Helical Piers Lift Home to Correct Position in Westlake, OH

Friday, March 28th, 2025 by Anna Tucker

Challenge

This homeowner in Westlake, OH was noticing stair-step and horizontal cracking on both the exterior and interior of his home. The part of the foundation located in his garage was stair-step cracking and separating. On the inside, the drywall in the first story of his home had a large crack in it. These are signs of a settling and moving foundation which can cause degradation in the structural integrity of the home. This customer knew he had to address the issue with a permanent solution. He found that Cleveland Basement Systems was his local foundation repair expert and scheduled a free in-home estimate.

During the free estimate, the inspector measured the cracks on the exterior and interior and advised that we install helical piers on the outside of the home to stabilize it for good. The customer was relieved to have a project date to get his home repaired.

Solution

On the morning of the install, the crew did an initial walkthrough with the homeowner. They re-explained the process of installation and exactly what they would be doing. They then began by removing soil form the area where the piers would be installed. The first section is then installed deep within the bed rock of the earth using a specialized hydraulic equipment. Additional steel sections are added toe extend the helical piers even deeper to reach stable soil. Then, a steel foundation bracket is connected to each pier and attached to the footing. This transfers the weight of the home onto the strong galvanized steel helical piers. These helical piers will not rust over time and and it's round shaft design has high resistant to bending. To complete the project, the crew used the helical piers to lift the house to its original position. This automatically repaired the cracks on the inside and outside of the home. The installers made sure to backfill the job site and clean the area. They performed a final walkthrough with the homeowner and the customer was thrilled to have a stabilized home!