A cracked or settling foundation rarely fixes itself, and the movement gets worse with every wet season. We find what is driving it, correct the water, and stabilize the structure for good.
Foundation repair
Foundation trouble shows up in the rooms above long before anyone looks at the wall. These are the signals worth an estimate.
Cracks that climb along the mortar joints in block or brick, tracking the movement underneath.
A basement or crawlspace wall that bows inward or leans as soil pressure pushes against it.
Doors and windows that catch, stick, or will not latch because the opening has shifted out of square.
Floors that tilt, dip, or feel uneven underfoot as the foundation settles unevenly below them.
Gaps opening where walls meet the ceiling or where trim and baseboards pull away from the wall.
Water pooling along the base of the house after rain, softening the soil the foundation sits on.
We look at the cracks and the movement, find the cause, and give you a written scope with photos and a firm price before any work starts.
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We measure the movement and find the cause, not the symptom alone.
A written plan with photos and a firm price, before any work.
Fix the drainage and grading feeding water into the foundation.
Set piers or wall supports, then seal and repair the cracks.
Photo record handed over, with claim support if you need it.
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An estimate tells you what is moving, why, and exactly what it takes to fix it.
Most of it comes back to water and soil. Poor drainage, gutters dumping at the base of the house, and soil that swells and shrinks with the seasons all move the foundation over time. We find which of those is driving the movement before we quote a repair, so the fix holds.
No. Some cracks are cosmetic and stable, others track real movement. The pattern matters more than the crack itself. Stair-step cracks in block or brick, a bowing wall, or a door that has started sticking are worth an estimate so you know which one you have.
Both, depending on what the structure needs. Settling is usually addressed with piers set under the footing, while a bowing or leaning wall is held with wall supports. We choose the method from what we measure, then seal and repair the cracks once the movement is under control.
Sometimes. The scope and severity guide whether an engineer is brought in. We are not engineers, so on larger or unclear cases we recommend one and work from their plan. On straightforward repairs we handle the assessment and the work.
It depends on how much has moved, the method needed, and access around the foundation. We give you the timeline and a firm price in the written scope before any work starts.
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