Foundation repair in Clarksville TN - a fix that matches the real problem
Cracks in your brick or doors that suddenly stick? We find out whether your house is still moving, then fix what's causing it.
Get your foundation cracks looked at
Call (931) 272-0045 or use the form, and start taking dated photos of your cracks now so we can see how they've changed by the time I come out.
Does my house need foundation repair, or is it just settling?
Foundation repair in Clarksville means fixing a house that's moving with the ground under it. Usually we set supports beneath the house so it's held apart from the shifting soil and moves less when the soil does.
Most people who call us have spotted a crack, a sticking door or a floor that's started to slope, and they want it explained before anyone prices it. Sometimes the problem is smaller than you feared, and I'll tell you when that's so. The price depends on how much support your house needs and how hard it is to reach. The schedule depends on the size of the job and the weather. I'll go over both for your house when I come out to look.
Why Clarksville homeowners call A&K Clarksville Concrete and Masonry for foundation repair
The owner looks at it first
I come out myself to look at your house and write the estimate, and I check on our own crew while they work. You hear what I saw from the person who answers for it.
Licensed and fully insured work
We're licensed and fully insured, and I'm glad to go over that with you before you accept a price. On a job that sits under your whole house, you should know who's covering it.
Clarksville based since 2021
I started this business in Clarksville, and we work in the cities around it, including Oak Grove, KY, Pleasant View, TN and Ashland City, TN. The person who looked at your house is a short drive away when questions come up.
On a foundation, the fix has to match what's moving under the house, not just the crack you can see. Tell us about your house and I'll set up a time to come look.
How we handle foundation repair
We start by asking you to note when your cracks widen or close up over the seasons, because that tells us whether the house is swinging with the weather or still going down. Then we plan the repair around your own house and lot, not a neighbor's, since one support maker's manual says the load its supports can carry depends on the actual soil at each site. That matters here, because Montgomery County has large areas of karst, ground that strongly shapes how surface water drains and moves underground, with a high chance of sinkholes and caves. That's why the ground under your house carries real weight in the plan. Our crew digs out, sets the supports and cleans up. After lifting, one pier maker's install guide calls for checking that doors and windows work, finishing crack repair and waterproofing, and inspecting the drain tile, the pipe that carries water away from the footing.
Foundation trouble often shows up higher on the house too. A chimney cracked or pulled by the same movement may need chimney repair, and brick walls with crumbling joints may need tuckpointing, which means packing fresh mortar into the old joints.
Supports set under the house
This suits a house whose cracks keep widening season after season, because the supports hold it apart from the shifting soil instead of patching only what shows.
Crack repair and waterproofing
This suits a wall that moves a little with the seasons but lets in water, because sealing the crack keeps the water out and stops it from making things worse.
Watch it before you fix it
When it's not clear yet whether the house is still moving, I may suggest marking your cracks and checking them through a season before you spend money on supports.
How can you tell your foundation needs a look?
Stair-step cracks in brick
Cracks that climb a brick or block wall like steps usually mean part of the foundation has dropped. Left alone, they let water in and keep spreading up the wall.
Doors and windows that stick
When a door that used to close fine starts dragging or a window won't latch, the frame has often shifted. Waiting usually means more frames pulled out of square.
Floors that slope or crack
A floor that rolls underfoot or a crack across a slab can mean the ground under it has moved. The longer it goes, the more trim, tile and drywall it takes with it.
Gaps at trim and ceilings
Gaps opening where walls meet the ceiling, or trim pulling away, show the house is shifting out of line. Catching it early usually keeps the repair smaller.
What happens after you call us about your foundation?
Call and set up a visit
Call or message us, and I'll come out, walk the house with you and answer your questions. Bring your crack photos and notes, because they shape the estimate I give you.
Our crew does the repair
Once you say yes, we handle any permit with the right office and our crew does the work. The city approves each phase by inspection, so the work pauses while each phase waits for approval.
Walk the finished job together
When the work's done, I walk the finished job with you and show you what we did and where. Ask anything you like, even if you've asked it before.
Foundation repair questions we hear
These are the questions homeowners ask us when a crack shows up. Read through them, or call and ask about your own house, and I'll give you a plain answer.
How do I know if my house is still settling?
Watch your cracks through the seasons, because seasonal movement usually reverses as the weather turns. Active settlement keeps trending down or speeds up after heavy rain or nearby digging. Mark the ends of each crack with a pencil and the date, and take a photo every few weeks. Those notes tell me more than one visit can.
Will my homeowners insurance pay for foundation repair in Tennessee?
Usually not, according to one cost-guide site, which says standard Tennessee homeowners policies leave out foundation repair when the cause is soil movement, settling or gradual deterioration. Read your own policy before you count on it either way. Plan on paying for the repair yourself unless your policy says otherwise.
Who is allowed to do a large foundation repair job in Clarksville?
Any project with a total value of $25,000 or more has to be done by a contractor licensed by the State of Tennessee, under a rule from the City of Clarksville. State guidance adds that a general contractor needs that license before bidding on a job that size. The $25,000 counts materials and labor together, so ask about the license before you accept a price.
What happens to my yard and floor during foundation repair?
Expect some digging. In one pier maker's method, the crew digs a trench along the wall or a hole at each pier down to the footing, and for inside work they remove a square of the concrete floor at each pier. That guide has installers call 811 first so buried utility lines get marked with paint or flags. When the work is done, the crew backfills with clean rock and adds topsoil so you can replant.
How much does foundation repair cost in Clarksville?
I can't give you a fair number until I've seen your house, because foundation repair is priced on what your own house needs. The number of supports and how far down they go matter most. Whether we work from the yard or through a floor inside also changes the price, and so does how much crack repair and sealing follows. I'll go over each of those with you before you decide anything.
What is the best way to fix cracked brick over a settling foundation?
Stop the movement first, then fix the brick, because new mortar in a wall that's still moving tends to crack again along the same line. Once the foundation is steady, we clean out the cracked joints, repoint them and replace any broken brick. If your notes show the crack is only seasonal, the mortar work may be all the house needs, and I'll tell you so.
Get your foundation looked at in person
Tell us where the cracks are and when you've seen them widen or close. We'll reply within one business day to set a time, and I'll come out for a free on-site estimate with no obligation.
Examples of foundation repair work
Other work your house may need
Chimney repair
A chimney that's cracked, leaning or leaking at the flashing can share a cause with foundation movement, and it's safer to deal with before it gets worse.
Learn moreTuckpointing
When mortar joints crumble, wash out or leave gaps you can see light through, fresh mortar packed into them keeps water out of your brick walls.
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