Foundation Piering in Seattle — Helical & Push Piers
Sinking foundation, sticking doors, cracks that keep coming back? Steel piers driven to stable soil permanently stabilize and lift your home — engineered for Seattle's variable soils and slopes.
What foundation piering does
When a foundation settles, it's because the soil beneath it can no longer carry the load — a common problem in Seattle's mix of soft fill, clay, and water-saturated ground. Piering solves it permanently by transferring your home's weight down through steel piers to stable, load-bearing soil.
Once the piers are installed and load-tested, we can often lift the foundation back toward its original position, closing cracks and re-leveling floors. It's the most durable fix there is for a settling foundation, and every pier is backed by a written, transferable warranty.
Signs you may need piers
A settling foundation rarely fixes itself. If you're seeing these, get a free inspection before it gets worse.
Sticking doors & windows
Frames rack out of square as the foundation drops unevenly.
Stair-step cracks
Diagonal cracks in brick, block, or drywall — especially over doors and windows.
Sloping or uneven floors
Floors that visibly tilt, dip, or feel like they're sagging to one side.
Gaps around the home
Separation at trim, where walls meet ceilings, or around the chimney.
A leaning chimney
A chimney pulling away from the house is a classic settling sign.
Cracks that keep returning
Patched cracks that reopen mean the movement was never stopped.
Engineered piering for Seattle soils
We diagnose the real cause and use the right pier system for your home — not a one-size-fits-all package.
Helical Piers
Screw-pile anchors ideal for lighter loads and the soft, wet soils common around Puget Sound.
Push / Resistance Piers
Steel piers driven to load-bearing strata using the structure's weight — for heavier homes.
Underpinning
Reinforcing and extending existing foundations down to stable support where it's needed.
Lift & Re-Leveling
Recovering lost elevation where possible to close cracks and bring floors back toward level.
Load Testing
Every pier is tested to verified capacity, so the fix is provable — not guesswork.
Engineered Plans & Permits
Stamped engineering and city permits handled for you whenever the job calls for it.
How a foundation piering job works
A piering project is more controlled than most homeowners expect. We start by locating the failing areas and, where the job calls for it, having an engineer specify the pier type and spacing. We dig small access points at the footing — not your whole yard — and install each pier down to load-bearing soil or refusal.
Then comes the part that sets a real piering job apart: we load-test every pier to a verified capacity, so we know it will hold before we ever rely on it. With the piers in place, we transfer the home's weight onto them and lift carefully toward level, monitoring the structure the whole way. Most jobs wrap in a few days, and the result is backed by a written, transferable warranty.
From first call to fixed — four simple steps
Free Inspection
We come out, assess the problem, and give you a straight answer in writing — usually within 24–48 hours.
Custom Plan
A fixed, written quote with the scope, timeline, and financing options spelled out. No vague ballparks.
We Do the Work
Licensed crews work clean and on schedule, protecting your home and property throughout.
Warranty
We walk the finished job with you and back the repair with a written, transferable warranty.
Get your free inspection
Tell us what you're dealing with and we'll schedule a no-pressure visit — usually within 24–48 hours. A real diagnosis and a written price, not a sales pitch.
- A licensed inspector who finds the source, not just the symptom
- Photos and a clear explanation of what's happening
- A firm written quote — and financing if you want it
Request received!
We'll call within one business day to schedule your free, no-obligation inspection.
What does foundation piering cost in Seattle?
Piering is priced per pier, and the count depends on how much of the foundation has moved. Most Seattle piering projects run from a few thousand dollars for a small, localized fix up to $20,000 or more for extensive settlement. Your free inspection gives you a firm, written price — and financing is available.
Worth it? A settling foundation only gets worse, and it affects the value and safety of the whole home. Piering is the permanent fix — which is why it's backed by a transferable warranty that follows the home if you sell.
Foundation Piering, answered
Helical piers are screwed into the ground and work well in Seattle's softer, wetter soils and for lighter structures. Push piers are driven down using the weight of the home and suit heavier buildings. We recommend whichever your soil and structure actually call for.
Often, yes. Once piers reach stable soil we can usually recover some or all of the lost elevation, which closes cracks and re-levels floors. Where lifting risks more damage, we stabilize in place. We tell you straight what is achievable.
Most residential piering jobs are done in a few days, depending on the number of piers and access. You will get an exact timeline in your written quote.
Yes. Piers transfer the load to stable soil and are load-tested, so the settling stops — and every pier is backed by a written, transferable warranty.
No. We dig small, targeted access points at the foundation rather than excavating the whole yard, and we restore the area when we are done. Most of the work happens at a few discrete spots along the affected footing.
Sometimes. Larger or structural jobs may require engineered plans and a City of Seattle permit. We handle that for you when it applies, so the work is inspected and signed off.
Foundation settling? Let's stabilize it for good.
No cost, no obligation, no pressure — just a straight answer about your home, usually within 24–48 hours.