Beam Repair Across Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri Since 1994
Epp Foundation Repair has sistered, reinforced, and replaced failing beams since 1994. Under thousands of homes from Lincoln to Omaha to St. Joseph.
Let's take the first step toward a healthy home.
A local specialist will inspect your foundation, walk you through the findings, and send a clear estimate, no cost, no pressure.
Beam Repair: how it works and when it's the right call.
Epp Foundation Repair starts with temporary jack supports installed on cribbing under the failing beam. Load transferred off the damaged member before any cutting happens. Dave Epp's crew then assesses beam condition with moisture meter readings, dimensional measurements against current code, and a laser-level read on existing sag. Three repair paths exist: sistering attaches a new dimensional beam or LVL alongside the original with through-bolted carriage bolts at 12 to 16 inch on-center, doubling capacity without removing the original member from service. Reinforcing adds a 1/4-inch or 3/8-inch steel flitch plate sandwiched between two LVL members, suitable for spans where headroom prohibits installing a deeper beam below. Replacement cuts out the failed section entirely, slides a new engineered member into place, and re-supports it on new steel posts or existing helical piers. Each path ends with load transferred back gradually, jacks removed, and a laser-level verification that the floor above reads true within 1/4 inch.
How we install beam repair.
Step 01.Install temporary jack supports and offload the failing beam
Epp Foundation Repair sets 4-6 jack posts on cribbing pads under the beam, taking the structural load off the damaged member before any cutting or fastening begins. Loads transfer gradually over 24 to 48 hours to prevent drywall and tile cracking on the floors upstairs.
Step 02.Assess beam condition and run load calculations
Dave Epp's crew measures sag with a laser level, checks moisture content with a pin meter (anything above 19 percent flags rot risk), and compares beam dimensions against current span tables. Output is a written repair scope. Sister, reinforce, or replace. With rough cost range.
Step 03.Execute the matched repair
Sister installs a new dimensional or LVL beam alongside with through-bolted carriage bolts. Reinforce sandwiches a steel flitch plate between LVLs. Replace cuts out the failed section and slides in a new engineered member. Every fastener pattern follows manufacturer spec or stamped engineering.
"The beam failed because something underneath it gave way. A rotted post, a settling footing, an undersized carrier. Fix the beam and ignore the cause and you'll be back under that house in three years. We figure out why before we figure out what."
Care and expertise from a team that's been doing this since 1994.
Epp Foundation Repair is locally owned and operated, with crews dedicated exclusively to foundation, basement, and concrete work across the Midwest.
Foundation repair, waterproofing, and concrete leveling are our entire focus, not a sideline.
Three decades of experience with Midwest soils, basements, and weather conditions.
Recognized in 2011 and 2016 for ethical business practices and customer transparency.
Every repair comes with a written Epp warranty, from 1 year to the lifetime of the structure depending on the product.
Answers to common questions about Beam Repair.
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Sagging Floors
Epp Foundation Repair has diagnosed and repaired sagging floors across Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri since 1994. BBB A+. BBB Integrity Award 2011 and 2016.
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Broken or Cracked Floor Joists: Stabilize Before They Fail
Epp Foundation Repair has sistered and replaced broken and cracked floor joists across Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri since 1994. BBB A+. BBB Integrity Award 2011 and 2016.
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Sagging Floor Joists
Epp Foundation Repair has reinforced sagging floor joists across Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri since 1994. BBB A+. BBB Integrity Award 2011 and 2016.
Learn moreRotted Deck Joists
Epp Foundation Repair has sistered and replaced rotted deck joists across Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri since 1994. BBB A+. BBB Integrity Award 2011 and 2016.
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Rotted Floor Joists
Epp Foundation Repair has replaced rotted floor joists in chronic-wet crawl spaces across Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri since 1994. BBB A+. BBB Integrity Award 2011 and 2016.
Learn moreServing Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas & Missouri.
Local crews based in five regional offices, dispatched daily across four states. If your town isn't listed, call us: we likely serve your area.
- Omaha, NE
- Lincoln, NE
- Topeka, KS
- Sioux City, IA
- Bellevue, NE
- St. Joseph, MO
- Council Bluffs, IA
- Grand Island, NE
- Papillion, NE
- Kearney, NE
Take the first step toward a healthy home.
A straightforward path from initial inspection to completed repairs.
Schedule your inspection.
A local specialist visits your home, evaluates the foundation, and answers your questions on site. No cost, no obligation.
Receive an estimate based on your needs.
We provide a clear, Customized Repair Estimate with a scope of work tailored to your home's specific issues. Typically within one business day.
Get your repairs.
Our own trained crews complete the work on schedule and back it with a written Epp warranty, set out in your contract.
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- A complete walk-through of the findings
- A Customized Repair Estimate within one business day
- No cost, no obligation, no high-pressure sales
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