This company is amazing! It's very nerve racking to have your home jacked up and leveled. LA House Moving and Leveling made the process so quick, easy, and wonderful. Great crew, showed up after heavy rain, and did an outstanding job! I'd recommend them to anyone if you're searching. Happy with the price and service!
Foundation Repair
Pier and Beam Foundation Lifting in Lafayette, LA
La House Moving and Leveling lifts and levels pier and beam foundations for Lafayette, LA homeowners dealing with settled or sagging structures.
- Floors return to level, removing trip hazards and restoring daily comfort throughout the home
- Doors and windows open and close properly once the frame is no longer racked by uneven support
- Crawlspace access is restored, making future plumbing and electrical work safer and less costly
- Damaged or rotted piers and beams are replaced, stopping active structural deterioration
- Correcting settled piers protects the home's resale value and avoids larger repairs later
- Improved pier spacing and beam support reduces floor bounce and long-term wood fatigue
Expert Pier and Beam Foundation Lifting in Lafayette, LA
Pier and beam foundation lifting is one of the most common foundation repairs needed in Lafayette, LA. The city's expansive clay soil shifts with every wet season and dry spell, putting steady pressure on piers and beams beneath older homes. When piers settle unevenly, you start to notice sloping floors, sticking doors, and wall cracks. Left alone, those signs grow into bigger structural problems. At La House Moving and Leveling, we start with a hands-on crawlspace inspection. We check every pier, beam, and joist for settling, rot, and moisture damage. Then we lift the structure back to level using controlled hydraulic jacking, replace or reinforce damaged piers, and re-shim beams so the home sits solid and true. The crawlspace also gets checked for drainage and airflow issues that speed up future settling. If your Lafayette home sits on piers and the floors have started to move, call La House Moving and Leveling to schedule your on-site evaluation.
What's included
- Floors return to level, removing trip hazards and restoring daily comfort throughout the home
- Doors and windows open and close properly once the frame is no longer racked by uneven support
- Crawlspace access is restored, making future plumbing and electrical work safer and less costly
- Damaged or rotted piers and beams are replaced, stopping active structural deterioration
- Correcting settled piers protects the home's resale value and avoids larger repairs later
- Improved pier spacing and beam support reduces floor bounce and long-term wood fatigue
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FAQ
Pier and Beam Foundation Lifting FAQ
Common questions about pier and beam foundation lifting in Lafayette, LA.
Sloping floors, doors that stick, and cracks along interior walls are the most common signs in Lafayette homes. If you notice any of these, an on-site crawlspace inspection will confirm whether the piers have settled.
In most cases, Lafayette homeowners can remain in the home during pier and beam lifting work. We will let you know before we start if any utilities need to be temporarily disconnected.
Lafayette's clay-heavy soil expands when wet and contracts when dry, causing piers to shift over time. That repeated movement is the main reason pier and beam homes in this area need periodic lifting and re-shimming.
Yes, rotted or damaged beams and joists are replaced as part of the lifting work when needed. Addressing wood damage at the same time as the lift keeps the structure sound after the piers are reset.
Lifting and re-leveling the foundation corrects the structural cause of sticking doors and sloping floors. Once the piers are set at the right height, the frame comes back into square and those symptoms typically improve.
Pier and beam lifting raises the structure back to its original level position on its existing lot. House moving relocates the entire structure to a different site or foundation, which is a separate scope of work.
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