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House Leveling & Foundation Repair

Bring a settling house back to level.

Sloping floors, sticking doors, cracks that keep coming back — they usually mean the support under the house has moved. We find why, jack the structure back to true, and rebuild the footings, posts, and beams that let it settle.

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Structure surveyed first Fix the cause, not the crack
When to have it looked at

A house rarely settles evenly — and it won't fix itself.

When one part of a home drops, you feel it everywhere: a floor that tilts toward one corner, doors that won't latch, tile and drywall that crack in the same spots no matter how many times they're patched. Along the shore, damp crawlspaces and older post-and-beam construction speed it along.

We survey the structure to see exactly how far and where it's moved, jack it back to level in controlled stages, and replace the footings, posts, and beams that failed — so it stays put this time.

Floor levelingNew footingsPosts & beamsJoist sisteringCrawlspace support
Signs of a settling house
  • Floors that slope, dip, or feel bouncy
  • Doors and windows that stick or won't latch
  • Cracks in drywall, plaster, or masonry that return
  • Gaps opening at trim, baseboards, or countertops
  • Rotted or leaning posts in the crawlspace
What's included

Level again, and supported to stay that way

Structural surveyWe measure how far and where the home has settled before touching a jack.
Controlled jackingThe house is brought back to level in careful stages to protect finishes.
New footings, posts & beamsFailed supports replaced with properly sized footings and framing.
Joist & crawlspace repairSagging joists sistered and crawlspace support corrected at the source.
Good to know

Leveling questions

Why are my floors sloping or bouncy?
Usually the support below has moved: settled footings, undersized or rotted crawlspace posts and beams, or joists that have sagged over time. Along the shore, moisture and old construction make this common. We find the cause before we set anything back to level.
Can you level the house without a full elevation?
Yes. Leveling and elevation are different jobs. Leveling corrects a home that has settled out of true and repairs the support underneath, without raising the house to a new flood height. If you also want to be above the flood line, that's a full elevation.
How long does house leveling take?
Many leveling and foundation-repair jobs run days rather than weeks, since the house usually stays in place. The exact timeline depends on how much support needs to be replaced and the access to your crawlspace or foundation, which we confirm at the assessment.
Related services

If it's more than leveling

House Raising

Raise the home above the flood line entirely.

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Foundation & Pilings

When the foundation needs replacing, not just repair.

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House Moving

Move the home off a foundation past saving.

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Get it back to true

Noticing a slope? Let's find out why.

Tell us what you're seeing and we'll set up an on-site assessment, with the plan and price up front.

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