Settlement & Sinking

Sinking & Settling Foundation Repair in Greater New Orleans Area

We can solve structural problems caused by foundation settlement in Louisiana

illustration of a settling, sinking foundation structure with a tilting chimney and cracked foundation

Foundation settlement and house movement can occur when a soil layer can't support the weight of the home.

Have you noticed cracks in your foundation walls, uneven floors, or sticking windows in your home? If these sound like problems you've experienced, you may have a sinking or settling foundation.

At Reliable Foundations, we fix foundation settlement issues by installing steel foundation piers. These piers will extend beneath the foundation, contacting strong supporting soils that will permanently stabilize your structure.

Reliable Foundations are your local experts for all types of foundation repair. Call us for a free foundation inspection and foundation settlement repair quote today! We serve New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Lafayette and many nearby areas in Louisiana.

Identifying foundation settlement issues

Signs of a settling foundation can be very subtle at first -- many homeowners can go months or even years before noticing a crack in their foundation. The long-term damage from foundation settlement, however, is ongoing and will lead to more severe foundation problems.

Repairing foundation settlement

At Reliable Foundations, we recommend installing foundation piers to stabilize, repair, and restore a foundation that's been damaged by issues related to foundation settlement and poor supporting soils.

Helical piers are designed to address each kind of foundation problem.

Foundation Helical Piers

A graphic illustration of steel helical piers supporting a home foundation.

Helical piers are attached to the foundation by mounting a bracket. Helical piers include rotating blades that are advanced (or "screwed") into the soil.

Foundation helical piers are straight, steel piers that have helical blades welded to each shaft. This installation is possible from either inside or outside of your foundation. These piers are driven into the soils underneath your foundation, then each pier is connected to the structure's foundation via a steel bracket.

During the installation, a section of the footing is exposed and cut for each bracket. Next, round-shaft helical piers are mechanically advanced into the soil. Once the helical pier has been advanced into the soil, a foundation bracket is secured to the footing.

When all helical piers have been installed, they will work in unison to transfer the weight of the structure to competent soil. If possible, the structure is also lifted back to a level position.

More about installing foundation helical piers.

We repair settling foundations in LA!

At Reliable Foundations, we can identify and repair any issue you may be having with settling, sinking foundations, and settlement house movement. We have a wide variety of solutions for foundation repair that have been tested and proven effective throughout the United States and Canada through the Supportworks network of foundation contractors.

Each of our solutions starts with a free, written foundation repair quote, and includes a personal consultation with a foundation expert, an in-person inspection, and a free copy of our 90-page foundation repair book. To schedule an appointment with one of our specialists, call or e-mail us today! We proudly serve New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Metairie, Kenner, Houma, Lake Charles, Harvey, Marrero, Prairieville, and nearby.

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our service area

We serve the following areas

  • Abita Springs
  • Albany
  • Amite
  • Angie
  • Bogalusa
  • Braithwaite
  • Bush
  • Chalmette
  • Clinton
  • Covington
  • Denham Springs
  • Fluker
  • Folsom
  • Franklinton
  • Greensburg
  • Gretna
  • Hammond
  • Harvey
  • Holden
  • Husser
  • Independence
  • Kenner
  • Kentwood
  • La Place
  • Lacombe
  • Loranger
  • Madisonville
  • Mandeville
  • Meraux
  • Metairie
  • Mount Hermon
  • New Orleans
  • Norco
  • Norwood
  • Pearl River
  • Pilottown
  • Pine Grove
  • Ponchatoula
  • Robert
  • Roseland
  • Saint Benedict
  • Saint Bernard
  • Slidell
  • Springfield
  • Talisheek
  • Tickfaw
  • Varnado
  • Violet
  • Walker
  • Wilson
Our Locations:

Reliable Foundations
4435 St Louis St
New Orleans, LA 70119
1-504-285-7887
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