Push Piers
QFR's in-house manufactured steel push piers are driven hydraulically to load-bearing strata to stabilize and lift settled slab foundations.
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What to Know About Push Piers
Push piers are QFR's core stabilization method for slab foundations: in-house manufactured steel piers driven hydraulically, section by section, until they reach load-bearing strata below the reactive clay. Once there, the foundation's weight transfers onto the piers instead of the soil, which is what stops the settlement rather than just masking it.
How We Install Push Piers
A clear path from inspection to finished work.
Free Inspection
Settlement is mapped across the foundation.
Pier Layout
Placement is engineered to load-bearing points.
Installation
Steel piers are driven hydraulically to load-bearing strata.
Lift
The foundation is lifted to its maximum practical level.
Finish
Access points are patched and documented.
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This drawing is illustrative only and not to scale. Every house is different, and the plan for yours follows an inspection at your home.
"We install steel piers down to resistance, which around here is usually bedrock. Average pier depth is 16 feet."
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Frequently Asked Questions
Problem Signs This Solution Addresses
Sinking Foundation
A visibly sinking or settling foundation can lead to structural damage and is a clear sign the foundation needs stabilization.
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Stair Step Cracks
Cracks in a stair-step pattern along brick or block walls indicate foundation movement, commonly from settlement or soil pressure.
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Diagonal Cracks
Diagonal cracks in walls or bricks suggest significant foundation movement and are often linked to pressure on the foundation.
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Doors and Windows Misaligned
Misaligned doors and windows are often caused by foundation movement, leading to gaps and alignment issues.
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Leaning Chimneys
A leaning or tilting chimney is often a sign of foundation shifting or settlement requiring stabilization.
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Uneven Floors
Floors that feel sloped, bouncy, or uneven usually point to foundation settlement destabilizing the structure beneath them.
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Expansive Soil
Central Texas's expansive clay soil swells when wet and shrinks when dry, the number-one cause of foundation movement in the area. It's predictable, and it's fixable.
Learn morePush Piers and Central Texas Clay
Austin's expansive Blackland clay shrinks in dry summers and swells after rain, cycling in volume with every wet and dry season. Homes built on this clay can experience ongoing movement as the soil expands and contracts. Where that movement shows up depends on the home and foundation type.
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Foundation Underpinning
Underpinning stabilizes foundations by transferring the load to deeper, more stable soil layers and bedrock, using QFR's steel push pier or Adjust-A-Pier systems depending on foundation type.
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Deep Foundation Systems
A deep foundation system carries a structure's weight past the reactive surface soil to strata that does not move. At QFR that system is our in house manufactured steel push pier, driven hydraulically to load bearing strata.
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Slab Piers
Slab piers support and stabilize sunken concrete slabs, particularly useful in commercial settings with larger slab spans.
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Micro Piles
Micro piles is the name we use for our own steel push piers when access is tight: crawl spaces, interior openings, or a narrow side yard. Same in house manufactured pier, same load bearing depth, installed with compact hydraulic equipment.
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Proudly serving homeowners across Central Texas.
Service Areas (all 54 cities)What to Expect
Free Inspection
A specialist from our own crew visits your home, evaluates the foundation, and explains what we find. Free for homeowners, no obligation.
Written Estimate
You get a clear written plan with the repair that fits the problem, explained before any work begins.
Repair to Maximum Practical Level
Steel push piers or Adjust-A-Piers are installed, the foundation is stabilized to its maximum practical level, and the warranty that applies to your job is stated in writing on the estimate.
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