Foundation Settlement Repair.
Settlement is the slow sinking of part of a foundation as the soil beneath it shrinks or compresses. GroundLock arrests it and recovers elevation with steel piers.
Settlement is the slow sinking of part of a foundation as the soil beneath it shrinks or compresses. GroundLock arrests it and recovers elevation with steel piers.
How settlement shows up
Settlement usually appears first at a corner or along one wall — diagonal cracks above doors and windows, a floor that drops to one side, a gap opening at the ceiling. It rarely stops on its own.
The fix
We measure the dropped zone, drive steel piers to stable strata beneath it, and lift it back toward the rest of the slab — then warranty the result for life.
Signs you may need foundation settlement repair
- Doors and windows that stick, drag, or won’t latch
- Stair-step cracks in exterior brick or block
- Sloping, bouncy, or visibly uneven floors
- Drywall cracks fanning from door and window corners
- Gaps opening between walls, trim, and the ceiling
- Cracks in the slab or at the garage floor
The GroundLock process
Free elevation survey
Map the slab to ±⅛ in and locate every drop.
Drive steel piers
Galvanized piers driven through the clay to load-bearing strata, to refusal.
Lift & lock
Raise toward level; transfer the load onto the piers.
Verify & warranty
Re-survey, document the lift, and warranty it for life.
Protecting the repair
Because water and soil movement cause most foundation failures, lasting results often pair the structural fix with drainage correction, erosion control, or regrading — recommended only where it protects your foundation.
FAQs
Why is only one part of my house settling?
Can settlement get worse?
Book your free
foundation inspection.
Tell us where you are and what you’re seeing. A GroundLock structural advisor confirms within one business hour.
Get your free foundation inspection.
A licensed inspector measures your slab elevation to ±⅛ in and gives you a written, engineer-backed plan — with zero pressure.