Signs Your Floors Aren’t Level — And What You Can Do About It

You might think creaky, sloping, or bouncy floors are just part of living in an older home. But the truth is, uneven floors are often a sign of something much more serious — and it’s usually hiding underneath your house.

At PierPoint Foundation Solutions, we specialize in identifying the root cause of floor sag and offering lasting structural repairs. Let’s break down the common warning signs and what you can do before the damage gets worse.

🚨 Common Signs Your Floors Aren’t Level

Even small changes in your flooring can hint at bigger problems beneath the surface. Keep an eye out for:

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Visible Slopes or Dips

Walk across the room — do you feel like you’re walking downhill or uphill? That’s a red flag that something has shifted.

2.

Cracks in the Walls or Ceilings

Unlevel floors often cause pressure that leads to cracks around door frames, windows, and ceilings.

3.

Gaps Between Baseboards and the Floor

If your trim doesn’t sit flush anymore, it might be because the floor is pulling away.

4.

Bouncy or Spongy Feel When You Walk

This usually means your floor joists are weakened — likely from moisture or wood rot.

5.

Sticking Doors and Windows

If it feels like your home is “out of square,” it probably is. Sagging beams can pull the framing out of alignment.

🧱 What Causes Uneven Floors?

There are several issues that can lead to floor settling or sagging:

• Moisture in the crawl space: One of the biggest culprits. Damp wood loses its strength and starts to bow or rot.

• Failing floor joists or beams: Over time, wood weakens or deteriorates — especially if your home sits on open piers or unsealed footings.

• Shifting or sinking piers: Improper support beneath the house can cause movement.

• Improper DIY repairs: Temporary fixes like shims or bricks under beams may hold things for a while but will always fail long-term.

🛠️ How PierPoint Fixes Floor Sagging Right

We don’t just patch the problem — we stabilize it from the ground up. Our services include:

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Jack and Beam Systems

We lift sagging floors with adjustable steel jacks and install new support beams for long-term strength and leveling.

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Main Beam and Joist Replacement

If the wood is too far gone, we’ll replace it with pressure-treated materials and proper blocking.

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Moisture & Drainage Control

We address the cause, not just the symptom — with full crawl space encapsulation and EZ-Flow drainage systems.

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Free Crawl Space Inspections

We’ll crawl under your house so you don’t have to — and show you everything we find, good or bad.

💬 Should You Be Worried?

If your floors are just a little uneven, it might not be urgent — but it never improves on its own.

Moisture leads to rot. Rot leads to sagging. Sagging leads to cracking and eventual collapse. Getting ahead of the issue can save you thousands in the long run.

🛠️ Need Help Leveling Your Floors?

At PierPoint Foundation Solutions, we offer free inspections with honest recommendations — no pressure, no gimmicks.

📍 Serving all of Arkansas

📅 To schedule an inspection, contact Dakota Treece:

📞 (501) 284-9330

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Protect your floors. Protect your family. Let us crawl so you don’t have to.