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Infrastructure Rehabilitation

New England’s Foundation Repair Contractor

Whether your structure is suffering from settlement, soil instability, or foundational movement, EFT offers engineered foundation repair and underpinning solutions to protect your property’s structural integrity. From helical and resistance piers to traditional underpinning systems, we stabilize and strengthen foundations throughout Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and surrounding regions.
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What Is Foundation Repair & Underpinning?

Foundation repair refers to engineered methods used to stabilize and restore structures with compromised support due to settlement, poor soil conditions, moisture issues, or inadequate bearing capacity. A common technique is underpinning, in which new structural elements are introduced below or alongside an existing foundation to transfer loads to deeper, more stable soil strata.

Underpinning may involve installing deep support systems such as helical piles (screw piers), resistance piers (push piers), or drilled concrete piers to reinforce and lift the foundation. Because each project is unique, proper geotechnical assessment and engineered design are essential for effective, long-term results.

Protect Your Investment with Professional Repair

Unaddressed foundation settlement can weaken your building, cause uneven floors and wall cracks, and reduce property value. EFT delivers tailored, durable solutions that address both symptoms and causes of foundation movement.

Common Foundation Problems That Require Repair

Settlement & Soil-Induced Movement

Foundations can settle when underlying soils compress, erode, or were never properly compacted, leading to uneven floors, sticking doors, and wall cracks.

Poor Soil Support

Structures built on expansive clay, silty soils, or unstable fill may shift over time due to moisture changes and weak bearing capacity.

Moisture-Related Damage

Excess water near foundations from poor drainage, downspouts, or grading problems can accelerate settlement and soil movement, necessitating engineered support solutions. (Note: general industry knowledge)

Advantages of Professional Foundation Repair

Stops Settlement & Structural Damage

Underpinning halts ongoing movement and stabilizes foundation elements before cracks and damaging shifts worsen.

Engineered Load Transfer

Deep piers (helical or resistance) transfer structural loads to stable soil or bedrock, significantly reducing future movement risk.

Minimal Site Disruption

Modern underpinning methods are performed with compact equipment and require little excavation, keeping landscaping and walkways intact.

Improves Property Value & Safety

A stabilized foundation restores confidence, supports long-term performance, and protects structural value — ideal for residential and commercial assets.
Settling foundations
Settling foundations can be extremely disruptive to property owners, potentially devaluing market value of a real estate asset.

Why Choose EFT for Foundation Repair & Underpinning

  • Experienced in geotechnical foundation repair across New England
  • Skilled in helical piles, resistance piers, and deep foundation systems
  • Solutions tailored to soil conditions, building types, and engineering specifications
  • Minimally invasive installation with predictable performance
  • Licensed, insured, and backed by professional foundation expertise

Testimonials

Underpinning Held Up Through New Construction

"We planned an addition but needed the existing foundation stabilized first. EFT’s underpinning solution saved time and protected our project schedule."
Greg T., General Contractor, Manchester, NH

Expert Solution for Hard-Soil Conditions

"Our home was built on variable soils. EFT used resistance piers and engineered the repair right — now we’re confident in our structure’s integrity."
Linda, Real Estate Investor, Portsmouth, NH