Foundation Piers & Pilings in Corpus Christi
When a foundation keeps settling, the fix isn’t at the surface — it’s underneath. Foundation piers and pilings transfer your home’s weight past the unstable clay down to soil that doesn’t move. It’s the long-term answer for sinking foundations in the Coastal Bend.
Helical Piers vs. Concrete Pilings
Helical piers
Steel shafts with screw-like plates, turned into the ground until they hit load-bearing soil. Great where access is tight and depth to stable soil varies.
Concrete pilings
Pressed concrete cylinders driven hydraulically to refusal. A workhorse for residential settlement in our region.
Which one your house needs depends on soil conditions, foundation type, and access. We specify the right system during inspection — not a one-size answer.
When Piers Are the Right Fix
- Visible, ongoing settlement (doors getting worse, cracks growing)
- Previous leveling that didn’t hold
- Additions or heavy sections loading weak soil
- New construction on suspect soil (preventative).
If the ground under your home can’t be trusted, piers bypass it entirely.
Our Installation Process
1
Soil & structure assessment
We determine depth to stable soil and pier placement.
2
Written plan
Pier count, type, placement, and cost, all in the estimate.
3
Installation
Piers driven or screwed to load-bearing strata, load tested as we go.
4
Lift & secure
The foundation is lifted toward level and permanently secured to the piers.
FAQs
Related Services
House Leveling · Concrete Slab Foundation Repair · Foundation Drainage & Waterproofing