Floor-leveling concrete & foundation

[Joe Ansley]

Has anyone used piers under slab foundation to stop settling and floor-leveling concrete to level the floor?

[Peter M.]

That is usually how it is done in north Texas and it is very common here to have foundation problems due to the soil. They use the weight of the structure to force the pier down until it stops and then jack the foundation up until it is level again. As for floor leveling compound, sometimes it needs to be put down depending on the flooring type and how bad the depressions are. If the foundation work is done properly you shouldn't need it, just fill in the cracks. If you don't want to bother with all of it just put down carpet, it will hide small slopes and pitches.