long-term warranties for both residential and commercial foundations.
Our experts have nearly 30 years of experience and will carefully evaluate your home to provide the best solutions. With financing options available, contact Groundworks Omaha for a free no-obligation inspection.
Groundworks, the nation’s leading foundations solutions company, provides award-winning residential foundation and water management solutions including, foundation repair, basement waterproofing, crawl space repair and encapsulation, plumbing, gutters installation, and concrete lifting services. Since inception, our combined brands have helped nearly 1.5 million homeowners protect and repair their most valuable asset, their home.
Our experienced Omaha-based local team offers homeowners in Eastern Nebraska and the surrounding region proven residential foundation and water management solutions, delivered with superior customer service, national warranties, and trusted local support.