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Wall Straightening in Paola, KS: Restoring a Home’s Foundation

In Paola, KS, King Piers restored a home’s stability by straightening bowed basement walls and reinforcing the foundation with steel mesh, high-strength mortar, and waterproofing — a proven fix for lasting structural integrity.

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Why Is Water Getting Into My Basement?

Water in your basement can come from groundwater, poor drainage, foundation cracks, or hydrostatic pressure. Learn how identifying the source helps determine the right waterproofing solution.

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French Drain Installation in Liberty, MO

In Liberty, MO, King Piers installed a French drain to help control groundwater around the property. Learn how French drains collect and redirect water and when they may be part of a drainage or basement waterproofing solution.

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What is a Sump Pump?

Learn what a sump pump is, how it works, and how it helps protect Kansas City basements from groundwater, flooding, and recurring moisture problems.

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Signs You Need Foundation Repair (And When You Don’t)

Not every crack means your foundation is failing. Learn the warning signs that signal real structural trouble, which ones are harmless, and when it’s smart to call a professional for an inspection.

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Kansas City Crawl Space Foundation Repair | Common Issues & Solutions

Crawl space problems like moisture, sagging floors, and foundation settlement can threaten your home’s stability. Learn what causes common crawl space foundation problems, when professional repair may be needed, and which solutions can help.

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Footing Failure Causes

Foundation footings can fail due to poor drainage, shifting soil, extreme weather, plumbing leaks, tree roots, and improper site preparation. Learn what causes foundation settlement and when professional stabilization may be needed.

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What Is Tuckpointing? Signs Your Brick Mortar May Need Repair

Tuckpointing is a masonry repair process that replaces crumbling mortar between bricks to restore strength and prevent water damage. Learn the warning signs Kansas City homeowners should watch for and when tuckpointing is needed.

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What Are Foundation Footings? Signs Your Footings May Be Failing

When it comes to keeping your home safe and structurally sound, few things are more important than your footers and foundations. These structural components carry the full weight of your house and transfer it to the ground below. Yet, many homeowners aren’t aware of just how vital concrete footings are until something starts to go wrong.

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How Much Does Foundation Repair Cost in Kansas City?

Foundation repair in Kansas City typically costs $3,000–$15,000, depending on damage and foundation type. Learn what impacts price, compare repair options, and see how King Piers provides transparent, engineer-backed solutions you can trust.

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How to Tell If Your Masonry Needs Repair

Cracks in brick, crumbling mortar, or leaning walls can signal masonry problems that shouldn’t be ignored. Learn the warning signs, common causes, and when repair may be necessary.

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Basement Waterproofing: What it is and Why it’s Beneficial

Basements are versatile spaces that can be used for storage, recreation, and more. You may not know, however, that basements are commonly subject to water damage. The effects of this can be detrimental. Standing water can soak and damage your valuables and even weaken the structure of your basement. One

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The King Piers System: Why It’s Different from Other Foundation Repair Methods

Most foundation repair systems focus on speed — not strength. After years of seeing quick fixes fail, Jim King designed the King Piers System to do what others couldn’t: lift, stabilize, and restore foundations for good. Built on real engineering and backed by transparency, it’s the difference between a temporary patch and a lasting solution.

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5 Foundation Maintenance Tips Every Landlord Should Follow

Smart landlords know foundation care protects both tenants and investments. From moisture control to grading and plumbing checks, these 5 expert tips help prevent costly repairs and keep your rental property structurally sound.

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Types of Concrete Foundations (and How to Choose the Right One)

Not all concrete foundations are created equal. Learn the differences between T-shaped, slab-on-grade, and frost-protected foundations — and how Kansas City’s soil and weather determine which type is right for your home.

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How to Fix a Bowing Basement Wall (Step-by-Step Guide)

Bowing basement walls are a serious foundation warning sign. Learn how experts like King Piers stabilize, waterproof, and reinforce walls step-by-step — and when to call a pro before the damage gets worse.

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Drought and your Foundation

Drought can silently damage your foundation as shrinking clay soil pulls away from your home, causing cracks and settling. Learn how Kansas City homeowners can prevent costly repairs with proper watering, shading, and summer foundation checks.

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Why Are There Cracks in My Ceiling (and When Should I Worry)?

Not all ceiling cracks mean disaster — but some point to serious foundation or water issues. Learn how to spot the difference, what each type of crack means, and when Kansas City homeowners should call King Piers for inspection.

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How Spring Rain Can Wreck Your Foundation

Spring rain may seem harmless, but Kansas City’s saturated clay soil can crack, shift, and bow foundation walls. Learn how hydrostatic pressure damages your home—and how King Piers’ engineered solutions keep it stable year-round.

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Basement Waterproofing Solution 101

A wet basement can lead to foundation damage, mold, and costly repairs. Learn how King Piers’ waterproofing solutions—sealing, sump pumps, and expert repairs—protect Kansas City homes from leaks and long-term structural damage.

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10 Reasons to Choose King Piers LLC

10 Reasons to Choose King Piers LLC – King Piers LLC’s methodology is vastly different than all other foundation repair companies.

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Prevent Basement Water Damage: A Fall Waterproofing Checklist for Kansas City Homes

Fall is a good time for Kansas City homeowners to check how well their home is managing water before colder weather arrives. Leaves can clog gutters, changing weather can expose drainage problems, and existing basement moisture issues may become more noticeable after periods of heavy rain. A few preventative checks

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12 Essential Tips to Prevent Your Home’s Foundation from Settling

Foundation settling can lead to cracks, leaks, and costly repairs. Learn 12 expert tips from King Piers to protect your Kansas City home—from moisture control and drainage to waterproofing, inspections, and smart landscaping practices.

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DIY Foundation Piers

Save thousands with the King Piers DIY Foundation Repair System — the same engineered piers used by professionals. Learn how homeowners nationwide can raise, level, and stabilize foundations safely with expert guidance from Jim King and team.

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How to Find the Right Foundation Repair Company

Choosing the right foundation repair company can save you time, stress, and money. Learn what to look for in experience, reviews, and transparency—and why Kansas City homeowners trust King Piers for expert, honest foundation repair.

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Understanding Pier Differences

Not all piers are built the same. Discover the key differences between helical piers, push piers, and the King Piers System—and learn why King Piers’ deep, wide-base design delivers unmatched strength and long-term foundation stability.

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Dirt Delivery Kansas City

Need dirt fast? King Piers delivers top-quality black dirt, clay, and clay mix across Kansas City. Get accurate volume estimates, quick delivery, and optional spreading service—perfect for fill projects, grading, and landscaping.

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In-Ground Storm Shelters Missouri

Stay safe during Midwest storms with King Piers’ in-ground storm shelters. Built for Missouri and Kansas families, our shelters provide durable, life-saving protection against tornadoes, severe weather, and flying debris. Free price quotes available.

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Kansas City’s Family-owned Foundation Repair Company

Founded and run by Kansas City native Jim King, King Piers is a true family-owned foundation repair company built on trust, transparency, and personal service. Call Jim directly—no sales reps, just honest local expertise you can count on.

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Stone Foundation Repair in Kansas City: What Homeowners Need to Know

Historic stone foundations in Kansas City need special care. Learn how to identify cracks, loose mortar, and water damage—and how King Piers restores old limestone and fieldstone foundations while preserving your home’s structural integrity and charm.

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Repairing Swimming Pools using the King Piers Methodology

King Piers is well versed in lifting very heavy structures, from commercial buildings, garages, and entire 3-story houses. But King Piers wanted to do more!  So we set out to design a foundation failure fix for swimming pools.  Many pool owners had to go to drastic measures to repair their

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Help! Fix my Basement!

Fix my Basement Kansas City Recently, we found a very unusual subgrade under a concrete garage floor while preparing to install our 3 King Piers. A very unusual subgrade of sand, a total of 4′, was used as fill or something that apparently did not work.  Does sand compact? Sand

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Water Your Foundation? YES!

While watering your home’s foundation is a process that should be undertaken by all homeowners, it is especially important to do in a place like Kansas City. Summer Conditions The hot, humid, and dry conditions during the summer months can take a toll on the soil around the foundation of

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Can a House Collapse from Foundation Issues?

Imagine you’re coming home from the garden store and while carrying in your beautiful new shrubs and flowers you notice a large crack at the base of your house!  What?  You think, “This house is only 20 years old!”.  Your next thought might be, “Am I safe in my house? 

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CRACK INJECTION REPAIR

The first step in preventing water damage is stopping it from entering your basement. This can be done by making sure there are no cracks or holes where the rainwater might meet whatever you’re storing down below, such as personal possessions and moldy items that could start growing because of

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The Cost of Foundation Repair

Check out our YouTube Channel – we film every project. If you would like more information, please contact us.

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Hiring a Contractor checklist

Hiring a contractor checklist   When picking a qualified foundation repair contractor, here are a few things that the homeowner should always get before signing a contract with anyone. 1. Certificate of Insurance (Current Copy) Make sure it’s not expired! 2. Previous Customer References (5) minimum 3. Copy of Occupational

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The King Pier is the King of all Piers

The King Pier is the King of all piers! Each King Pier contains approximately 3 Cubic Yards of High Strength Concrete, encased around 600 pounds of steel.  The King Pier can lift sinking stone foundations back to the correct elevation by lifting the footing. Concrete foundations are sinking due to

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24 Hour Emergency Foundation Repair Waterproofing Kansas City

My foundation is cracking, do I need emergency repair? Cracks in your home’s foundation, can cause a homeowner’s stomach to drop and hop on the internet to find the best resource to help. However, does foundation cracking automatically mean EMERGENCY and URGENT repair?  “Not always,” is the short answer. So,

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Stone Foundation Repair Guidance with Video Explanation

Need some stone foundation repair guidance?  Check out this post. Stone Foundation Repair and Care Stone foundations are not much used nowadays, but in certain old-style houses, they are still existent. Stone foundations are usually difficult to repair and require professionals to handle them. Reasons for Cracks in Stone Foundations

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Basement Waterproofing Guidance

Basement Waterproofing Guidance   Basement Waterproofing Guidance Basement Waterproofing Repair Regardless of your level of knowledge and experience on the subject of basement waterproofing repair, my goal on this page is to share with you some useful things you do not know. I will start with some basic principles along

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Concrete Foundation Repair in Kansas City

Understanding Your Concrete Foundation Slab What is a Concrete Slab? A slab is a single concrete base, with footings and other load-bearing elements added in for extra strength and stability (AND there are several types of concrete foundation slabs). This composition of materials works together seamlessly to anchor the home,

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Commercial Concrete Foundation Repair for Kansas City Residents

Commercial building owners – this post is for you! Contact us today! Follow us on YouTube; we film every job we do! Commercial Concrete Foundation Repair KC Foundation Damage Foundation damage poses a serious threat. The cause of most foundation problems is the soil itself. The main thing is soil.

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Raise Sinking Concrete Footing Kansas City

Raise Sinking Concrete Footing Copyrights owned exclusively by King Piers LLC Many homes and commercial structures are settling due to several reasons. DRY soil beneath a concrete floor and footing are the main causes of foundation failure. Without moisture underneath your home, you will start to see doors and windows

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Basement Wall Failures Causes

Read this post to understand basement wall failures and how the King Piers Methodology can help!     Cracked and bowed or bulging basement walls are a relatively common problem in residential and commercial buildings.  The first sign of damage is usually the formation of horizontal cracks.  These cracks represent

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Easy Financing Foundation Repair

Easy Financing Foundation Repair Easy Financing Foundation Repair-KC Easy Financing Foundation Repair-KC Easy Financing Foundation Repair-KC King Piers LLC is now offering Easy Financing for all your foundation repair needs. We understand that sometimes emergencies come upon us when we least expect them. The last problem any of us need

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King Piers Diagrams & Designs

King Piers Diagrams & Designs The Biggest, Strongest & Best Foundation Piering System ever Engineered is the King Piers Foundation Piering System.  With over 4000 thousand King Piers underneath homes and building all over the Midwest without any failures, how can you go wrong?! What makes the King Pier the

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Is your House Sinking? Let’s find out why…

Factors of a sinking foundation There are two main factors that will affect your home’s foundation and cause it to sink: Soil  – the type of soil that your home is built on is a large factor in the stability of your home’s foundation.  Clay soil, a common soil composition

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Keep Your Home On Solid Ground

Keep Your Home On Solid Ground www.kingpiers.com The King Pier I, II, III, IV & V are Copyrighted and Owned Exclusively by King Piers LLC When a house, building, or structure starts to sink it is due to 2 possible issues. 1) Footing Failure or Broken Footing 2) Soil Movement

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Are Tree Roots Messing with Your Home’s Mojo?

You want your home to look so stunning that it makes the neighborhood talk. And to your knowledge, you have accomplished just that. Your yard boasts a verdant lawn, lush flowerbeds, and a group of gorgeous, mature trees. You have placed everything just so for maximum aesthetic effect. But are

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In-Ground Storm Shelters – MO & KS

In-Ground Storm Shelters Help Keep You Safe Spring has sprung in the Midwest and with that comes unpredictable weather.  Are you and your family correctly informed and prepared with one of our In-Ground Storm Shelters – MO & KS?  Knowing Safety Rules can help save your life Severe weather often

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What are Sinkholes?

This blog post discusses sinkholes and how they can adversely affect your home’s foundation.

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All our work is on YouTube

All our work is on YouTube!  Why?  Because we believe in transparency and we stand by our work!  King Piers LLC is the Nation’s Best at Engineering Sound Foundation Repair!

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King Piers Tilts a leaning Fireplace back to perfect

Tilting a fireplace back to level! Tilting a fireplace back to level with the strongest Pier engineered – the King Pier! Watch the laser line move as our foundation repair specialists slowly raise this fireplace back to its correct level.  The key is in the preparation of the area surrounding

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First at Raising a Swimming Pool

First at Raising a Swimming Pool!  King Piers proudly does what no other company has done before! First at Raising a Swimming Pool! King Piers Team in Kansas City, Missouri where we raised a sinking swimming pool built on fill dirt.   Contact us for more information Subscribe to our YouTube

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Is Your Foundation King Piers Strong?

Is Your Foundation King Piers Strong? Weekly I get asked to look at a failing foundation that had a previous foundation repair contractor do the work.  By the time I get there, usually, a few years after the original work was completed, the work has all FAILED. I explain to

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Top Rated Foundation Repair

We offer top-rated foundation repair services! King Piers LLC is giving the homeowners in the Midwest the very best Foundation Repair, that money can buy. Every step we take is Structural Engineering at its absolute best. The King Piers Methodology of raising a heavy structure that has settled will raise

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Emergency Backhoe & Excavation Service

Emergency Backhoe & Excavation Service  Emergency Hotline 816-521-8915 King Piers LLC is Kansas City’s Real No. 1 Foundation Repair Contractor. The King Piers Methodology involves the excavation of perfectly excavated square holes with perfect vertical sides of the hole. We use the walls as forms when we backfill our King

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Award Winning Foundation Repair in Weston, Mo.

Award-Winning Foundation Repair in Weston, Mo.     King Piers is a multi-award-winning Kansas City foundation repair contractor. The company’s mission is to perform its work safely and productively while meeting their Client’s schedules. King Piers provides their foundation repair clients with superior quality on every project through operational efficiency, a

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Lift Sinking Building

Lift Sinking Building Lift Sinking Building Introducing the King Pier V “ The Earth Pier”. Guaranteed to raise any sinking Building or Structure back to level, GUARANTEED! The Best Piers for raising Commercial Buildings & Heavy Structures is the King Pier V – The Earth Pier. The King Pier Engineers

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Trees or Your Foundation?

When a home is built, the builder goes directly by the specifications in the town’s Public Works Department.  The specifications will show the footing built to the minimum requirement.  In the Midwest, most footings are 2ft in width and around 8″ in thickness.

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Subscribe to our YouTube Channel

Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Overland Park Foundation Repair King Piers LLC’s Footing Support Pier is in a league by itself thus the only one of its kind. The King Piers Methodology offers a total of 4 Footing Support Piers. The King Pier I, King Pier II, King Pier III,

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Franchise Opportunities Footing Support Piers

Franchise Opportunities Available King Piers LLC’s Footing Support Pier is in a league by itself thus the only one of its kind. The King Piers Methodology offers a total of 4 Footing Support Piers. The King Pier I, King Pier II, King Pier III and the King Pier IV. We

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Dry Foundation Kansas City

Dry Foundation Kansas City  Free Estimates! Call 816-288-4373 The King Piers LLC Team of foundation repair professionals are providing homeowners a solution to their sinking & wet basement.  For 35 years Jim King has been repairing foundations. His copyrighted book on his King Pier Methodology is changing the foundation industry

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Strongest Footing Support System in the country- The King Piers Way

The King Piers Methodology and Pier System is the biggest and strongest footing support system ever engineered. The King Pier System has 4 different Piers. The King Pier I, II, III & IV. We offer the homeowner and building owner a pier that best suits the foundation issue. With over

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Epoxy Injection Explained

  Epoxy Injection Explained Foundation crack repair is NOT done correctly 9.9 times out of 10.  Literally, for over 25 years I have been doing Epoxy Injection.  I have tried years ago by spreading the ports 12″ to 8″ between ports and the thinnest of Epoxy will not travel from

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King Piers Methodology Compared

King Piers Methodology Compared King Piers LLC is a family-owned foundation repair company. King Piers LLC and their Copyrighted Foundation Piering Methodology are far above all other piers being sold to the public today. The King Pier I, II, III & IV have revolutionized the foundation pier industry.  Helical type

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Kansas City Consumer’s First Choice

Kansas City Consumers First Choice Best Foundation Pier The success of literally every King Pier ever installed under a building or home has held up to the 2012 drought and the rainy seasons. Not 1 King Pier has moved even a fraction of an inch after being installed. Simply put

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Best Foundation Repair Contractor-Missouri

Best Foundation Repair Contractor-Missouri www.kingpiers.com Free Estimates! 816-786-7043 Check our Reviews on Angie’s List! Copyrights owned exclusively by King Piers LLC Contact us today! Water infiltration inside your basement comes from openings on the foundation wall and floors. Openings could be a hairline crack or in a lot of homes,

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The King Pier Guarantee

The King Pier Guarantee The King Piers team of foundation specialists will travel anywhere in the USA to save a sinking building, structure or home and we guarantee our results! Our Footing Guarantee The King Piers Methodology is like night and day in comparison to the other foundation piering systems.

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King Piers Foundation Crack Repair Experts

King Piers Foundation Crack Repair Experts The King Piers Foundation Pier & Footing Stabilization Methodology is like night and day in comparison to other foundation pier systems. The King Pier was designed to not only raise a sinking footing back to its correct true level elevation but also permanently stabilize

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Foundation Repair Tips

Foundation Repair Guidance The King Piers LLC Team will travel anywhere in the United States to Save a Sinking Building, Structure, or Home!  Whether they break from soil settling, roots, hydrostatic pressure, or plain old deterioration, concrete foundations don’t last forever. They will crack and make a way for water

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Foundation Crack Repair Information

Foundation Crack Repair Guidance – Need assistance on deciding if you have foundation cracks?  Check out this information from the Foundation Crack Repair manual. Contact us today! Follow our YouTube Channel to see us in action! Foundation Cracks? First get an Expert Inspection  Foundation Cracks? Hire an Expert 816-786-7043 King Piers

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Leaky Basement Experts-Kansas City

  Contact your leaky basement experts today!   Here is an article that I found to be a good read: FOUNDATION REPAIR GUIDE Foundation Cracks? First, get an Expert Inspection Foundation Cracks? Hire an Expert This page from your foundation repair guide is not about patching foundation cracks- a separate

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Best Foundation Repair

Best Foundation Repair Lees Summit www.kingpiers.com The King Piers Team will be heading East to the St. Louis Metropolitan area where we will be installing 14 King Piers on the backside of the Trugreen Warehouse building in Fenton, Missouri. We will be heading to Fenton this Sunday 10-12-14. This project

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Waterproofing Stone Foundation on a Historic Home in Waldo

Waterproofing Stone Foundation Waldo The King Piers Team finished waterproofing a  stone foundation in Waldo. We started scraping the old mortar and waterproofing compound that was old and falling off the wall. We used concrete mortar to fill any holes or cracks that had developed over 85 years. This stone

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Foundation Undermining

Foundation Stabilization and Repair/Undermining Contact us today! Follow us on YouTube! Foundation Stabilization and Repair/Undermining QuestionQUESTION: Ed: Following the hurricane Katrina flooding the soil beneath our house was washed away, and the footings (I think that’s what I’m looking at)  were undermined.  Let me describe – when I look at

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Piering, the best & smartest solution to foundation failure

Piering – the solution to foundation failure Foundation failure can be dangerous if you do not correct the problem. Your house might actually become crooked. Unfortunately the signs of foundation failure do not present themselves until the problem has become serious. These signs included cracked walls, uneven flooring, cracked tiles

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Are your stones leaking?

Foundation Leak Repair Kansas City STONE FOUNDATION REPAIR INFORMATION Stone foundations are not much used nowadays, but in certain old-style houses, they are still existent. Stone foundations are usually difficult to repair and require professionals to handle them. Stone cracks in the foundation could be due to several reasons. As

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Best Foundation Piers – King Piers LLC

Being the best foundation pier company in Kansas City, we offer some best practice tips in this article to help you understand cracks in your home. Contact King Piers today and follow us on YouTube because we film every job we do!  Guaranteed! Has this ever happened to you? One

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Do Not Ignore that Foundation Crack!

Why Foundation Repair Cannot Be Ignored Foundation repair is the most complicated and the most expensive type of repair your home will ever need. This is the reason why so many people go to school to get training specifically to become a foundation repair contractor. Foundation repair is not something

Foundation Analysis and Design Information

Foundation Analysis and Design I feel that King Piers is the BEST, therefore I source information from the best to steer our methodology.  Please see the below on Foundation Analysis and Design, Michael Valley, S.E. Contents 5.1 SHALLOW FOUNDATIONS FOR A SEVEN-STORY OFFICE BUILDING, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 3 5.1.1

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Basement finishing the right way and up to code

Basement finishing up to code Contact King Piers for all your basement finishing needs! Follow us on YouTube to see us in action! Basement finishing up to code – thinking about converting? Read this helpful post to understand what is required. Contact King Piers, we are happy to help you!

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Why are There Long Cracks in My Drywall Ceiling?

Long Cracks in My Drywall Ceiling – ANSWERED For all your basement foundation repairs – contact King Piers today Follow us on YouTube to learn more! What Is Causing the Long Cracks in My Drywall Ceiling? Those long cracks in your ceiling can be an eyesore, but they may be

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Why are my walls cracking?

Wall Cracks 101 Why Are My Walls Cracking? Wall Cracks 101 Cracks in your walls aren’t just ugly, they can be warning signs for very serious problems in your home. Some cracks are normal and come from the natural aging process of a home. When it comes to cracks, horizontal

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Why are my Walls Cracked and Making me Stressed OUT?

Why Are My Walls Cracking? Cracks in your walls aren’t just ugly, they can be warning signs for very serious problems in your home. Some cracks are normal and come from the natural aging process of a home. When it comes to cracks, horizontal cracks are more indicative of trouble

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Learn more about footings…

Learn more about footings with this post. Foundation Raise Stabilize Kansas City www.kingpiers.com 816-521-8915 FREE ESTIMATES! Senior Citizen & U.S. Military Veteran Discounts! Foundation Raise Stabilize Kansas City www.kingpiers.com 816-521-8915 FREE ESTIMATES! Senior Citizen & U.S. Military Veteran Discounts! Concrete Footing Failure-Footings 101 Once the footings are buried, flaws that

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Foundation Failures & Cold Climate

Please see this article from InspectApedia to learn the correlation between foundation failures & cold climate.  What is the Main Cause of Foundation Failures in Clay Soils? Most foundation failures in clay soil have nothing to do with freezing. The culprit is more often the expansion of the soil when

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Retaining Wall Failures

Kansas Commercial Foundation Repair Contractor  816-521-8915   Three Reasons Why Retaining Walls Fail Do you know the three ways restraining walls fail? Retaining walls are useful engineering solutions landscape architects use to create useable space on sloping or hilly landscapes. California’s unique terrain creates lots of opportunities for creative landscape

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Types of Foundation Walls

Foundation Wall Types There are a variety of Foundation Wall Types to Choose from when Building New Construction Every home or building rests on foundation walls. Without foundation walls, a home would rapidly settle into the earth and eventually collapse. Several foundation wall types have been and are still used,

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Foundation Piering – 101 tips and tricks

What exactly is available and is it the right solution for your structural problems? Since the root of structural problems in the soil, the first two solutions deal with taking the foundation’s weight off of unstable soils and placing it on bedrock or other stable soil-these solutions are called push

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Fully Encased Concrete Piers

Fully Encased Concrete Piers King Piers LLC www.kingpiers.com 816-521-8915 FREE ESTIMATES! Senior Citizen & USA Military Veteran Discounts! The King Pier Team just finished up a nice 9 pier job in Lees Summit, Mo. at a duplex that was sinking 1.5″ on both sides. The King Pier System is a

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King Pier Up Close & Personal

Commercial Foundation Piering Missouri and surrounding areas! King Piers has a flawless record of RAISING & PERMANENTLY STABILIZING COMMERCIAL buildings and WAREHOUSES.   Each KING PIER contains 4 Cubic Yards of High Strength Concrete fully encased around 300 pounds of steel after the footing has been raised back to its correct

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The Biggest & Strongest Foundation Pier

The Biggest & Strongest Foundation Pier Contact us today! I am amazed at the different methods my competition uses when straightening a leaning concrete foundation wall back to vertical.  The King Piers LLC method is to NEVER put your foundation wall through more stress by drilling holes to insert a

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Warranties Explained

Warranty Facts In contract law, a warranty has various meanings but generally means a guarantee or promise[1] which provides assurance by one party to the other party that specific facts or conditions are true or will happen. This factual guarantee may be enforced regardless of materiality[2] which allows for a legal remedy if that promise is not true or followed.

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Experts in Foundation Repair Kansas City

If your foundation is leaning in or out the King Pier Team can also Permanently STRAIGHTEN and STABILIZE a concrete foundation wall without drilling holes or causing more damage to the wall than what already exists.

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Raise & Stabilize Footing Kansas City

Foundation Piering Specialist Raise Stabilize Footing Kansas City King Piers LLC installed the 1st pour of High Strength Concrete in 4 King Pier Holes today in Kansas City, Mo. Tomorrow will be the day that we “SQUEEZE” the sunken STONE FOUNDATION back to its correct position.  King Piers LLC is the

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Fix my Basement – Kansas City – Sump Pump Installation Video

Help!  Fix my basement!  Are you having sump pump issues?  King Piers is the company to call and TRUST that the job will be done correctly and expertly the first time around – no looking for repairs 3 or 5 years down the road.  We guarantee our services and take

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Stabilizing & Squeezing a Sinking STONE Foundation

Stabilizing & Squeezing sinking STONE Foundations The King Pier Team is working on Stabilizing & Squeezing sinking STONE Foundations Back to its TIGHT original Elevation and position. Today the 2nd and final pour will be done. The next step is to backfill the holes with the existing topsoil that was

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Sinking Homes Cautionary Tale

Cautionary Tale for Sinking Homes Check out this News Article on some Sinking homes in Kansas City – Cautionary Tale for Sinking Homes KANSAS CITY, Mo. – In less than 24 hours, some homes in the Falcon Falls neighborhood off Bedford in Kansas City will come down. The families living

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The King Pier vs Helical Piers Kansas City

The King Pier vs Helical Piers Kansas City King Piers – Foundation Repair Specialist 816-521-8915 Contact us today! Follow us on YouTube – we film every project! This picture is of a warehouse in Overland Park, Kansas that is sinking on the Northeast corner. The owners tried Helical Piers to

Basement waterproofing in Kansas City home
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Waterproofing in KC

Basement waterproofing is something that just makes sound investment protection sense as a homeowner. Not only does it help prevent flooding, mold or mildew formation, and cracks and fissures, it can also increase your home’s value and reduce energy costs. You might have suspicions that your home has basement water

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Hydraulic Jack Foundation Repair

Hydraulic Jack Foundation Repair Today, February 3, 2014, the King Pier Team worked inside the basement on a home in KANSAS CITY, MO. We leveled the upstairs floors using hydraulic jacks and 6 x 6 treated wood support beams. This morning when we started this job I put a 6′

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Kansas City – Foundation Repair – KING PIERS

Ruminations on Engineering… KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI Residents! January 30, 2014, was another good day for the King Piers Team. In 2 days in INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI I dug the dirt away from the foundation down to the footing to relieve weight and pressure off the wall. I installed 2 King Piers,

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KING PIERS – Hydraulic Feat Accomplished

Hydraulic Feat Accomplished Today, 1-29-14 the King Pier Team Hydraulically pushed a Leaning wall back to a perfectly vertical position in Independence, Missouri. According to the owner, all of the other Foundation Repair Contractors that bid on the job chose to remove and replace the wall in its entirety. I

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KING PIERS – 4-Corner Sinking Home Rescue

4-Corner Sinking Home Rescue January 28, 2014, the KING PIER TEAM finished preparing to push the tilted basement wall in INDEPENDENCE, MO. 1.5″ back to a vertical position, then brace the wall using 4″ H-Beam Steel Wall Support Beams. Each corner of the home is sinking. We will install our

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KING PIERS – FOUNDATION REPAIR SPECIALIST – PLAINFIELD, IL

Foundation Repair Specialist – Plainfield Illinois January 23, 2014 – Plainfield, Illinois Residents: SAVE 15% on all Foundation Repair! Call King Piers – Foundation Repair Specialist at 816-521-8915 or go to our website www.kingpiers.com and SAVE! SALE ENDS FEBRUARY 14, 2014, so CALL NOW! King Piers – Foundation Repair Specialist

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Kansas City Best Foundation Piering Footing Stabilization System

KC Foundation Piering Footing Stabilization System KC Foundation Piering Footing Stabilization System If you can’t tell, I love talking about my King Pier – Foundation Piering & Stabilization System. This system is taking over the Midwest, saving homeowners and business owners thousands of dollars +/- 50% less than the other

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King Piers 9 Pier Job

King Piers 9 Pier JOB!  This is HUGE! This past week King Piers started a project at the Communications Union building in Kansas City, Missouri. We started the project Monday (12-9-2013). This project is a 9 pier job. 1/3 of the Northside of the building will get 3 King Piers

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French Drain Installation KC

How-to: French Drains -French Drain Installation KC Valuable French Drain Guidelines for Success The French Drain: Theory, Application & Practice Mr. French The French drain also called a sub-drain, is so-called because the person who is supposed to have invented it, an American, was named French. First used for agricultural purposes