Foundation Repair in Greensboro, NC
HydroHelp911 does foundation repair in Greensboro and Guilford County, from our office on West Cornwallis Drive. If you're looking for a reliable contractor for foundation repair, you're in the right place: we'll help you understand what is going on with your foundation and recommend repairs built to last. Start with a free inspection, or read on to learn more. The ground in Greensboro is mostly clay, rated moderate for swelling and shrinking.
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Greensboro office
1515 W Cornwallis Dr Suite 201-B
Greensboro, NC 27408
Phone
(336) 914-5532Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM. Saturday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Foundation Repair in Greensboro
Who Handles Foundation Repair Near You in Greensboro?
Foundation repair in Greensboro is handled by our Greensboro office, which is in town.
Soil: clay
Expansion risk: moderate
Housing: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Homes by decade built
What we fix
What Foundation Repair Problems Do We Fix in Greensboro?
Sticking Doors and Windows
A door that suddenly drags or a window that won't slide is often the first thing homeowners notice when a foundation moves.
What this looks likeDrywall Cracks
A crack creeping out of a doorway corner or above a window is one of the first things homeowners notice when a foundation moves.
What this looks likeBowing Walls
When a basement or foundation wall curves, leans, or bulges, the soil outside is pushing harder than the wall was built to resist.
What this looks likeThe ground in Greensboro
How Does Greensboro Soil Affect Foundations?
Cecil and Mecklenburg are the most common soils in the USDA sample inside Greensboro. Of the five points the USDA sampled inside Greensboro, two are Cecil, two are Mecklenburg and one is Vance. The wider county survey for Guilford County leads with Enon, at about a fifth of the land, then Cecil, Clifford and Mecklenburg. The USDA rates the sample inside Greensboro moderate for swelling and shrinking, which means it swells noticeably when it gets wet and shrinks as it dries.
Cecil is a deep soil that formed in place as pale rock such as granite and gneiss beneath it weathered, usually found on ridges and hillsides. Its top layer is sandy loam, and under that is red clay. Loam is soil with a mix of sand, silt and clay. It drains well.
Mecklenburg is a deep soil that formed in place as darker rock rich in iron and magnesium beneath it weathered, usually found on ridges and hillsides. Its top layer is loam, and under that is yellowish red clay. It drains well, and the USDA rates it moderate for swelling and shrinking, which means it swells noticeably when it gets wet and shrinks as it dries.
What It Means for Your Home
- What works in your favorCecil drains well, so the soil beside a foundation usually dries out after a storm.
- What to watchClay in this ground swells as it takes on water and shrinks as it dries, so the soil beside and under a foundation can push in wet months and pull back in dry ones. Over many seasons that movement can crack walls and let one part of a house settle more than another.
- Signs you might noticeLook for diagonal cracks, cracked block foundation walls, and cracks that step up through brick or block.
- How we address itWe match the repair to what the inspection finds. That can mean push piers or helical piers under a settling section, wall anchors to stabilize a bowing wall, or foundation crack repair.
Soil survey: USDA NRCS Soil Data Access (SSURGO), sdmdataaccess.nrcs.usda.gov. Inside Greensboro, the survey maps Cecil, Mecklenburg and Vance series. USDA rates the soil moderate for swelling and shrinking (weighted linear extensibility 3.5 percent). Across Guilford County, it maps Enon, Cecil, Clifford and Mecklenburg series. Series descriptions: USDA NRCS Official Series Descriptions for Cecil and Mecklenburg.
Our approach
How Do We Approach Foundation Repair in Greensboro?
The right repair depends mostly on what is happening in the ground beneath your home. We diagnose the cause first, then explain the options in plain language.
Depending on what we find, a repair may use steel piers that reach firmer soil under a settling footing, crack injection to seal a stable crack, reinforcement for a bowing basement wall, or lifting a sunken slab back toward level. You can compare every method we install on our foundation repair solutions page.
Every repair starts with a free foundation inspection, so you understand the problem before you decide anything.
Warranty terms, with their conditions, are on our warranties page.
How Much Rain and Humidity Does Greensboro Get?
Based on NOAA 1991 to 2020 climate normals for the Greensboro Water Treatment Plant weather station, about 1 mile away, Greensboro averages 45.9 inches of precipitation a year and a July dew point of about 67 degrees, with about 63 days a year when the low reaches 32 degrees or colder.
Climate: NOAA 1991 to 2020 normals, the Greensboro Water Treatment Plant weather station and Piedmont Triad International Airport.
What we install
Which Foundation Repair Solutions Do We Install in Greensboro?
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Foundation Crack Repair in Greensboro
Sealing foundation wall cracks with epoxy or polyurethane injection, matched to whether the crack is dry, wet or moving a little with the seasons. -
Slab Lifting and Leveling (Slab Jacking) in Greensboro
Lifting and releveling sunken concrete slabs by filling the voids beneath them and raising the slab back to position. -
Soil Stabilization in Greensboro
Strengthening and stabilizing weak or shifting soil so it can properly support a foundation and resist further movement. -
Slab Foundation in Greensboro
Diagnosing and repairing cracks, settling, and movement in slab on grade foundations common across newer Carolinas homes. -
Basement Foundation in Greensboro
Repairing cracks, settlement, and bowing in basement foundation walls, with attention to the water pressure that drives them. -
Leaning Chimney Repair in Greensboro
Stabilizing and supporting chimneys that are tilting or pulling away from the home due to footing settlement. -
Pier and Beam Repair in Greensboro
Stabilizing pier and beam foundations and crawl space supports to correct sagging, bouncy, or uneven floors. -
Foundation Inspection in Greensboro
A free foundation inspection that identifies the cause of the symptoms and explains your options in plain language.
Cost and scope
What Does Foundation Repair Cost in Greensboro?
The price of foundation repair depends on what the inspection finds. The free inspection ends with a written estimate that spells out the method, scope, and price.
What Moves the Price?
- The number and depth of piers required
- The soil conditions
- How easy the work area is to reach
- Which system fits your home
When Is Foundation Repair Not the Right Fix?
Some cracks do not need repair, and we will tell you when yours is one of them.
Where we work
Which Neighborhoods in Greensboro Do We Serve?
- Adams Farm
- Asheboro Community
- Brandt Trace Farms
- Brookwood Gardens
- Carriage Hills
- Downtown
- Dunleath
- Englewood Forest
- Forest Valley
- Friendly Lakes
- Glendale Hills
- Guilford Hills
- Hamilton Hills
- Hewitt Area
- Hunter Hills
- Lake Jeanette
- Latham Park
- Nealtown Farms
- O Henry Oaks
- Phillips Ave
- Rotherwood
- Sedgefield Lakes
- Southmont
- Sunset Hills
And 23 more neighborhoods inside the Greensboro city limits.
The city covers ZIP codes 27214, 27235, 27282, 27301, 27310, 27358, 27405, 27406, 27407, 27408, 27409, 27410, 27455.
Problem signs
What Are the Signs You May Need Foundation Repair in Greensboro?
- Stair Step CracksA stair step crack runs diagonally up a brick or concrete block wall along the mortar joints, stepping over and up from one block to the next like a staircase.
- Uneven FloorsFloors that slope, dip, or feel bouncy often point to foundation settlement.
- Sticking Doors and WindowsSticking doors and windows usually start small.
- Bowing WallsA bowing wall is a foundation or basement wall that has bent, curved, or leaned out of plumb under sideways pressure from the soil behind it.
- Cracked BricksCracked bricks are fractures through the brick units, the mortar joints, or both, on the brick veneer outside a home or on a brick foundation wall.
- Drywall CracksMost drywall cracks fall into one of two groups: cosmetic cracks from a house drying and settling normally, and cracks that mean the framing and foundation behind the wall have moved.
The crew
Some of the Team Members Who Work in Your Area
Greensboro is served from our Greensboro office. The same company schedules the inspection, runs the install, and answers a warranty call later.
Google reviews
What Do Homeowners Say?
I had a great experience with Justin and his crew working on my crawl space. From start to finish, they were professional, knowledgeable, and respectful of my home. Justin took the time to explain the process clearly and made sure all my questions were answered, which gave me a lot of peace of mind. The crew showed up on time, worked efficiently, and left everything clean once the job was completed. You can tell they take pride in their work and genuinely care about doing things the right way. My crawl space now looks amazing, and I feel much more confident about the condition of my home now. I truly appreciate their hard work and attention to detail and would highly recommend Justin and his crew to anyone needing crawl space or foundation work. Thank you again!
Had a great experience with HydroHelp911 installing helical piers under my home. The crew, Parker, Tavo, and Timmy, were awesome. Super professional, super quick, and took good care of my yard given the rain and their use of a mini excavator. Would definitely recommend them to anyone needing foundation work!
Miles is always my first call when I come across a foundation issue. He is knowledgeable, punctual and comprehensive and communicates what can be complex foundation issues simply. 10/10
What Do Greensboro Homeowners Ask About Foundation Repair?
Don't see your question here? Call or fill out our quick online form, and our team will help.
There is no single price for foundation repair, because the cost depends on the number and depth of piers required, the soil conditions, how easy the work area is to reach, and which system fits your home. Your free inspection gives you a written estimate for your home, at no cost. For a rough figure before the visit, the cost calculator on our website gives a starting estimate. Financing is available, and your inspector can go over the options with you when you get your written estimate.
Nearby Towns
Which Towns Near Greensboro Do We Also Serve?
Schedule a Free Inspection for Foundation Repair in Greensboro
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For new customers who book online through our website and then sign a contract.
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Get the Free Foundation Repair Guide
A free guide for homes in North and South Carolina: what can move a foundation here, the signs worth writing down, and how foundation repairs work, in plain language.
- A room by room checklist to walk your home with
- Why foundations move in Piedmont clay, on hillsides and near the coast
- How piers, wall anchors and other repairs work
- Five questions worth asking any contractor, including us