Hydraulic Slab Lift Piers Solutions

Settling or sinking concrete slabs is a problem for many homeowners. Recently, there have been many new advances in the concrete leveling field which have produced more options than the standard mudjacking procedure or helical pier installation. One of these fairly new options is hydraulic slab lift piers. These piers offer foundation repair contractors the reliability of the classic steel pier while also providing the ease of portable equipment. For the repair of settling or sinking foundations, hydraulic slab piers are becoming an increasingly popular solution.

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In most situations, hydraulic slab lift piers are used to lift and stabilize settling foundations. Foundation settlement or movement is often caused by changes in the moisture content of the soil, leading to erosion, soil shrinkage, or increased hydrostatic pressure. Settlement can also be the result of poor soil compaction, maturing vegetation, and soil consolidation. Whatever the cause of foundation settlement or movement, hydraulic slab piers from Earth Contact Products (ECP) can help.

Hydraulic slab piers such as the ECP Model 166 slab pier work much the same as other types of resistance pier. They are end-bearing piers, meaning that they do not rely on skin friction to produce support for the slab. Instead, the entire slab acts as a reaction force. The resistance piers are installed beneath the foundation in a grid pattern spaced up to five feet apart. The slab load is then transferred onto the piers and dispersed evenly using hydraulic rams simultaneously with the ECP
manifold system.

Benefits of Hydraulic Slab Lift Piers

There are several advantages to using the hydraulic slab lift pier system from ECP. Some of these advantages include:

  • Can be used with slabs 4 inch thick or more
  • Reliable solution for concrete leveling
  • Uses portable equipment
  • Evenly distributes weight of structure on piers
  • Minimal setup time
  • Piers install quickly
  • Low cost and time efficient
  • Installed indie the structure
  • Pier do not rely on skin friction
  • Little to no vibration
  • Installs to rock or end bearing stratum

These are just a few of the benefits of using hydraulic slab lift piers from ECP for your foundation repair needs. If you have a foundation that has started to settle and needs to be repaired, a foundation repair expert should be contacted to take a look at it immediately.


The longer you wait to have the foundation repaired, the worse the problem will become. This will lead to further structural damage in your home and more complicated, more expensive repairs. My Foundation Repairs can help you find and contact a professional foundation repair contractor in your area. Contact us today for more information!

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