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Serving Biloxi, MS and surrounding areas. (228) 250-0610
A sunken or uneven foundation does not always mean a full tear-out. In most cases, we can lift it back to level in a single day - far less cost and disruption than starting over.
Foundation raising in Biloxi lifts a sunken or uneven concrete slab back to its original level position by pumping material beneath it through small drilled holes - most residential jobs are complete in a single day and you can walk on the surface that same afternoon.
A lot of homeowners assume a sinking foundation means a full concrete replacement. In most cases it does not. If the slab itself is structurally sound - not cracked through, not crumbling, not broken into pieces - raising it is a fraction of the cost and disruption. Biloxi's soft, clay-heavy coastal soils and frequent heavy rain mean foundation settlement is more common here than in most parts of the country. The soil shifts, water moves beneath the slab, and over time the concrete drops unevenly. That is fixable without tearing everything out.
For situations where the slab has settled so severely that the foundation itself needs rebuilding from below, our slab foundation building service handles that scope - but a free assessment will tell you which situation you are actually dealing with before any money changes hands.
When a foundation settles unevenly, the frame of your home shifts with it - and doors and windows are usually the first place you notice. If a door that used to swing freely now drags or will not latch, or if you see gaps forming at the top corners of a door frame, your foundation may have moved. In Biloxi this is especially common after a particularly wet season when the soil beneath the slab has shifted.
Cracks that run diagonally across a concrete floor, or that appear at the corners of rooms, are a sign the slab has settled in one spot more than another. Small hairline cracks can be normal, but cracks wider than a quarter-inch or that you can feel as a ridge when you walk across them deserve a closer look. In Biloxi these often appear after a dry summer when the clay soil has contracted beneath the slab.
If you place a ball on your floor and it rolls on its own, or if water pools in one corner of your garage or patio, the slab has likely settled unevenly. This kind of gradual slope can be easy to miss at first because you adjust to it without realizing it. A contractor can confirm it quickly with a level during a free assessment.
If you can see a gap forming where your porch slab meets the wall of your house, or where your front steps have pulled away from the entry, the slab is sinking independently of the structure above it. This is common in Biloxi homes, particularly in areas that experienced soil disturbance during post-Katrina rebuilding. It is worth having it looked at before the gap widens and water starts getting in.
We handle residential foundation raising using two main methods - mudjacking and polyurethane foam injection - chosen based on what your specific soil and slab conditions call for. With mudjacking, we pump a cement-and-soil mixture beneath the slab through small drilled holes, which lifts the concrete from below. With foam injection, we use a lightweight expanding foam that cures quickly and adds minimal weight to already-soft coastal soil. Before any work begins, we assess the slab and the drainage conditions around your home - because lifting the slab without addressing the water issue that caused it to sink is a short-term fix.
If the problem is a full foundation that needs new construction rather than lifting, our slab foundation building service covers that scope. For homes where the concrete cutting phase needs to happen before any below-slab work can begin, we coordinate with our concrete cutting team to handle the full sequence.
Suits homeowners looking for a proven, cost-effective lift for driveways, patios, or garage floors that have settled on stable-enough soil to hold the added weight of the grout.
Suits homeowners in Biloxi's soft coastal soil zones where adding weight is a concern, or where a faster cure time is important - foam hardens quickly and patches are smaller and less visible.
Suits homeowners with a sunken driveway section or walkway slab that has dropped unevenly, creating a trip hazard or water pooling problem near the home.
Suits homeowners whose porch or patio has separated from the house wall or dropped at one corner, creating a visible gap or slope that lets water run toward the foundation.
Biloxi sits on a narrow coastal peninsula where the ground is largely made up of soft, sandy, and clay-rich soils that compress and shift easily under the weight of a structure. The city gets roughly 65 inches of rain per year - well above the national average - and sits close to the Gulf of Mexico, which keeps the water table high year-round. Water moving through the soil beneath a foundation is one of the most common reasons slabs sink here. Biloxi was also severely impacted by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, and homes built or rebuilt between 2005 and 2012 sometimes had soil beneath new slabs that was not given enough time to compact before construction began - making post-storm rebuilds a higher-risk group for foundation settlement than homes built in earlier decades. The Foundation Repair Association maintains guidance on foundation repair methods and standards that inform the work we do.
We work with homeowners across Harrison County, including in Gulfport and Ocean Springs, where the same soft coastal soils and seasonal soil movement patterns that affect Biloxi create the same foundation settlement issues. If you are not sure whether your slab has moved, a level and a free site visit will answer that question quickly.
When you reach out, we will ask where the problem is, how long you have noticed it, and whether there has been recent flooding or drainage issues near your home. We reply within one business day and schedule an on-site visit - this first call costs you nothing and commits you to nothing.
We walk the area with you, check the slab with a level, and look at the soil and drainage conditions. We explain what is causing the settlement and which lifting method fits your situation. Before we leave, you receive a written estimate that breaks down what the work involves and what it costs - no pressure, no vague totals.
The crew arrives, marks the spots for drilling, and pumps the lifting material through small holes until the slab rises back to level. The contractor checks the level throughout the process to ensure the lift is even and controlled. Most residential lifts take a few hours from start to finish.
Once the slab is level, we fill and patch the drilled holes so they blend with the surrounding concrete, then clean up the work area. We walk you through what was done and discuss any drainage improvements that would help protect the repair - because addressing the water issue is what makes the fix last.
We will tell you honestly whether raising is the right fix or if something else is going on - no obligation, no pressure.
(228) 250-0610Lifting a slab without addressing the drainage or soil issue beneath it is a short-term fix that fails again. We look at what caused the settlement - usually water movement or soil compression - and talk to you about correcting that alongside the lift. That is what makes a raised foundation hold for years rather than months.
We give you a clear written breakdown of the work and cost before anything begins. No vague estimates, no charges that appear after the job is done. You decide whether to proceed with full information - and if the answer is not yet, that is fine.
Biloxi's sandy, moisture-saturated coastal soil behaves differently than inland Mississippi ground. We have worked on slabs across Harrison County and understand what lifting methods, material volumes, and drainage adjustments this specific soil type requires. A contractor importing standard inland practices to coastal work often gets results that do not hold.
Mississippi requires contractors performing work above a certain dollar threshold to hold a valid state license. Our license is current and verifiable through the Mississippi State Board of Contractors. A licensed contractor has met minimum competency standards and carries the insurance that protects your home if something goes wrong.
Biloxi homeowners dealing with foundation settlement need a contractor who understands the local soil, the local climate, and the specific conditions left behind by decades of Gulf Coast storms. That combination of local knowledge and honest process is what we bring to every job.
When below-slab access is needed before repair work begins, precise diamond-blade cutting opens the slab cleanly without damaging surrounding concrete.
Learn MoreFor cases where the existing foundation cannot be raised and needs to be built from scratch, including soil prep, steel reinforcement, and proper cure time.
Learn MoreBiloxi's rainy season moves fast - locking in your repair now means your foundation is protected before the next heavy system rolls through.