1970s to 2000s Homes
Foundation Repair in South Tulsa, Tulsa
South Tulsa homes built in the 1970s to 2000s face specific foundation challenges from decades of Tulsa's expansive clay soil. Get a free inspection from a licensed local contractor who knows this neighborhood.
About South Tulsa Foundations
South Tulsa encompasses the residential areas south of 51st Street extending toward the Bixby and Jenks borders. This is where Tulsa expanded during the 1970s through 2000s, and the homes are almost exclusively slab-on-grade construction. The soil in South Tulsa is deep, heavy clay deposited by the Arkansas River system over millennia. It is among the most active expansive soil in the metro. Many South Tulsa subdivisions were developed on former agricultural or ranch land with minimal soil preparation beyond basic grading. The result: a large inventory of slab homes sitting directly on aggressive clay that swells and shrinks dramatically with each season. South Tulsa also has a high proportion of post-tension slab construction (homes built after 1980), which requires specialized knowledge for pier installation to avoid cutting the internal tension cables.
Common Foundation Issues in South Tulsa
South Tulsa homeowners frequently report slab cracks that appear within 10 to 20 years of construction, differential settlement causing doors and windows to stick, interior drywall cracks above door and window frames, garage floor settling and separation from the house slab, driveway and patio slab settling from soil voids, and post-tension cable considerations during pier installation on homes built after 1980.
Services for South Tulsa Homes
Slab Foundation Repair
South Tulsa's slab homes develop cracks and settlement from clay soil movement. Push piers and helical piers stabilize the foundation permanently.
Learn more →Helical and Steel Piers
Piers driven through unstable clay to load-bearing soil below. The most permanent solution for settling slab foundations in Tulsa.
Learn more →Mudjacking and Polyjacking
Sunken driveways, patios, and sidewalks lifted back to level without demolition. Faster and cheaper than concrete replacement.
Learn more →Foundation Inspection
Free 60-minute inspection with laser level measurement. Written report and estimate with no obligation.
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