Understanding Pier & Beam Failure Modes
Denton features dozens of historic neighborhoods near downtown, the Courthouse Square, and UNT with homes built in the 1920s to 1960s. These homes rest on concrete or cedar post piers with wooden subfloor joists suspended above a crawl space.
Over decades, trapped crawl space humidity rots exterior sill plates, termites compromise bearing joists, and ground shifting causes concrete perimeter footings to tilt. The result is bouncy floors, squeaky hallways, gaps at baseboards, and sticking doors.
Our Restoration Process
1. Subfloor Lumber Sistering & Replacement
We remove rotted sill plates and defective wooden joists, sistering new pressure-treated commercial lumber directly to the framing.
2. Heavy-Duty Adjustable Steel Screw Jacks
We replace cracked concrete blocks with engineered adjustable steel posts anchored onto solid poured-in-place concrete footing pads.
3. Laser Altimeter Floor Leveling
We slowly calibrate jacks until laser sensors show the home's subfloor has returned to true level, restoring smooth door operation.
Restore Your Historic Denton Home Today
Schedule a crawl space crawl-through and subfloor inspection at zero cost.
Call (940) 220-4180 Now