Sagging, Sloping, or Bouncy Floors? Get a PE Diagnosis
A floor that bounces when you walk across it - or a marble that rolls toward one wall - is your home telling you something is wrong underneath. A licensed Professional Engineer is the only person who can tell you whether it is a quick crawl-space fix or a foundation issue.
Real diagnosis, not a sales pitch
We do not sell repairs. The PE who walks your home tells you the cause and the right scope - nothing more, nothing less.
From crawl space to slab
Joist deflection, failed piers, undersized girders, rotted sill plates, slab settlement - we evaluate every cause of floor movement.
Stamped repair plan in 1-2 days
If your floor needs structural work, you get a PE-stamped plan a contractor can build from. No second visit required.
Lender and insurance ready
Reports are accepted by lenders, insurers, and Wake / Durham / Orange County permitting offices.
When to Call Us
In the Triangle, sagging and bouncy floors usually trace back to one of five causes: undersized original joists (common in 1920s-1940s bungalows), failed or missing crawl-space piers, rotted sill plates or band boards from chronic moisture, notched joists from old plumbing or HVAC work, or differential foundation settlement on Wake County clay. Each cause has a different fix, and getting it wrong is expensive. A PE evaluation costs a fraction of one wrong repair.
Common signs and scenarios
- Floors that bounce or vibrate when you walk across them
- A noticeable slope toward one wall, a chimney, or the center of the home
- Gaps between baseboards and floors, or trim pulling away from walls
- Doors that have started to swing open or stick shut on their own
- Tile or hardwood cracking along the same line for no obvious reason
- A musty crawl space, standing water, or visible rot on joists
Frequently Asked
Ready to talk to a licensed PE?
Call, email, or schedule. Most reports delivered within 1-2.