Repair Settling Porch Steps – Patio & Stoop Repair
Atlanta homeowners depend on JSA Foundation Repair to affordably restore settling, separating porch steps and cracked masonry caused by sinking footings.
When foundations sink and fall away from porches, the steps settle or sag and separate.
This leads to fractured mortar or masonry and other problems for the home’s exterior, so it’s important to fix them as early as possible.
Atlanta area homeowners reach out to JSA Foundation Repair of Acworth to save their porch steps and stoops without tearing them out. If damage is caught in the initial stages, JSA can lift, align, and return your steps to their original elevation while ensuring long-term structural integrity by using the correct support materials.
How Do I Know if I need A Porch Repair Professional?
Patios and other exterior structures typically show weak spots in the foundation before other areas. They are often positioned on uncompacted fill dirt, causing them to eventually settle with the home’s underpinning.
Stair-step cracks in brick, a sagging stoop or porch slab, and other visible signs may point to a more serious underlying issue.
Why steps pull away, settle, or sag:
- Brick or stone installed on the sidewalk without proper footings, therefore the sidewalk can’t sustain the weight of the steps.
- Rebar/steel not used in footings to support the steps.
- Soil was poorly compacted and water draining toward the home creating voids.
Why porches/stoops lean away and separate:
- Neither concrete wing supports or rebar were used in construction, so the footing is unattached.
- Soil was poorly compacted without 95% compaction to prevent shifting and sinking.
- Soft fill dirt was used to backfill instead of red clay; negative slope of water drain-off softened the soil.
Steps and porches can usually be lifted and repositioned using our top brand hydraulic equipment and permanently secured, sometimes by driving durable steel piers into the bedrock.
A Front Entrance gives a First Impression of the Home
When front walkways or door stoops settle and separate, visitors may see signs of neglect and question the structure’s safety. In the real estate market, profit and interest may be lost due to added post-sale home improvement expenses for potential buyers.
How can my porch steps be saved if matching brick is unavailable?
When the problem is caught early enough, JSA can lift, reposition, and anchor the steps to the porch without tearing them out or destroying the brick. If you wait too long, the footing can split, and the whole section may need to be removed and rebuilt.
Our proven methods are fast and efficient, and in most cases, the landscape will remain undisturbed. JSA provides additional savings to homeowners by combining decades of masonry & mortar craftsmanship with expert foundation repair rolled into a single contractor.
Contact Us to Discuss Porch Repair Options
Act early and let us save you money by restoring the front entrance to its original appearance and structural safety. Call JSA today for an honest assessment and more information on options we provide that can renew your home’s porch for a lifetime.
Having you repair our steps was a great experience for us. You explained everything well before you started and answered all our concerns so that we felt confident you could do the job. We appreciated your professionalism during the process and were amazed that you could restore our steps so quickly with so little disruption to the surrounding landscape. We will happily recommend you to anyone else needing these repairs. Thanks again,
Debbie and Nancy
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