Foundation Repair | Milwaukee
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If the walls of your basement have started buckling or cracking, or you have noticed leaks or accumulation of water, it is time to bring in an expert.
The foundation of a strong, stable home is, well, the foundation! Milwaukee weather, soil settling, and water pressure can do a number on the structural integrity of your foundation and basement walls. If you see cracks, buckling, or movement in your basement walls, it’s time to bring in the experts.
Here at Zablocki Waterproofing, we provide lasting, quality solutions to foundation structure issues. Our experts will provide a comprehensive diagnostic exam of the affected area with a free quote for services. Depending on the severity of the crack, buckling, or movement issue, Zablocki can provide the services needed to fix your foundation issue.
Frequently Asked Foundation Repair Questions
What causes foundation problems?
Understanding why your basement walls might crack or buckle is the first step to addressing the problem effectively. In Milwaukee, several factors contribute to these issues:
- Weather Extremes & Water Pressure: Wisconsin’s weather can be extreme, with heavy rains and snowfall. This leads to increased water pressure in the soil, which in turn exerts pressure on basement walls. Cold winters can worsen foundation cracks.
- Aging Homes: Older homes are particularly susceptible to foundation problems due to the natural wear and tear that occurs over the years.
Why is my basement wall cracked or buckled?
Wisconsin weather does a number on nearly every element of a home, and the foundation is no exception. Excessive rain and snow can raise the amount of water pressure in the soil, which then puts added pressure on basement walls. Additionally, frigid winters can cause foundation cracks to worsen. Older homes are particularly susceptible to these issues, simply due to wear and tear.
How do you fix a cracked or buckled basement wall?
If you have noticed movement or cracking and need foundation repairs in the interior or exterior of your basement walls, it may require installation of steel beams to support the walls and strengthen the foundation. To do this, Zablocki experts will excavate the exterior, install telescoping screw jacks to support the interior wall, and make adjustments until the wall has straightened.
If the wall is severely cracked or buckled, it may need to be rebuilt entirely. Zablocki’s experienced masons can rebuild your wall to ensure it matches the rest of your basement and provides renewed strength to your home’s foundation.
Addressing Foundation Problems
Foundation problems can’t be ignored. When you notice cracks or movement in your basement walls, addressing the issue promptly is crucial. Zablocki Waterproofing offers a range of solutions based on the severity of the problem:
Steel Beam Installation: For walls that require structural support, steel beams are installed to reinforce the walls and strengthen the foundation. This involves excavating the exterior, using telescoping screw jacks to support the interior wall, and making necessary adjustments until the wall is straightened.
Full Wall Rebuilding: In severe cases, where walls are extensively cracked or buckled, a complete wall rebuild may be necessary. Zablocki’s experienced masons specialize in basement repairs and ensure that the new wall matches the existing basement walls and provides renewed strength to your home’s foundation.
What does “excavation” mean?
The word “excavation” might sound intimidating, but it is an important step foundation repairs and in ensuring your home’s basement and foundation are dry, sound, and strong. The experts at Zablocki Waterproofing have over 30 years of excavation experience, so you can feel confident that your home is in good hands.
Excavation is the process of digging out the dirt around your foundation/basement walls. This is done in order for a service expert to access the exterior basement wall and provide waterproofing, repair, or strengthening services.
This is not an easy job, and needs to be handled carefully around basement walls that may have cracks or are buckling, so it is important to hire an experience, professional excavator like those at Zablocki Waterproofing.
Why would I need this service on my basement?
There are several reasons why you may need your foundation excavated. If you have noticed cracks, buckling, or movement in your foundation walls, your basement may require installation of steel reinforcements. To install these important reinforcements, the repair expert needs access to both the interior and exterior of the basement walls. Excavation allows them access to the exterior walls.
Another reason for excavation would be the application of waterproofing services to ensure your basement stays dry. While some basement waterproofing can happen entirely from the interior of the basement, others require access to the exterior basement wall.
Excavation is no small job, but with the experience and expertise of Zablocki Waterproofing, you can be sure your home is in good hands. If you have noticed cracks, buckling, or movement in your basement walls, or moisture in your basement, give us a call today for your free estimate.
This is what you need to know if you are experiencing problems with your basement walls:
- If not addressed, these issues will only get worse. Buckling or cracked basement walls are almost always an indicator of water pressure on the outside wall. Leakage or water accumulation in the basement means the foundation has been compromised in some way. These are problems that will not resolve themselves, and will most likely worsen over time. The sooner you address them, the less hassle, money, and time they will take to fix.
- The problem is most likely caused by hydraulic force. Buckling and bowed basement walls are nearly always caused by changes in water pressure on the outside of the wall. As the seasons change, water in the soil around a home’s foundation contracts and expands, moving the soil and potentially exerting significant pressure on the wall or creating a void that may cause the wall to buckle outward.
- There are solutions to these issues. While we consider ourselves greater Milwaukee’s foremost experts on basement wall repair, we won’t know the best solution for your basement unless we come and take a look. It may be as simple a grading (re-levelling) the soil surrounding your basement, but in some cases a wall may need to be rebuilt. No matter what, you can rest assured that we will never perform work that is not necessary, and will leave your home’s foundation stronger and less susceptible to future issues.
How Zablocki can help?
Since 1985, the expert team at Zablocki Waterproofing has been providing Milwaukee area residents with unparalleled customer service and full-service foundation and basement repair solutions. We know Wisconsin weather and how it can affect the most important part of your home, and we bring the skill and expertise needed to strengthen your home’s foundation and basement. We also promise a great value, and will never perform unnecessary work.
If you’re having problems with your basement walls, and need a Milwaukee foundation repair contractor, don’t wait. Contact Zablocki today.
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Estimates are free, and Zablocki never oversells – period. You can trust Zablocki to provide you with a clear and concise explanation of your problem and present you with the most cost-effective foundation repair and basement waterproofing solutions to restore your property to like new or better than new condition. Local owners John Zablocki and Dale Granbois have a history of letting their customers do the advertising for them, driving business success by consistently providing outstanding basement waterproofing service at the lowest possible cost.
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