Foundation Repair Services in Savannah
Savannah Foundation Repair covers six kinds of foundation work across Savannah and Chatham County, starting with an inspection before any quote.
Foundation Inspection
A full walk of the property inside and out, with elevation readings taken around the perimeter and at key points inside the home to map where and how much movement has occurred. Cracking patterns in brick, block, and drywall are checked alongside door and window function, and crawl space framing is inspected where it applies. The result is a plain-language explanation of what the readings show and what is likely causing it, delivered before any quote is written. Tip: point out every sticking door or new crack you have noticed, even minor ones, so the readings can be checked against your own timeline of when things changed.
Pier Installation
Steel push piers or helical piers driven down to stable soil beneath the shifting layer near the surface, transferring the foundation's weight off ground that is settling or eroding. The number and spacing of piers comes directly from the inspection's elevation readings, not a flat estimate, so a corner with concentrated settling gets different support than a wall with minor movement. Push piers are typically used where the structure's own weight can help seat them, while helical piers suit lighter loads or shallower depths. Tip: ask which pier type fits your soil profile and why, since the two work differently below grade even though the visible result looks similar.
Slab Repair and Leveling
Settled sections of a concrete slab lifted back toward their original elevation and supported so the movement does not continue. This addresses the sloping floors, tile cracking, and door gaps that come from an uneven slab, and it is usually paired with pier installation when the settling traces back to unstable soil below. Leveling work is gradual and measured against the inspection's elevation readings so the slab is raised evenly rather than overcorrected in one spot. Tip: mention any interior tile or flooring cracks along with the slope itself, since flooring damage often marks exactly where the slab has dropped the most.
Crawl Space Foundation Repair
Sagging floor joists, beams pulling away from their supports, and pier posts that have shifted or rotted in a crawl space are shimmed, sistered, or replaced and re-supported so the floor system above sits level again. Savannah's high water table means crawl spaces can hold moisture longer after rain, which speeds up wood decay and post settling compared to a dry inland crawl space. Repairs address both the immediate structural issue and, where it applies, the moisture pattern feeding it. Tip: describe any musty smell, visible mold, or standing water in the crawl space when you book, since that changes what the inspection focuses on.
Foundation Crack Repair
Cracks in block or poured concrete walls sealed to stop water intrusion and monitored so future movement is caught early rather than discovered as a bigger problem later. Not every crack means active settling; some are hairline and cosmetic, while stair-step or widening cracks usually point to ongoing movement worth addressing with piers or leveling alongside the crack repair itself. The inspection's elevation readings help sort which category a given crack falls into. Tip: take a photo with a coin or ruler next to any crack you are tracking, so the width can be compared over time even before the inspection happens.
Drainage Correction
Grading and drain work that moves water away from the foundation instead of letting it pool against it, which is often the root cause behind erosion-driven settling near the coast. This can mean regrading soil that slopes toward the house, extending downspouts further from the foundation, or adding a drain line where water consistently collects after rain. Drainage correction is frequently recommended alongside pier or crack work, since fixing the structure without addressing the water source that undermined it tends to invite the same problem back. Tip: note which downspouts or low spots collect water fastest during a heavy Savannah rain, since that is exactly what the correction targets.
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