No, we do not recommend that you try to install slab piers alone. As well as being difficult and requiring specialist skills, slab pier installation can be dangerous to those who do not know what they are doing. Choosing professional services, by contrast, ensures that you get the right results every time.
The Dangers of DIY
Trying to deal with any structural damage by yourself is something that we would never recommend for several reasons. First, you must keep in mind that structural damage of any kind is complex and tends to have a number of underlying factors that must be considered. If you do not account for all of them, then any solution that you deploy will be fundamentally flawed and ineffective overall. What’s worse, is if the structure of your property is also damaged, trying to undertake DIY repairs could well lead to collapse in certain areas of flooring. This is not just damaging but actively dangerous as well.
Assuming you are able to accurately diagnose the cause of your cracked floor slabs and identify all the underlying causes, you will still need to have the skills, tools, and equipment to deploy an effective solution. Non-professionals are unlikely to have everything that they need to do this for a number of reasons. Trying to do the work alone could lead to a bad result or even injury to your person. As such, it is best to contact a professional if you want to get effective, long-term results that also look good.
Why Professional Services are Best
If you choose to hire a professional, then you are far more likely to get high quality, durable results that prevent the recurrence of damage. This is because professionals are professionally trained and have experience, but also because they have the right tools and equipment to deal with whatever underlying issues are at work in your home. This ability helps them react to whatever secondary and tertiary issues that arise because of, or in connection with, your cracked floor slabs.
Not only do professionals have the skills and experience to react, but also, they have access to the best products on the market. You see, while a DIY enthusiast will have to make do with what they can find over the counter in their local hardware store (or online), professionals can buy from industry supply stores and even direct from the manufacturers where necessary. As such, they can guarantee a durable and high quality result every single time. This is a guarantee that no DIY enthusiast can offer, no matter how skilled they are.