- Steel Pier Foundation Repair Serving San Antonio, TX
- By PermaJack
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Steel Pier Foundation Repair
Steel piers are the core of the PermaJack foundation repair system. PermaJack Of South Texas places steel piers below the soil that has moved, down to a stable layer, and connects them to your foundation so the house is carried by ground that is not shifting. Call 956-200-1837 or request a complimentary estimate below.
What Is A Steel Pier?
→ A steel pier is a steel support that reaches from the foundation down to soil or rock firm enough to hold the house. Because it extends below the soil that swells and shrinks with moisture, it is less affected by that seasonal movement than the shallow soil under the footing.
→ How steel piers compare. PermaJack also installs helical piers and concrete piles. Which type fits depends on the soil layers under your lot, how deep the stable layer is, and the load each pier must carry. Limestone close to the surface on parts of the San Antonio north side, for example, can limit how deep any pier can go.
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How Steel Pier Installation Works
Step by step. The foundation is inspected and pier locations are marked, small access areas are opened beside the foundation, piers are driven to the depth that reaches stable soil, brackets connect each pier to the footing, and the area is restored once the structure is supported.
Where steel piers may not fit. Very shallow rock or unusual soil can call for a different pier type or a different repair. Your inspection should say which approach fits and why. For the overview see foundation repair in San Antonio, or ask about house leveling and slab foundation repair.
What to ask any contractor: what will the piers be anchored to, how deep, how many, and how will each be verified? Written answers make estimates easy to compare.
Steel Pier Common Questions
How deep do steel piers go?
As deep as needed to reach stable soil or rock at your lot, which is why depth is set per site after an inspection.
Do steel piers fix the foundation permanently?
They are designed to stop further settling by carrying the foundation on stable soil. Drainage and plumbing leaks should still be corrected, because water is a common cause of movement.
Will steel piers lift my house?
Where the structure can safely be raised, the low areas are lifted in stages. In some homes the goal is to stop movement rather than raise the house.
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Why Choose PermaJack Of South Texas?
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Steel Pier Systems:
Piers driven to stable soil and tied to the footing, so the house rests on ground that is not moving.
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Pier Type Fit:
Steel, helical and concrete options are compared against your soil, not sold by default.
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Inspection First:
Your estimate comes from looking at your foundation, not from a one-size price.
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Complimentary Estimates:
Request an estimate by phone or form and get recommendations in writing.
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Established Texas Company:
Foundation repair experience across Texas, with more than 53,000 steel piers installed.
Contact PermaJack Of South Texas
Want to know if steel piers fit your home? Call 956-200-1837 or Contact PermaJack to schedule an inspection in San Antonio. We will look at the foundation and explain which repair makes sense. PermaJack is based in the Rio Grande Valley and travels to San Antonio projects.
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REQUEST your COMPLIMENTARY ESTIMATE
→ Please let us know if you have any questions about our foundation repair services, need help to identify signs of foundation failure or have a need a quote. We’ll get back to you at our earliest convenience