Acculevel Blog

Since Andy Beery founded Acculevel in 1996, our goal has been to help homeowners protect and preserve their homes.  We reach this goal by treating our customers in the way we want to be treated: honestly, fairly, and respectfully.   Like some of the other blogs in this FAQ series, this is written specifically for homeowners […]

When you have sagging floors, it means one or more of the wooden components of your floor structure is damaged.  If you’re not familiar with what these components are, we review all the pieces and parts (and typical repair methods) in this article.  Acculevel has been repairing foundations and waterproofing basements and crawl spaces since […]

*Including Hammond, Joliet, & Plainfield If you’re reading this, you probably have some concerns about your home’s foundation.  Whether you have cracks in the foundation, signs of settling, or a bowing wall, you need to have it repaired.  And you want someone knowledgeable, reputable, and trustworthy. Acculevel has been repairing foundations since Andy Beery founded […]

Since our start in 1996, Acculevel’s goal has been to help homeowners protect and maintain their homes.  We meet this goal by installing the best products available and providing five star quality service from start to finish.  For us, customer service includes providing useful and  educational materials to all homeowners who need the knowledge we […]

Crawl spaces are often damp, dirty, poorly lit and uninviting. Most homeowners never set foot in their crawl space, and I completely understand why.  But if you need someone to make repairs or improvements under your home, you should know a few things about your crawl space. A family-owned and operated company, Acculevel has been […]

*Including Hammond, Joliet, & Plainfield If you’re reading this, we know that you’re interested in waterproofing your basement or crawlspace.  We also know that you’re a smart consumer, because you’re researching the contractors in your area.  You want to be sure you select the best company to suit your needs, and you want someone knowledgeable, […]

If you’re researching this question, you are probably already familiar with concrete lifting methods or concrete leveling near you. If you’re not, or if you’d like a quick refresher on the topic, let me recommend this article that explains how concrete lifting works.  We explain the process of concrete lifting (and leveling) and include a […]

Slabjacking is the concrete lifting method that we use here at Acculevel.  If you’re not familiar with it, you may want to start with our blog that explores concrete leveling repair methods.    Before I started writing this article, I asked our project managers and advisors for their feedback. Since they’re the Acculevel employees who […]

Let’s have a quick flashback to science class, okay?  Cold weather makes porous materials contract, or shrink inward.  When it gets warmer outside, these materials expand.  That’s easy enough, right?   Now let’s think about all the materials in and around your home.  Which ones are porous?  If you said all of them, you’re right.  The […]

*Including Lexington, Lancaster, & Bowling Green If you’re reading this, we know that you’re interested in waterproofing your basement or crawlspace.  We also know that you’re a smart consumer, because you’re researching the contractors in your area.  You want to be sure you select the best company to suit your needs, and you want someone […]