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Foundation Settlement
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Is your House Settling with Cracks?

Settling houses often have cracks in the drywall above doors, ceilings, and bricks. To fix the foundation requires a strong understanding of the building construction, the causes of the settlement, and foundation repair options.

When a house is settling, cracks begin to form because voids are created. One part of the house is staying still, while another part of the house is dropping. The crack opens and expands as one part of the house settles faster than another.

The challenge with diagnosing houses with settlement is to determine exactly what is settling because there are multiple building components that could be the source of the settling. Since many things could be going wrong, a professional assessment is recommended.

Ready to Make Your Home Stable, Safe, & Healthy?

Top 10 Recommended Repairs for Settling Houses include

  1. Add floor supports, aka Titan Crawl Jacks
  2. Add new beams as needed
  3. Sister floor joists
  4. Replace beams
  5. Reinforce beams
  6. Foundation push piers for cracked exterior footings
  7. Custom structural repairs, including removal and replacement of floors
  8. Control the moisture from crawl space flooding
  9. Control the moisture from the damp earth
  10. Control the moisture from outside humidity

Inspecting Your Home for Settling and Cracks

Our Expert Advisors are trained to identify the causes and best repair options for your home. If you’re concerned about the integrity of your home, we offer free no-obligation inspections and estimates. When we inspect your home, we explain the problems, solutions, and explore multiple options to find the best solution for you.

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Our Reviews Reflect Our Commitment to Taking Great Care of Our Customers

  • “It was an easy decision to choose Bay Crawl Space over the three other estimates I had gotten—not only was the price reasonable based on my research, but Jamie was the only salesperson who described more than one option that I could choose. The scheduling was very smooth! I am confident that if I have any problems, I can call & they will resolve them.”

    – Diane Taylor
  • “Prompt, professional, and honest. I had an independent civil engineer out to inspect prior to the BAY CS&FR visit. I was afraid I might be oversold on repairs I didn’t need. This was not the case. BAY made the same observations and gave same explanations or better. Great job BAY on hiring honest and competent assessors. Very professional, will work with you again!”

    – Zachary Frey
  • “Our experience with Bay Crawl Space & Foundation Repair was outstanding. From first contact everything was smooth and made as easy as possible for us. We were kept informed every step of the process via email, phone, and/or text. The work was top-notch. The cost was extremely reasonable. We were impressed that Bay did not try to sell services that weren’t required.”
    – T.a. Lackey