Foundation Damage to the Sidewalk
As you can see from the photo this sidewalk next to the porch has been broken and mended before. These patches are only temporary repairs and don't get to the heart of the problem.
Stairs Separating from the Porch in Bellevue Kentucky
If you take a look at the base of the staircase on this Bellevue porch you'll notice that the two don't look connected anymore. That crack between the stairs and the porch is due to foundation settlement.
Large Crack on Bellevue, Kentucky, Porch
Not only were the stairs separating from the porch, the house was too. The unstable foundation created this large crack.
Helical Piers installed on A Bellevue, KY, Home
To stabilize the front porch we installed 3 helical piers below the footer of the house. These piers lift and stabilize the home to prevent further damage to the foundation.
The Basement Doctor of Cincinnati Stabilizes a Front Porch in Bellevue
With the front porch stabilized and lifted our crews filled the hole back in and covered the piers that were installed.