Most people do not like surprises. Sure, you like the nice ones: a coworker brings in bagels for the office, your child takes out the trash without being asked, that sort of thing. But you hate the other surprises: a window that won’t open, a basement wall starting to bow, water seeping into your basement […]
Based out of Rossville Indiana, Acculevel has a fairly large service area that includes Indiana and portions of the surrounding states. We are proud to be a part of the Midwestern community, where we can experience the full range of all four seasons. But we also have to acknowledge that winter in the Midwest can […]
*Including Fort Wayne, Angola, and Kendallville 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 […]
No homeowner wants to take down drywall or pull up flooring to get an estimate on repairs. It’s messy, time consuming and can be expensive if you hire someone to do it for you. You know this, I know this, every contractor and repair company out there knows it. That doesn’t change the fact […]
In one of our other articles, we’ve provided a detailed checklist of questions you should ask a contractor. The purpose of that checklist is to help homeowners thoroughly vet prospective repair companies and contractors, before hiring someone to do the work. You want to be sure that the people you hire deserve your trust. But […]
Maintenance and repairs are frustrating but necessary tasks that come with owning a home. It’s a hassle: arranging work schedules and juggling childcare so someone is home, trying to work from home despite the noise, and possibly dealing with a messy aftermath in your yard. Once you accomplish all of the scheduling and get the […]
Recently, one or our project managers evaluated a home for settling issues. The homeowner had noticed the typical signs of a settling foundation: cracks in the drywall, sticking doors, etc. However, the cause of the settling was not so typical; the house in question was built on top of the remnants of an older home. […]
Do you have a retaining wall on your property that is starting to crack and bow? Or a stately column at the end of your driveway that is beginning to lean? You’ve probably wondered who to call, or how these items can be repaired. We have the answers to these questions, and more! If the […]
It depends. Yes, that’s a terrible answer. No one likes it. I don’t like writing it. But it’s accurate, because ‘foundation repair’ is a very broad term. Multiple issues and their corresponding repair methods fall under that heading, so your results may vary (another tired and tedious marketing phrase). I’m starting to feel like […]
I think there’s a big difference between finding water in an unfinished basement and finding water in your bedroom closet. Having water intrusion in the main floor of your house has to be infinitely more alarming! But for homeowners with a slab foundation, it is a real and disruptive possibility. The fact is: there aren’t […]
