Pier & Beam Repair for Bolingbroke homeowners
Pier and beam construction is common in older Bolingbroke farmhouses and rural homes. Brick or block piers carry wood beams, and the joists and floor rest on those. It is a good system with one weakness. Each pier sits on its own small footing in clay, and each one can settle or lean on its own.
When a pier drops, the beam above it sags and the floor follows. You notice a low spot in one room, a door that rubs, or shims that have fallen out from between the pier and beam. Moisture adds rot to beam ends and termite damage where wood gets too close to the ground.
We check every pier and beam, then rebuild failed piers on new concrete footings, replace or sister damaged beams, and add adjustable steel supports where needed. Floors get raised gradually and shimmed with durable material. Drainage problems under the house are addressed too. You get photos, a written price, and a free inspection.
The scope is fixed before we start on a Bolingbroke home, so nothing gets added once the crew is underneath.
- Repairs water and moisture damage
- Reinforces piers and beams
- Levels and stabilizes the structure
- Free, no-pressure consultation
