Foundation Repair · Knoxville, TN
Foundation Repair in Knoxville, TN
Foundations in the Knoxville area move for a handful of reasons: soft or wet soil under a footing, clay that swells and shrinks, water pressure against basement walls and, now and then, voids in the limestone below. A good repair starts by finding which one it is.
Request a foundation inspectionSigns of movement
Stair-step cracks in brick or block, gaps around window frames, doors that stick or swing open on their own, sloping floors and cracks in drywall above doors are the usual clues. One sign alone may be minor; several together deserve a closer look.
Inspection first
A contractor measures floor levels, looks at walls inside and out, checks the crawl space or basement and notes drainage around the house. That tells them whether the problem is settlement, water pressure or something else.
Piers
Steel push piers or helical piers can be driven to firmer soil or rock and used to support or lift a settling section of foundation. They're a common fix for footings that have sunk.
Wall repair
Block basement walls bowing inward from soil pressure can be braced with wall anchors, steel beams or carbon fiber straps, depending on how far they've moved.
Crawl space support
In crawl space homes, sagging floors are often fixed from below with new support posts, adjustable jacks and repaired beams; see crawl space repair.
Water comes first
Repairs last longer when the water problem is fixed too. Gutters, downspouts, grading and drainage are often part of the plan.
Older homes
Many older Knoxville homes have stone, brick or block foundations that have moved a little over the decades. Some movement is stable and only needs monitoring.
Getting quotes
Ask each contractor to explain what's causing the problem, what they'd do and what warranty they offer, and compare quotes on the same scope.
Get an inspection
Tell the contractor what you're seeing and whether the home has a basement, crawl space or slab. Send a request and a foundation repair contractor will get in touch.
Frequently asked questions
- Is every crack a foundation problem?
- No. Thin, straight cracks from concrete shrinkage are common. Cracks that widen, run diagonally or come with sticking doors are worth checking.
- How long does foundation repair take?
- Many pier jobs take a few days; larger wall repairs or combined drainage work take longer.
Other foundation repair services
Request a foundation inspection
Cracks, sloping floors, sticking doors and damp crawl spaces. Tell us what you're seeing and we'll pass it straight to a foundation contractor, who will call you to set up an inspection and quote.
- Crawl spaces, basements and slabs
- Knoxville, Karns, Lenoir City, Clinton and nearby
- Get an inspection and quote before any work
Need foundation repair in Knoxville?
Send a request and a foundation contractor will get in touch. Requests answered 7 days a week.
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