Typical Problem Areas

We specialize in all waterproofing and drainage issues as well as structural problems. We can inspect and evaluate your particular situation. Together we can come up with a solution that best meets your needs to maintain or improve the value and structural integrity of your home or business.

When doors and windows are not functioning properly, it could be a sign that a home’s foundation is settling in one or more areas. When this happens, the alignment of a door or window frame can become skewed, which can be the cause of a door or window not being able to open or close properly.

Cracks in drywall around windows and doors could be an indication of structural or foundation issues. Depending where the crack is, it may be a sign that a home or business foundation is settling in one or more places and may be more noticeable during varying weather conditions.

An uneven floor in a home or business can signal a foundation settling and could cause a gap in between the floors and walls or trim. This may also be sign of a drainage problem or structural foundation issue.

Cracks in basement walls or water leakage are other indications of structural foundation issues that could be caused by poor or improper grading or signs of settling. Grade sloping towards a foundation will carry water runoff towards the foundation and can cause hydrostatic pressure on the walls causing them to crack or break. We can evaluate this and make several recommendations to remedy your particular situation.

Cracks in a basement floor and water on the floor can signal a variety of problems, including improper grading or fill, settling, hydrostatic pressure from expansion and contracting of wet / dry soils and should be addressed immediately.

Similar to interior cracks, these can be caused by a variety of reasons. Some additional causes can be outside exposures to the weather, improper downspouts or sump pump discharge may need to be extended away from the foundation.

When a porch or chimney is leaning or tilting one way or another, this is could be an indication that your home has a foundation issue and should be fixed immediately to prevent further damage to your structure. Water leaking or seeping into your home can cause even more extensive repairs.

Additional problem areas that can allow leaks or basement flooding are improper grading, which can cause a sump pump to run extensively, window well leaking or improperly installed window well, CMU walls leaking and drawing water which acts like a field tile, and several other areas of possible concern.