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Foundation Repair
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Foundation repair is crucial for maintaining the safety and stability of your home.
Aquilina Contracting offers a range of services to address common foundation issues, such as settling, bowing walls, and cracks. Without proper correction, these problems can lead to serious structural damage, water intrusion, and costly repairs. By stabilizing and repairing your foundation, we help preserve your home’s integrity and prevent further issues down the line.
Foundation Concrete Underpinning
Foundation concrete underpinning is a specialized process used to strengthen and stabilize foundations that have shifted, settled, or weakened over time. By extending the foundation deeper into more stable soil or bedrock, underpinning provides extra support to prevent further movement or damage. This method is essential for homes experiencing foundation failure, ensuring long-term stability and preventing costly structural issues.
Foundation Wall Stabilization
Foundation wall stabilization is a crucial process for reinforcing walls that have begun to bow, lean, or crack due to pressure from the surrounding soil. Techniques like wall anchors, carbon fiber straps, or steel beams are used to restore the wall's strength and prevent further movement. This process helps protect your home from structural damage and ensures long-term safety.
Foundation Pier Installation
Foundation pier installation is a method used to stabilize and lift foundations that have settled or shifted due to soil movement. Steel piers are driven deep into stable ground, transferring the weight of the home to more secure soil layers. This helps restore the foundation to its original position, preventing any further settlement.
Drainage Correction
Drainage correction involves adjusting and improving the flow of water around your property to prevent pooling and water damage. By installing systems like French drains, grading the landscape, or adding downspout extensions, water is redirected away from your foundation and basement. Proper drainage correction helps prevent erosion, foundation issues, and basement flooding, ensuring long-term protection for your home.
Crawl Space Encapsulation
Crawl space encapsulation involves sealing off your crawl space with a durable vapor barrier to protect it from moisture, mold, and pests. By creating a controlled, dry environment, this process helps improve air quality, energy efficiency, and the overall health of your home. Encapsulation also prevents structural damage caused by excess humidity, offering long-term protection for both your foundation and living spaces.
Foundation Posts and Beams
Foundation posts and beams are critical structural elements that support the weight of your home and distribute it evenly to the ground. Over time, issues such as moisture damage, shifting soil, or wood rot can compromise these components, leading to sagging floors, uneven walls, or even structural instability. Proper maintenance and repair of posts and beams are essential to preserving the strength and safety of your home’s foundation.
HOW WE CAN HELP
Frequently Asked Questions
Signs that your foundation may need correction include cracks in walls or floors, doors and windows that stick, uneven floors, or gaps between walls and ceilings. If you notice any of these issues, it’s important to get a professional inspection to prevent further damage.
Foundation problems are often caused by shifting soil, poor drainage, or changes in moisture levels. Factors like expanding or contracting soil, improper grading, or long-term water exposure can weaken your foundation, leading to settling or cracks.
Aquilina Contracting offers several foundation repair methods, including pier installation to lift and stabilize settling foundations, wall anchors to reinforce bowing walls, and crack repairs to prevent further structural damage. We tailor our solutions to the specific needs of your home.
The duration of foundation repair depends on the extent of the damage and the type of repair needed. Most projects can be completed in a few days, but larger jobs may take longer. After an inspection, we can provide a more accurate timeline for your specific project.
Yes, when done correctly, foundation repair provides a long-lasting solution to structural issues. By addressing the underlying causes of foundation problems, such as unstable soil or poor drainage, our methods help ensure the long-term stability of your home.
POTENTIAL ISSUES
Signs Your Foundation Needs Repair
Cracks in Walls and Ceilings
Visible cracks in interior walls or ceilings are one of the most common signs your home needs foundation repair. These cracks—especially near windows, doors, and corners—can indicate that your foundation is shifting or settling unevenly. Left unaddressed, this movement can lead to serious structural damage.
Sticking Doors and Windows
If doors or windows in your home suddenly become difficult to open or close, your foundation may be to blame. As the structure shifts, frames can become misaligned, leading to sticking, jamming, or gaps. This is a strong indication that your home is experiencing foundation movement.
Uneven or Sloping Floors
Sloping, bouncy, or uneven floors often point to foundation issues beneath your home. As the soil shifts or foundation settles, it can weaken the structural support system, causing floors to sag or dip. These symptoms are especially common in homes with crawl spaces or basements.
Floor Cracks
Cracks forming in your basement, garage, or main-level floors can be a key indicator of foundation problems. These cracks may start small but can widen or spread over time, often appearing in concrete slabs due to foundation settlement, soil movement, or hydrostatic pressure.
Gaps Between Walls & Floors
Noticeable gaps forming between your walls and ceilings or floors can signal a shifting foundation. These gaps appear as your home settles unevenly, often leading to visible separation inside the home.
Exterior Wall Damage
Exterior wall damage, such as cracks in brickwork, siding separation, or bulging walls, often signals underlying foundation movement. These issues can develop as the soil beneath your home shifts, putting pressure on the structure and causing visible damage that worsens over time.
Bowing Walls
Bulging basement walls that bow inward or outward are major signs of foundation failure. These problems are often caused by pressure from water buildup in the soil around your home. If left untreated, they can lead to major structural issues or even collapse.
Chimney Separation
A leaning or separating chimney is a clear sign of foundation settlement or soil instability beneath your home. As the foundation shifts, the chimney—often built on its own footing—can pull away from the structure, creating gaps and posing safety risks.
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What Causes Foundation Issues?
Soil Movement and Settlement
One of the leading causes of foundation damage is the natural movement and settling of soil beneath a home. Expansive soils, like clay, swell when wet and shrink when dry, creating constant pressure and movement under the foundation. Over time, this shifting can cause cracks, uneven settling, and structural stress. Foundation repair addresses these issues by stabilizing the base of your home and preventing future movement.
Poor Drainage Around the Foundation
Improper drainage is a major contributor to foundation problems. When water collects around the base of a home due to clogged gutters, short downspouts, or poorly graded landscaping, it increases hydrostatic pressure against the foundation walls. This pressure can lead to cracking, bowing, and eventual water intrusion. Fixing drainage and installing proper waterproofing systems are key steps in preventing and repairing foundation damage.
Inadequate Construction or Materials
Sometimes foundation problems begin at the very start—with subpar construction techniques or materials. If the foundation wasn’t properly reinforced, poured with the right concrete mix, or set on stable soil, it may not be able to support the structure over time. These deficiencies often reveal themselves through early cracking, settling, or shifting. At Aquilina Contracting, we assess the root cause and apply permanent solutions to restore your home’s structural integrity.
