Foundation Repair for Forsyth homeowners
North of the Fall Line the soil is Piedmont clay all the way down, and it is highly expansive. There is no sandy layer above it to buffer the first rain, so moisture changes reach footing depth quickly and the clay responds by swelling or shrinking.
Forsyth also has terrain. Sloping ground moves water toward whatever is downhill, which means the soil on one side of a house can be considerably wetter than the other for weeks at a time. That difference is what produces differential movement, and differential movement is what cracks a house.
For the historic homes downtown on brick piers, the work is rebuilding and resetting support under the floor with matching material. For newer construction it is piers driven below the active clay. In both cases we correct the water first, because on this soil the moisture difference around the house is the engine driving everything.
Here is what our foundation repair work includes on a Forsyth home, in town or out toward the Monroe County line.
- Expert diagnosis of foundation issues
- Permanent piering and stabilization
- Handles settling, cracking, and shifting
- Free consultation before any work
