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How Steel Pier Foundation Repair Works

Steel-pier repair sounds dramatic but the process is precise and orderly. Here’s exactly how we take a settling slab and lock it to stable ground.

Survey first

Every job starts with a free elevation survey — mapping the slab to ±1/8 inch so the pier plan is engineered to your home, not a template.

01
Survey
Map the slab to ±⅛ in.
02
Pier plan
Engineered to your home.
03
Drive & lift
Steel piers to refusal.
04
Verify
Re-survey & warranty.
PROCESS · The 4-step repairGroundLock

Drive to refusal

Galvanized steel sections are hydraulically driven beneath the perimeter beam until they reach refusal in load-bearing strata. Drive force is logged at each pier.

liftExpansive clayLoad-bearing stratum — refusal
FIG · Steel pier driven to refusalN.T.S.

Lift, lock, verify

The slab is raised toward level, the load transfers onto the steel, and we re-survey before closing out under a lifetime warranty. See it localized for San Antonio.

Key takeaways
  • The process is survey → plan → drive → lift → verify.
  • Piers are driven to refusal, not a fixed depth.
  • The lift is re-measured and warrantied.
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Frequently asked

How long does it take?
Most homes are completed in one to three days depending on pier count and access.
Is my yard destroyed?
No — access holes are compact and restored; we work along the perimeter beam.
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