Steel piering to stop settlement for good. Free inspection, written pricing, lifetime transferable warranty.
When a foundation settles, the soil under the footing has stopped carrying the load. Piers bypass that soil entirely and transfer the weight of the house down to stable strata. Done correctly, the settlement stops permanently.
Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Emergency service after hours.
- Veteran-owned
- Lifetime transferable warranty
- Price-match guarantee
- Financing available
- Free written estimate
What the free visit includes
- A full inspection of the foundation, the crawl space or basement, and the drainage.
- A written estimate with the price and the recommended scope, before anything starts.
- A straight answer on how urgent it is — including if it can wait.
Request your free estimate
Tell us what you are seeing and we will come take a look. The inspection and the written estimate are both free.
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What you are probably seeing
One corner is dropping
Settlement is rarely uniform. A corner or one wall going down while the rest of the house stays put is the classic case for piering.
Cracks that keep reopening
If a crack has been patched and came back, the movement never stopped. Cosmetic repair on an active foundation is money spent twice.
Gaps opening at the roofline or trim
Separation where a porch, garage, or chimney meets the main structure means the two are settling at different rates.
What we do about it
We install push piers, helical piers, and Atlas Resistance piers. Which one is right depends on your soil, the weight it needs to carry, and how much access there is around the foundation — not on what we happen to stock. The inspection determines that, and it is free.
Push piers
Hydraulically driven steel pipe using the weight of the structure itself as resistance. Good for heavy loads and deep bearing strata.
Helical piers
Screw-in steel shafts torqued to a verified capacity. Good for lighter structures, additions, and sites where you cannot rely on structural weight to drive.
Atlas Resistance piers
An engineered push-pier system with documented load capacity per pier — used where the specification calls for verified numbers.
Lift where the structure allows
Once the piers are carrying the load, many houses can be brought back toward level. We tell you honestly during the inspection how much lift is realistic on yours.
Find out what it will actually cost
Free on-site inspection and a written estimate. No obligation to book the work.
How the free estimate works
1. We call you back
We ask what you are seeing and answer the first round of questions. If it sounds urgent, we say so rather than booking you three weeks out.
2. We come and look
Someone inspects the foundation, the crawl space or basement, and the drainage. There is no charge for the visit.
3. You get it in writing
A written estimate covering what we found, what we recommend, and what it costs. You decide from there.
Who you are dealing with
A family-run, veteran-owned company working out of Knoxville. Not a call centre, and not a franchise routing you through a national number.
- A real address you can drive toGuardian Foundation Repair LLC, 1058 Lovell Road, Knoxville, TN 37932.
- Owner Erik Connard, US Army 1994–1998Veteran-owned and operated, and the owner is reachable.
- Lifetime transferable warrantyIt stays with the house, which is what a buyer’s inspector will ask about.
- Price-match guaranteeGet the other quotes first. Bring us the written one.
- Written pricing before anything startsThe scope and the number are on paper, not verbal.
What our customers say
Guardian Came Through!
I had a significant issue with my homes basement walls. Guardian came through with the best solution and price. I highly recommend this company for any foundation issues. Extremely professional with attention to detail and military precision.
Great Team!
We had a very pleasant experience dealing with guardian. They have a great team that knows what they are doing!
Under Time and Under Budget!
Great work in a timely manner. Did some block work and completed it under time and under budget. Great experience.
Great Work!
Closet doors are closing again!! Thanks for leveling our house where it had settled and broken the floor tile and made the doors jam up. Great work, clean respectful workers. No smoking, etc and I didn’t even have to ask!
Highly Recommend!
The whole process was great. They were super transparent up front with what needed to be done and cost. Once they arrived to fix everything they kept in contact with progress and did a great job. Highly recommend them for any foundation related issues.
Genuinely Care!
A job well done! The work was performed in a timely and professional manner. Each person I spoke with seemed to genuinely care about correcting the problem and not just completing a job. I am very pleased and highly recommend Guardian Repair for any foundation issues.
Common questions
What do push piers cost?
Piering is priced per pier, and the number of piers depends on how much of the foundation has moved and how much load each one has to carry. The free inspection produces a written per-pier count and total for your house.
Push piers or helical piers — which do I need?
Push piers use the weight of the structure to drive, so they suit heavier houses. Helicals are torqued in and do not need structural weight, so they suit lighter structures, additions, and porches. We choose based on your soil and load, and we explain the reasoning in the estimate.
Will piering lift my house back to level?
Sometimes fully, often partially. Attempting maximum lift on a house that has been settled for decades can crack finishes that have long since adjusted. We tell you what is achievable and what we would recommend stopping at.
Does the work damage my landscaping?
We dig by hand rather than bringing in equipment, specifically to limit the damage. Excavation is localized to each pier location.
How long do piers last?
Steel piers bearing on load-bearing strata are a permanent repair, and the warranty is lifetime and transferable.
Ready when you are
Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Emergency service after hours.