Masonry Foundation Leaks
Homes built with block, brick, or stone foundations can eventually crack over time. Also, the mortar holding the materials together can weaken and become brittle. When this happens, moisture from the soil, and from melting snow, can easily get into the basement environment. This is an all too common problem that we have seen in a variety of homes.
When this happens, it is also not uncommon to see the walls leaning into the home on account of all the hydrostatic pressure in the soil surrounding the structure’s base. This pressure eventually proves to be too much for the wall, and it can start to bow. This problem can be taken care of with wall anchors and plates.
Basement Problems
Testimonials
Foundation Crack Repair
The sales guy was timely and very cost competitive with the bid. He did an excellent job explaining what the job would detail. His employee was on time the day of the actual work and was very professional.
Drain Tile and Sump Pump
The drain tile and sump pump installers were on time and the process went smoothly. I was impressed with the quality of work.
Basement Waterproofing
We live in a house with a full basement that was built in 1915. The house has three full stories. We had noticed a new plaster crack in the second story and wanted to be sure the foundation was stable. The representative came, looked at the foundation and basement, and pointed out a few things we could do ourselves to keep the foundation area dryer. He also told us that the plaster crack was caused by settling from the weight of the house on the support beams in the basement (not basement walls). He explained what they could do to improve the support system in the basement and gave us a quote if we wanted to do the work, but was honest enough to tell us that the house was very stable in its present condition, which is what we really wanted to know.
