Commercial Services

Commercial and Industrial Foundation Repair, Backed by 90+ Years

You probably know Olshan as a leading provider of residential foundation repair. Our Commercial and Industrial division brings that same expertise to structures of every kind, with one team handling assessment, engineering coordination, permitting, installation and closeout, so your repair lands on time and on budget.

Since 1933A+ BBB Rated20+ OfficesEngineer-Specified Designs WelcomeNo Project Too Big or Small
Schools & Universities
Churches
Warehouses & Industrial Plants
Retail & Restaurants
Hospitals & Healthcare
Office & Multi-Family
Government & Infrastructure
Historic & Waterfront

Pick Your Property. See What We Fix.

As the industry leader, we have worked on every imaginable type of building and structure. Select your property type below.

Retail, Restaurant & Hospitality

Sales floors, storefront approaches, parking lots and drive lanes settled by clay and poor fill. Repairs can often be completed overnight so the doors open on time and no construction zone sits at your entrance.

PolyLift™ sales floor and storefront leveling
Parking lot, curb and sidewalk trip hazard repair
Underpinning for settling storefronts and pads
After-hours and phased scheduling

Retail shopping center storefront

Warehouse, Distribution & Industrial

Loading docks, rack-loaded slabs, tilt wall panels, plant floors and equipment pads. Work is phased by zone or shift so receiving and production never stop.

Loading dock lifting and slab leveling
Tilt wall repair and stabilization
Heavy-load underpinning and helical piers
Void fill, soil stabilization, crack and joint repair

Distribution warehouse loading docks

Office, Multi-Family & Property Management

Occupied buildings, parking garages, elevator pits, breezeways and common areas. Tenant-friendly scheduling, clean sites and one contact for the whole portfolio.

Building underpinning and structural reinforcement
Parking garage carbon fiber and deck leveling
Elevator pit and basement waterproofing
Drainage and exterior water management

Multi-family apartment community

Government, Municipal & Infrastructure

Streets, sidewalks, bridges, railroads, culverts, stormwater structures, public buildings and monuments. Prequalification, procurement and insurance paperwork handled.

Roadway, sidewalk and runway stabilization
Bridge abutments, approaches and transitions
Culvert, stormwater and manhole rehabilitation
Bulkheads, seawalls, monuments and water features

Olshan crew stabilizing a commercial bulkhead

Schools, Churches, Healthcare & Institutional

Work scheduled around calendars, services and patients. Occupied-building protocols, dust and noise control, background-checked crews and clean closeout.

Classroom, sanctuary and corridor slab leveling
Underpinning and wall stabilization
Drainage, waterproofing and moisture control
Summer, break and after-hours scheduling
Historic, Waterfront & Specialty

Historic masonry lifting and leveling, subfloor and beam replacement, encapsulation for air quality, bulkheads, seawalls, monuments and new construction support.

Historic building lifting, leveling and underpinning
Structure elevation above the flood plane
Subfloor, beam and steel support replacement
Bulkhead and seawall repair, new construction helicals

Historic brick building

Turn-Key Commercial Solutions

One point of contact from assessment through permitting, installation, closeout and warranty, with independent licensed engineer review coordinated whenever your project calls for it. If it is a structure, we can stabilize it.

Drilling helical piers at a commercial construction site

Commercial Underpinning • New Construction HelicalsDeep helical piers drilled and torque-verified for a new commercial construction site.

Foundation Repair & Underpinning

Helical piers, driven steel piers, pressed pilings, drilled piers, commercial concrete pilings and our patented Cable Lock™ ST Plus hybrid system.

Concrete Lifting & Slab Repair

PolyLift™ polyurethane injection for warehouse floors, loading docks, parking lots, sidewalks and trip hazards. Void filling under slabs and pads.

New Construction Helical Piers

Deep helical support installed ahead of the build, torque-verified and installed to the engineer’s specification for new commercial construction.

Structure Elevation

Lifting buildings above the flood plane, plus historic structure lifting and leveling, with phased cribbing and elevation surveys throughout.

Tilt Wall & Wall Stabilization

Tilt wall panel repair and stabilization, carbon fiber straps, wall anchors and helical tiebacks for bowing or cracked walls.

Drainage & Water Management

Surface and subsurface drainage, commercial basement waterproofing, exterior membranes, sump systems and French drains to help stop water intrusion.

Soil Stabilization & Tunneling

Soil stabilization, void fill, erosion repair, tunneling and under-slab access that keeps work outside your building.

Under-Slab Plumbing

Leak detection and repair for the water and sewer lines beneath your slab, often the hidden cause of commercial foundation movement.

Olshan crew stabilizing braced tilt wall panels

Tilt Wall Repair • Patented Stabilization SolutionBraced tilt wall panels repaired and stabilized on site by Olshan commercial crews.

Exterior waterproofing membrane and drainage on a commercial foundation

Exterior Waterproofing • New Construction & Existing BuildingsExterior membrane and drainage installed to help stop water intrusion, whether protecting new construction or correcting an existing building with active water problems.

Repair the Slab Without Shutting Down the Building

Downtime costs more than the repair. High-density polyurethane injection lets us lift and stabilize warehouse floors, loading docks, parking decks and industrial slabs through dime-sized ports, with no heavy equipment, no tear-out and no lengthy cure times. We build the schedule with your operations team and phase the work by zone, shift or after hours so your business keeps moving.

Olshan technician injecting polyurethane in a commercial parking lot

PolyLift™ Polyurethane InjectionDime-sized ports, no tear-out, no heavy equipment. Foam cures in minutes and areas are typically back in service the same day.
Small crews of 1 to 3 technicians, minimal footprint
Foam cures in minutes, areas back in service the same day
Scheduled around production, tenants and customers
Fills voids, stabilizes soil and augments pier repairs
Faster, cleaner and more cost-effective than replacement

Featured Project: National Sporting Goods Retailer, Dallas

The sales floor slab had settled in a high-traffic area. A tear-out would have meant a construction zone at the main entrance and days of lost sales. Our commercial team injected high-density polyurethane beneath the slab after closing, lifted and stabilized the floor, patched the ports and cleared the site before the morning shift. No closure. No fenced-off entrance. No disruption to customers.

StructureBig-box retail sales floor
ProblemSettled slab in customer traffic path
SolutionPolyLift™ polyurethane injection
DowntimeNone, completed overnight

The Right Piling for the Load, the Soil and the Budget

Commercial structures do not get one-size-fits-all repairs. The system is chosen for the load, the soil profile and the engineer’s specification. Select a system to see how it works.

Cable Lock™ ST Plus

Patented hybrid piling that locks concrete and steel together with a cable for a deeper, stronger, more reliable repair. U.S. Patent #8,500,368.

Helical Piers

Torque-verified capacity for both remedial repair and new construction, including deep helical support installed ahead of the build.

Driven Steel Piers

Deep penetration for heavy structural loads.

Pressed Pilings

Proven and economical for slab-on-grade structures.

Drilled Concrete Piers

Poured in place to engineer-specified depth.

Bell-Bottom Piers

Wider bearing area for specific soil conditions.

For Engineers, Architects and General Contractors

Olshan’s commercial team works as a subcontractor and partner on multi-trade projects. Bring a stamped design and we quote and install to it. We are installers, not a design firm: when a project needs stamped drawings or a review, independent licensed engineers handle the design, and we supply the field data to support them.

Olshan commercial crew truck on site

Olshan Commercial DivisionCommercial crews and equipment dispatched from 20+ offices across the region.
Install to specification: helical, driven, pressed, drilled and hybrid systems installed per drawings and geotech recommendations
Field verification: torque logs, pressure and depth records, load testing on request, elevation surveys before and after
Submittals and closeout: product data, installation logs, as-built pier maps and warranty documentation for the project file
Alternate proposals: alternate systems and phasing suggested for the engineer’s consideration when they save budget or schedule
Coordination: schedule integration with GCs, other trades, utilities and facilities teams, with insurance certificates on request

How a Commercial Project Works

Olshan commercial crew on site outside a big-box retail store

On Site, On ScheduleAn Olshan commercial crew staged outside a big-box retail store before an overnight repair.
1

Free Site Assessment

A commercial estimator or Certified Structural Technician inspects the structure, takes elevations and reviews any engineer reports, drawings or soil data you have.

2

Repair Plan & Proposal

You receive a written repair plan with the recommended system, scope, phasing and pricing. Engineer-specified designs are quoted as drawn.

3

Phased Installation

In-house crews execute on your schedule, coordinating with facilities, tenants and other trades to keep the property operating.

4

Closeout, Warranty & Monitoring

Final elevations, documentation and available warranty options. Optional monitoring systems track the foundation going forward.

A Word About Olshan Commercial and Industrial Services

“Olshan is a dependable team player that always exercised good judgement and fairness in interacting with other professionals and contractors involved in any project.”

Commercial Foundation Repair FAQ

Is the commercial assessment really free?

Yes. Our commercial team evaluates the structure at no cost and with no obligation, then provides a written repair plan with pricing. If you already have an engineer’s report, we will quote the specified design.

Can you work while the building stays open?

In most cases, yes. Polyurethane injection, interior pilings and wall reinforcement can be phased by zone, shift or after hours. We build the schedule with your operations or facilities team so tenants, customers and production are not interrupted more than necessary.

What types of pilings do you install?

Helical piers, our patented Cable Lock™ ST Plus hybrid pilings, pressed concrete and steel pilings, driven steel piers, drilled concrete piers, commercial concrete pilings and bell-bottom piers. The system is chosen for the load, the soil profile and the engineer’s specification.

Do you support new commercial construction?

Yes. We install deep helical pier systems ahead of the build, torque-verified and installed to the engineer’s specification, along with pre-construction ground improvement and soil stabilization.

Can you elevate a structure above the flood plane?

Yes. Our team lifts and elevates structures above the flood plane using phased cribbing and elevation surveys, including historic buildings that require careful lifting and leveling.

Do you repair tilt wall and parking garage structures?

Yes. We stabilize and repair tilt wall panels, reinforce bowing or cracked walls with carbon fiber straps, anchors and tiebacks, and lift and stabilize parking decks, ramps and slabs with polyurethane injection or underpinning.

Do you work with structural engineers and general contractors?

All the time. We are not engineers ourselves: we install to stamped designs, coordinate with independent licensed engineers when a design is needed and integrate with your GC’s schedule and other trades. Olshan is known as a dependable team player on multi-contractor projects.

Is the work backed by a warranty?

Yes. Repairs are backed by available warranty programs that deliver ongoing support after installation. Warranty details are spelled out in your proposal.

Where do you work?

Olshan operates 20+ offices across Texas, Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and surrounding states. Call and we will route your project to the right commercial team.

Structural Problems Do Not Wait. Neither Should Your Repair Plan.

Get a free commercial assessment and a written proposal from the team that has stabilized structures of every kind since 1933.

Request a Free AssessmentCall (877) 465-7426

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