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Foundation Repair

Your foundation is the support system for your entire house, so if it fails your home could literally come tumbling down! If your home has developed foundation cracks, signs of settling, or other indications that your foundation may no longer be entirely sound, it's important to call America's Basement Contractor today to see about foundation repairs. As professional foundation contractors, we can evaluate your home or commercial space for signs of damage and take the proper steps to ensure your foundation is sturdy enough to support your home for years to come. Using only the highest quality products and qualified foundation repair contractors, we're ready to address all your foundation repair issues, from settling to cracking--call America's Basement Contractor today for expert service in home foundation repair and commercial foundation repair! We're the foundation repair company to trust in western PA!

Foundation problems can manifest themselves throughout your home, not just in the basement itself. If you're concerned that your foundation may be shifting or settling, check the inside of your home for:

Before

After

• Drywall cracks in walls and ceiling
• Sticking doors or windows
• Gaps between walls and ceilings/floors
• Nails coming out of drywall
• Windows out of square
• Floor cracks
• Sloping or unlevel flooring
• Cracks in foundation

Exterior signs may include:

• Masonry cracks
• Gaps between bricks, doors, and windows
• Bricks leaning away from garage doors
• Gaps between chimney and house
• Sagging roof line

These symptoms are all indications that your foundation is facing major problems, from settling to bowing and wall cracks. These foundation issues can be caused by poor site drainage, soil upheaval, construction on non-compacted fill, major plumbing leaks, and poor foundation construction (relative to site conditions). The good news is that when you call America's Basement Contractor today, we can send a foundation contractor out to help you repair your foundation, ensuring your home is adequately supported.

The basement waterproofing and foundation contractors at America's Basement Contractors use a wide variety of solutions for your foundation repair. We'll inspect your foundation to identify both the source and the symptom of the problem, and then create a customized foundation repair plan designed to fix both. Our foundation contractors provide expert assessment, skilled workmanship, and top-quality products to perform your foundation repairs, ensuring sturdy support and performance for years to come. Our foundation repairs can include:

• Piering: If your home is deteriorating due to settling, piering is the solution to stabilize your foundation and ensure your home is not damaged further. We use the renowned PierTech system to actually combat the effects of settling by supporting and lifting your foundation. In fact, we can frequently close cracks in masonry and brickwork, effectively undoing the damage! Developed and tested in the rigors of commercial construction, PierTech involves a system of helical piers, piles, and anchors to secure and raise settled portions of your foundation. The America's Basement Contractor team will design a customized piering plan with your home's unique needs in mind, ensuring that once installed, your home will be safe from additional settling.
• Wall stabilization: When your foundation fails to stand up to the pressure being exerted on its exterior walls, it can begin to crack, bow, crumble, and shift. America's Basement Contractor offers complete wall stabilization to reinforce and support stressed foundation walls, strengthening your foundation and preventing further damage. Ideal for all types of foundations (including poured concrete, cinder block, brick, and clay tile), our patented Reinforcer system is a combination of carbon fiber and high-tech polymers that we apply to your foundation walls. With the Reinforcer wall stabilizer in place, your foundation will be fortified enough to resist hydrostatic and soil pressure for long-term strength and support.
• Foundation crack repair: Our two-part crack repair system pairs a polyurethane sealant with the Techni-Crack hydrophobic membrane, ensuring that your foundation cracks will stay completely sealed for years to come. While a polyurethane sealer alone would require repair every few years, by combining it with our secondary waterproofing membrane, we bring homeowners the peace of mind that any leakage will be safely channeled into your basement waterproofing system. In fact for minor cracks, our foundation contractors recommend using the Techni-Crack system as a functional, affordable stand-alone solution!
• Basement waterproofing: If your foundation problems are being caused by poor drainage, we may also recommend a complete basement waterproofing system. Because moisture can exacerbate cracks, pressure, and other issues, it's best to ensure that water is not leaking into your basement. While basement waterproofing will not fix existing damage, in tandem with foundation repair it can help your home avoid future problems.

Don't wait to call America's Basement Contractors if your foundation is settling, leaking, or cracking. Foundation problems will only get worse, not better, and as time progresses, they will continue to decrease the value of your property and increase its instability, costing you far more in the long run than the initial foundation repair cost. Our foundation contractors are here to help, so contact us today to learn more about our solutions for your foundation repair or basement waterproofing issues!