Severe Cracks in Foundation in Jacksonville, NC

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2026 by Casey Solis

Challenge

This foundation has stair step cracks in the concrete foundation wall, and cracks around the doors and window frames. These issues are warning signs that you have a settling foundation. Loose soil beneath the home can cause it to sink or shift. Another culprit is hydrostatic pressure, which is the force of water saturated soil pushing against the floors and foundation.

Solution

We installed six Push Piers to permanently stabilize a foundation. Hydraulic equipment pushes steel pipes into deep ground, where they reach stronger soil. Brackets connect the piers to the foundation footing. The foundation is now supported by the piers instead of weak soil, which resists further sinking or shifting of the home. In many cases the foundation can also be lifted back to its original position.

Large exterior wall cracks are one sign that there could be serious damage occurring to your home's foundation.

This home's foundation is settling in the soil, causing damage to the interior door frames since the home is shifting.

Cracks near the footing of the foundation.

Stair step cracks are another distinct sign that there could be serious damage occurring to your home's foundation.

Exterior wall foundation damage.

Contractors dig to reach the base or footing of the home's foundation.

Push Piers are steel pipes that are pushed deep into the ground, where they reach stronger soil. Brackets connect the piers to the foundation footing.