Concrete and steel pier underpinning — every pier's depth logged, every pier warrantied for life.
Underpinning systems matched to your soil depth: pressed concrete for standard profiles, steel to refusal where Houston Black clay runs deep
From $2000 · Depth-to-refusal logged and warrantied per pier.
The problem
Not every pier is the same pier. A pressed piling that stops six feet down in active clay is riding the same soil that moved your house in the first place.
Underpinning that does not reach stable strata fails slowly — the house re-settles pier and all, and the second repair costs more than the first because now there is concrete in the way.
We match the system to the soil: pressed concrete pilings where the active zone is shallow, steel piers driven to refusal where it is not — and we log the drive depth of every single pier on your warranty paperwork.
What’s included
- Soil-depth assessment from elevation data and local boring records
- Pressed concrete pilings driven hydraulically to point of refusal
- Steel piers for deep active zones, driven and pressure-logged
- Per-pier depth log attached to your warranty documents
- Monitored hydraulic lift with zip-level verification
- Transferable lifetime warranty registered to the property
Our process
- 1Elevation survey identifies which footprint sections need underpinning
- 2System recommendation — concrete vs steel — justified in writing against soil depth
- 3Piers driven to refusal; depth and pressure logged per pier
- 4Lift, final elevations, warranty registration with depth logs attached
Transparent pricing
| Pressed concrete piling, installed and logged | $2,000–$2,800 each |
| Steel pier driven to refusal | $2,800–$4,000 each |
| Typical underpinning project (3–12 piers) | $6,000–$32,000 |
Frequently asked questions
Why does anyone pay more for steel piers?
Depth. Pressed concrete pilings typically reach 6–12 feet; in parts of Grayson County the active clay zone runs deeper than that. Steel piers drive to refusal — bedrock or dense strata — so the pier stands on ground that does not move seasonally.
What does 'driven to refusal' actually mean?
We keep driving until hydraulic pressure shows the pier cannot advance further — it has hit strata that will not compress. That pressure reading and depth go into your warranty file, pier by pier.