Keeping Your Business on Solid Ground
When foundation problems strike your commercial property, the stakes couldn’t be higher. A compromised foundation doesn’t just threaten your building’s structural integrity—it can disrupt operations, endanger employees and customers, and create costly liability issues that no business owner wants to face. At Dodson Foundation Repair, our team has spent decades helping commercial property owners navigate these challenging situations with expertise and compassion.
Your business is more than just bricks and mortar; it’s your livelihood, your employees’ security, and often a cornerstone of the local community. That’s precisely why our approach to commercial foundation repair goes beyond simply fixing cracks and reinforcing supports.
Why Commercial Foundations Face Unique Challenges
Commercial buildings present foundation challenges that residential properties rarely encounter. The sheer weight of multi-story structures, heavy machinery, inventory storage, and constant foot traffic creates stress patterns that can reveal themselves in unexpected ways. Add to this the complexity of commercial-grade plumbing systems, HVAC units, and electrical infrastructure, and it becomes clear why specialized expertise is essential.
Soil conditions around commercial properties often differ significantly from residential areas, particularly in industrial zones where previous construction or environmental factors may have altered the ground composition. Seasonal weather patterns, drainage issues from large roof systems, and the cumulative effect of years of heavy use all contribute to foundation settlement and structural concerns that require immediate professional attention.
Our Comprehensive Commercial Solutions
The foundation repair process for commercial properties demands precision, efficiency, and minimal disruption to your daily operations. Our team specializes in advanced techniques including pressed steel piers, helical piers, and concrete slab lifting that can often be completed during off-hours or in phases to keep your business running smoothly.
Drainage management plays a crucial role in long-term foundation health for commercial properties. Poor water management can undermine even the most robust foundation systems, which is why our comprehensive approach includes evaluating and upgrading drainage solutions around your building’s perimeter. This proactive strategy helps prevent future issues while addressing current problems.
Planning for Minimal Business Disruption
Every day your business cannot operate normally represents lost revenue and frustrated customers. That’s why scheduling flexibility remains at the heart of our commercial services. Many foundation repairs can be completed during evenings, weekends, or planned maintenance periods, allowing your operations to continue with minimal interruption.
Our project managers maintain constant communication throughout the repair process, providing regular updates on progress and any unexpected discoveries that might affect the timeline. This transparency helps you make informed decisions about staffing, customer communications, and operational adjustments. Contact us today to learn more about our commercial foundation repair services.
Pier & Beam and Slab Foundation Expertise
Our expertise is in both pier & beam and concrete slab foundations. We service various commercial properties, including:
- strip centers
- multi-family properties
- churches
- schools
- gyms
- grocery stores
- historical and boutique mainstreet stores
What to Expect With Commercial Foundation Repair
The scope of our work will depend on the foundation type and the extent and location of the damage. Advancements in foundation repair techniques have resulted in many cost-effective, often minimally invasive, solutions, which might include:
- Concrete and Steel Pier Repair – Using poured-in-place concrete or steel piers, we stabilize the building’s foundation.
- Poly Injection Stabilization – Polyurethane foam is applied to pre-formed grids to level and secure the foundation.
- Mudjacking – Applicable to smaller jobs, concrete is injected into an existing foundation to stabilize and level the foundation of a sidewalk, patio, porch, ADA ramp, etc.
At Dodson, we believe setting expectations up front is important, especially when our client’s own customers are involved. We’ll give you an expected timeline so you can plan and communicate accordingly. If you or your clients will need to be out of the structure during our work, you’ll know well in advance. We’ll work with you to schedule a time that makes sense for you and your business and commit to working as quickly as possible to complete the work.
Fair Pricing and Business-Friendly Operations
At Dodson Foundation Repair we appreciate the unique needs of commercial clients. First and foremost, we pride ourselves on offering competitive pricing. After a thorough inspection, we will provide a written quote with scope-of-work documentation to support insurance and accounting needs. Affordable financing options are available for qualified clients seeking payment plans. We back up our work with a lifetime service agreement that features unlimited transferability. Given our broad experience working with commercial operators, we’re able to anticipate potential business interruptions and will offer guidance on customer and client communications, including appropriate signage and email correspondence. We understand you’re running a business and that it is our job to impact it as little as possible.