Foundation Repair, Michigan and Indiana
Need foundation repair in Michigan or Indiana? If you think there is a problem with your foundation, call foundation repair experts, StayDry® Basement Waterproofing for an assessment of your property and foundation. The structural integrity of your foundation walls is nothing to take lightly, basement walls collapse all too often, and your family’s safety could be at risk.
We will be able to assess any foundation damage that has occurred and determine the best plan for your situation. StayDry® Basement Waterproofing is your local foundation repair experts throughout Michigan including Lansing, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Jackson, and the west Michigan lakeshore. We now also service Northern Indiana including South Bend, Michigan City, Elkhart, LaGrange, and Angola. You have found a reliable and trusted basement foundation repair contractor with over 75 years of combined experience assessing and repairing damaged foundations. Our well trained, experienced, and reliable crews are ready to help you with your foundation problems.
As with all foundation issues, before a solution can be suggested a cause must be determined. The possible causes of a bowed wall are:
Why Basement Walls Bow and Crack?
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- Hydrostatic (water) pressure outside the wall
- Earth pressure outside the wall.
- Tree roots outside the wall.
- Some other construction such as a porch, outside the wall, the footings of which do not extend to the same depth as the main foundation.
- Heavy equipment operated too near the wall during construction, or after.
- Backfill of the foundation with unsuitable materials such as large rocks.
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As you can see there are many factors that can cause cracked and bowing foundation walls. The most common cause is Hydrostatic Water Pressure resulting from wet soil surrounding the outside of the wall. When soil gets wet, it will expand and put pressure on the wall. This can result in the wall cracking or breaking and will reduce the structural integrity of the wall. Over time, this can produce lateral bending and the foundation or basement wall will become bowed. First signs of this condition are significant cracking and, if left unattended, this condition will worsen with time jeopardizing your safety, structural integrity of the home, and resale value of the property. StayDry® has trusted and proven methods to stop this from happening to your home.
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We offer a free foundation inspection.
Call us today at 877-821-4675 for your free inspection and consultation.
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