Foundation Settling

Foundation Settlement

Foundation settlement on your South Bend, Fort Wayne, Plymouth, Warsaw, Auburn, or Marion needs to be addressed immediately! This problem is typically due to poor soil conditions around the home. If the soil isn’t properly backfilled during construction, gaps, and voids will be beneath the structure. Eventually, the home will sink into these voids on one or more sides. Additionally, a settlement problem could result from roots in the soil creating voids or from an exceptionally soggy winter or spring, which makes the earth too wet to hold up the weight of your home. A&M SafeBasements provides affordable and effective repair services if you have a sinking home.

Warning Signs of Settlement

If you notice any of the following, contact us ASAP:

  • Leaning chimney or a chimney that looks like it's pulling away from the home
  • The home actually appears to be sinking on one or more sides into the soil
  • Exterior stair-like cracks have formed on brickwork
  • Windows and doors don't close as they should
Foundation Repair — South Bend, IN — A&M Home Services

Fixing The Problem

We make use of SafeBasements™ foundation piers. We will come to your home, evaluate the situation, and then come up with a plan of action for taking care of the problem once and for all. By inspecting your foundation, we will be able to tell which kind of piering product is going to be most effective at repairing your home.

Helical Foundation Piers

Helical foundation piers are made from strong, steel materials. They resemble a screw and they’re actually “screwed” into the earth surrounding your home. They will be installed in stable soil that will be able to withstand the weight of your home. After these piers are installed, the weight of your home will be transferred onto them, and over time, this will put a stop to the settlement and your home will be raised back up to the level where it should be.

Push Piers

Push piers are also made from steel materials and they’re installed in stable soil around your home. They are hydraulically-pushed deep into the soil, and no heavy machinery or equipment is needed for installation. Also, no serious digging will be needed for the job. This means that your family’s lawn and landscaping won’t be destroyed. As time passes, these push piers will be able to push your home back to where it needs to be.


Please feel free to call us or contact us online for more information about our repair services.

Sinking Foundation

This is the most common structural problem we come across. It’s typically caused by poor soil conditions around a home or bad materials or techniques used when the home was being built. A home built in clay-rich soils will be surrounded by dirt that quickly absorbs all kinds of moisture. As the soil absorbs the moisture, it expands, creating voids underneath and around your home. Eventually, your home will begin to settle into these voids, which could cause many problems. It may look like one or more sides of your home are sinking into the earth! Also, you may notice that windows and doors aren’t opening or closing as they should, and you may have stair-like cracks on your exterior brickwork. Regardless of what caused the settlement, A&M SafeBasements can install piers from SafeBasements™ to take care of the problem. We offer both helical and push piers.

Wall And Floor Cracks

This is the most common structural problem we come across. It’s typically caused by poor soil conditions around a home or bad materials or techniques used when the home was being built. A home built in clay-rich soils will be surrounded by dirt that quickly absorbs all kinds of moisture. As the soil absorbs the moisture, it expands, creating voids underneath and around your home. Eventually, your home will begin to settle into these voids, which could cause many problems. It may look like one or more sides of your home are sinking into the earth! Also, you may notice that windows and doors aren’t opening or closing as they should, and you may have stair-like cracks on your exterior brickwork. Regardless of what caused the settlement, A&M SafeBasements can install piers from SafeBasements™ to take care of the problem. We offer both helical and push piers.

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Exceptional service. Fast response time was impressive. Called after a heavy rain storm that was causing my foundation to shift. House was built in 1932, and needed a lot of work. A and M was very professional, and their team worked with a sense of urgency. They explained what needed to be done was a

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