Wall Cracks and Settlement Concerns at a Tempe Home
For this homeowner in Tempe, AZ, cracks in the walls and signs of settlement raised concerns about the condition of their slab foundation. The exterior also had visible stem wall damage, including a long horizontal crack and areas where concrete had separated along the base of the masonry walls.
Arizona Foundation Solutions completed a project that addressed both foundation settlement and damaged stem wall concrete. The work included 13 push piers, 3 helical piers, and 16 lift procedures, along with excavation and concrete access work at selected locations around the home.
The project photos provide a look at the repairs from several perspectives: the interior before work began, the damaged exterior stem wall, foundation pier installation below ground, and stem wall repair preparation.
Two Repair Needs at the Same Property
Foundation settlement and stem wall deterioration involve different parts of a home’s foundation system. At this property, the scope included both pier installation and repair work along the exterior stem wall.
The homeowner’s reported wall cracks and settlement concerns were central to the foundation repair work. The pre-repair photos also documented the condition of the exterior wall corners and adjacent concrete.
One close-up shows a horizontal opening along the stem wall, with damaged concrete visible beneath the exterior masonry. Later photos show concrete removed from selected stem wall sections, exposing the reinforcement area during repair preparation.
Documenting these conditions helped tell the full project story. The work involved supporting the foundation as well as repairing damaged concrete along the home’s perimeter.
Installing 16 Foundation Piers
The foundation repair scope included 13 push piers and 3 helical piers, for a total of 16 piers.
Crews excavated selected locations around the exterior to reach the foundation. Several photos show the access holes beside the home, including locations beneath a window, along an exterior wall, and near the entry.
Steel foundation support brackets are visible in the installation photos. These below-ground views show a part of the project homeowners typically cannot see once the excavations have been backfilled.
Using both push piers and helical piers was part of this home’s repair scope. The available project details do not identify which pier type was installed at each photographed location, so the images document the overall support installation without assigning a specific system to individual brackets.
Accessing the Foundation Through Concrete and Soil
Foundation repair access varies around a home. Some installation locations can be reached through soil, while others require openings in nearby concrete.
At this Tempe property, the scope included three concrete removal-and-replacement areas with hand excavation. Four additional hand digs were also included.
One photo shows a rectangular opening beside an exterior wall corner, allowing crews to reach a foundation support location through the surrounding concrete. Other images show excavations in landscaped areas and a crew member working near the home’s entry.
These access steps were an important part of carrying out the installation. They allowed the team to reach the planned repair locations around the existing home.
Completing the Lift Procedures
The project included 16 lift procedures as part of the foundation repair work.
The installation quantities document the scope of the project, but they do not establish how far the foundation moved during those procedures. No measured lift amounts were provided for this job.
The work focused on addressing the homeowner’s settlement concerns through the planned pier installation and lift procedures. Interior cosmetic repairs, such as patching or repainting wall cracks, are not documented in the supplied project information.
Repairing the Damaged Stem Wall
The exterior stem wall work addressed damaged concrete along the base of the home.
The photos show repair preparation at wall corners, beneath the front window, and along a longer exterior wall section. Removed concrete and exposed reinforcement are visible in several images, documenting the areas being worked on before the surface was restored.
Other photos show a finished stem wall surface and gravel returned beside an exterior wall. A separate view shows backfilled soil along the home following foundation repair activity.
Together, these images capture both the repair process and restoration of selected exterior work areas.
A Combined Foundation and Stem Wall Repair Project
This Tempe project included substantial work around the home’s slab foundation: 16 foundation piers, 16 lift procedures, concrete removal and replacement at three access areas, and additional hand excavation. Stem wall repair was also part of the project.
The photo sequence shows why a foundation repair album can be useful beyond a simple before-and-after comparison. Excavation, support installation, and concrete preparation reveal the work that takes place beneath the finished exterior.
For homeowners noticing wall cracks, damaged concrete at the base of exterior walls, or signs of possible settlement, a professional evaluation can help determine the condition of the foundation and the appropriate repair scope.
Arizona Foundation Solutions provides foundation repair and stem wall repair services in Tempe, AZ. Contact our team to schedule a free estimate and discuss the concerns you’re seeing at your home.





