Not every crack needs piers — but every crack needs an honest answer about which kind it is. If you're dealing with this in McCordsville, you're not looking at a rare problem — it's one of the most common calls we get in Hancock County.
McCordsville's newer Hancock County subdivisions are still settling, which is why early-stage foundation crack inspections here often turn into a straightforward, inexpensive fix if caught early. We regularly work near Geist Reservoir area and Sugar Creek Township, and across the rest of Hancock County.
McCordsville sits on newer compacted fill soil still working through its first decade of seasonal movement, and with a housing stock young enough that original grading is still the main variable across the area, that combination shows up consistently in the foundation crack repair work we do around the Geist Reservoir area and throughout Hancock County. Of everything we handle in McCordsville, this is what we're asked about most.
On McCordsville's newer construction, access is usually easy — younger landscaping and open yards mean less to work around, and jobs tend to move quickly once scheduled.
A vertical crack running down (or up from) a poured concrete foundation wall
Water seeping through a crack after heavy rain
A crack you can see daylight through, or one wide enough to fit a coin
A horizontal crack, or a stair-step pattern in a block wall (get this looked at promptly)
A crack that's grown noticeably wider over a few months
Efflorescence (white mineral deposit) forming specifically along a crack line
Rigid, high-strength epoxy is injected under pressure to fully bond the crack, restoring structural continuity to the wall. Used on cracks where strength matters, not just water sealing.
Expanding polyurethane fills the crack and remains slightly flexible, making it the right choice for pure waterproofing on cracks that may see minor seasonal movement.
For accessible cracks, exterior-grade sealant and membrane patching adds a second line of defense above and beyond the interior injection.
If a crack is a symptom of wall pressure rather than simple shrinkage, we'll recommend carbon fiber straps or wall anchors instead of — or in addition to — injection.
Standard epoxy or polyurethane injection on a shrinkage crack typically runs $300–$1,200 per crack. Cracks tied to structural movement, which require reinforcement rather than injection alone, run higher. No pressure, no upsell — just an honest read on what your home actually needs.
We'll call to confirm a time \u2014 usually within one business day.