Basement Floor Stabilized with Slab Piers and PolyLevel in Lawrenceburg, Indiana
Challenge
A homeowner in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, noticed uneven and cracked sections forming in their finished basement floor. Over time, the concrete slab had settled due to unstable soil conditions beneath the home. Because the basement was finished, the repair required a precise and minimally invasive approach that wouldn’t damage walls, trim, or flooring. Before work began, the homeowners cleared all furniture and personal items from the basement so the crew could safely access each area of settlement.
Solution
Our foundation repair team installed 43 slab piers beneath the concrete floor to permanently stabilize and lift the settled sections. Slab piers are a deep-foundation support system designed specifically for concrete floor slabs that have settled or sunk. Each pier is driven through small cored holes in the slab until it reaches competent, load-bearing soil or bedrock. Brackets are then attached beneath the slab, and hydraulic equipment is used to gently lift the floor back toward its original position. Once the proper elevation is achieved, the piers are locked in place to permanently transfer the slab’s weight to stable soil.
After lifting the slab, we injected roughly 735 pounds of PolyLevel foam to fill any remaining voids beneath the floor. This step ensures that the concrete is fully supported and prevents future movement. PolyLevel expands as it cures, which helps it fill gaps tightly while adding additional stability around each pier location.
Together, the slab piers and PolyLevel void fill provided a lasting solution to the foundation settlement problem. The project was completed efficiently, with minimal disruption to the finished space, and restored both the safety and appearance of the basement floor.