Foundation Repair & Waterproofing | Platte County, MO

What causes foundation problems in Platte County?

Two things. First, a lot of Platte County is hilly — Parkville especially. Homes built on slopes deal with water running downhill toward the foundation, erosion undermining footings, and uneven soil pressure on basement walls. Second, the areas closer to the Missouri River have alluvial soil — fine-grained, sandy stuff deposited by the river over centuries. It compresses under load differently than clay, and it doesn't provide the same bearing capacity.

Do you serve homes near the KCI airport area?

Yes. We work in the KCI corridor, Platte City, Weatherby Lake, Riverside, Tiffany Springs — all of it. The newer developments around KCI are on relatively flat land but the soil quality varies a lot from lot to lot. Some are fine, some are on old floodplain soil that settles. We've done plenty of pier work out there on houses that are only 10-15 years old.

Can foundation repair work on a hillside home?

Absolutely — we do it all the time in Parkville and the bluffs along the river. Hillside homes have unique challenges because the downhill side of the foundation is exposed and under different soil pressure than the uphill side. Push piers and helical piers work well on slopes. The key is engineering the pier layout for the specific site. We've been doing hillside work in Platte County for decades.