Foundation repair, concrete repair and crawl space repair in Gilbert, AZ
Gilbert homes sit on expansive clay. We plan for it.
Under Gilbert’s thin surface hardpan lies expansive clay and sandy loam, and USDA data rates the expansion risk here high. That clay soaks up monsoon moisture, swells, then shrinks through the dry months, transferring the movement straight into foundations and slabs. Catching it while the damage is cosmetic is the whole game.
Let's take the first step toward solid ground.
A local specialist will evaluate your foundation, walk you through the findings, and send a clear estimate. No cost, no pressure.
Phoenix office
3801 E Roeser Rd #15
Phoenix, AZ 85040
Phone
(877) 360-9227Hours
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM
About Gilbert
Gilbert in numbers
Gilbert sits in Maricopa County, Arizona. Census figures put the town at about 267,267 residents and 90,299 households. The town runs 75 percent owner occupied, with 78,303 detached single family homes in the mix.
The crew that covers Gilbert works out of our Phoenix office, 16 miles away, about 25 minutes on the road. Countywide, Maricopa County holds 1,189,056 detached single family homes and runs 65 percent owner occupied. Those households are roughly 5 percent of the Maricopa County total. The county around it counts about 4,491,987 residents across 1,850,862 housing units. Building peaked in the 2000s at 35,399 homes, which is why the median year built sits at 2002. The survey reports a median home value of $454,300 and a median household income of $115,179. The split is 67,440 owner occupied to 22,859 rented.
Population and housing figures: American Community Survey, by way of the Signature Media market data set.
What we fix
Foundation problems we see in Gilbert
Cracked Block Foundation
Ground under Gilbert is mapped clay, with a high shrink swell rating. That is soil that pushes when it is wet and pulls away when it dries.
What this looks likeCracked Bricks
Of the housing here, 3,953 homes predate 1980, with the biggest block of it going up in the 2000s. Original drainage is usually the story on those.
What this looks likeSinking Foundation
The typical Gilbert house dates to 2002, old enough that the ground under it has been through every wet spring and dry summer since.
What this looks likeLocal conditions
Why foundations move in Gilbert
The soil, and what it does
The USDA soil survey inside Gilbert comes back Contine at about 60 percent of the survey, with Mohall alongside it. The texture split is 100 percent clay. Linear extensibility, the measure of how much a soil swells when it takes on water and shrinks when it dries, is weighted at 6.18 percent here, which USDA reads as high shrink swell potential. Clay content is 100 percent inside the city and 12 percent countywide.
The housing stock
The typical house dates to 2002, and the single biggest block of the stock, 35,399 homes, went up in the 2000s. 3,953 of those homes predate 1980, which is where we most often find footing drains that were never installed and backfill that was never compacted. Of the owner occupied homes, 79 percent carry a mortgage.
Soil survey: USDA NRCS Soil Data Access (SSURGO), sdmdataaccess.nrcs.usda.gov.
Where we work
Neighborhoods we serve in Gilbert
Seville, Power Ranch, Morrison Ranch, San Tan Ranch and Adora Trails all sit inside the Gilbert city limits, so a job in any of them is scheduled out of the Phoenix office the same way as one downtown.
Around Gilbert: Landmarks inside the city limits include Crossroads District Park, Desert Sky Park, Discovery District Park, Downtown Gilbert Water Tower and Freestone District Park. They sit between 12 and 19 miles from our Phoenix office.
We work addresses in ZIP codes 85206, 85209, 85212, 85225, 85233, 85234, 85249, 85286 and 4 more.
Services available
Foundation repair near you in Gilbert
Foundation Repair in Gilbert
High expansion clay makes Gilbert foundations heave and settle in sections. Push piers and helical piers carry the load to stable soil or bedrock below the clay.
Concrete Repair in Gilbert
The same clay lifts and drops driveways and patio slabs. We fill voids with polyurethane, lift the concrete back to plane, and seal the cracks.
Crawl Space Repair in Gilbert
Where Gilbert homes have crawl spaces, clay movement stresses the supports. Jacks and new posts and pads level the floor above.
One visit covers all of it: floor elevation measurements, clear findings, a written estimate.
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What Arizona customers say
My client hired Dalinghaus to do an inspection on a home they have under contract for purchase. Jim was our expert and he was awesome. He was very thorough, clear and concise in his communication, and patient with answering lots of questions. I appreciate someone who will shoot you straight which is what Jim did. Highly recommend.
Honest!!! Met with Jim for foundation issue I thought I was having. Jim spent about an hour here and did a thorough check of the property. In conclusion he recommended there was no issue at all. He could have easily upsold me on something but was transparent and honest. Grateful for people like this!! If any issues arise in the future will definitely give Dalinghaus a call.
Jim Hughes earned my trust, answered my questions thoughtfully, and educated me on the foundation of my 72 year old Burnt Adobe home in Tucson. He was a friendly, knowledgeable, professional who took the time to understand our situation. I’m confident his recommendations will reflect a true portrayal of our needs and help us develop a practical plan to ensure our home’s foundation remains in solid condition. Thank You, Jim!
The crew
Some of the crew members who work on jobs like yours
The same company schedules the evaluation, runs the install, and answers a warranty call later.
Phoenix office
Where the crew comes from
Gilbert is covered from our Phoenix office at 3801 E Roeser Rd #15, Phoenix, AZ 85040. Book your free evaluation and a specialist will measure exactly what has moved before recommending anything.
- 3801 E Roeser Rd #15, Phoenix, AZ 85040
- (877) 360-9227
- Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM
What Gilbert homeowners ask
Don't see your question here? Our team is happy to help. Reach out anytime.
USDA data rates the clay under Gilbert at a high expansion risk. It moves as moisture changes, and because it never moves uniformly, part of the foundation lifts or drops faster than the rest. That differential movement is what cracks drywall, tile, and slabs.
Also served from Phoenix
The nearest towns to Gilbert we also cover
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A Dalinghaus specialist evaluates your foundation in Gilbert, takes floor elevation measurements, walks you through what they found, and sends a clear itemized repair estimate. No pressure.
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Dalinghaus Foundation Repair is locally owned and operated, with crews dedicated exclusively to foundation, concrete, and crawl space work across California, Arizona, and Nevada.
Foundation repair, concrete leveling, and crawl space repair are our entire focus. Not a sideline.
More than 2,000 projects on the clay and desert soils of California, Arizona, and Nevada since 2011.
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Let's take the first step toward solid ground.
A local specialist will evaluate your foundation, walk you through the findings, and send a clear estimate. No cost, no pressure.