Cracks, water intrusion, crawl space moisture, settlement, etc.
*Including Crown Point, Merrillville, and Valparaiso 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 […]
What Are the Problems with Helical Piers? 3 Issues to Consider. If you’re reading this article, we know a few things about you. For starters, you either own a home or you are interested in buying one. Secondly, the home in question has settling issues with the foundation. And third, you are aware that contractors […]
[et_pb_section fb_built="1" admin_label="section" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}"][et_pb_row admin_label="row" _builder_version="4.16" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat" global_colors_info="{}"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.16" custom_padding="|||" global_colors_info="{}" custom_padding__hover="|||"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text" _builder_version="4.27.4" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat" hover_enabled="0" global_colors_info="{}" sticky_enabled="0"] Home Insurance: Does It Cover Foundation Repairs or Basement Flooding? Do you know what your home insurance policy covers? If you need a significant repair to fix foundation damage, or to […]
What Does a Home Warranty Cover? Let’s say you’ve found a crack in your foundation or water in your basement. Neither of these are good things, and sometimes they’re expensive repairs. Since it’s your home- a major investment and your shelter from the world- fixing it is non-negotiable. But there’s a possibility you may not […]
Originally posted 12/19/19, updated 12/14/22 When your doors begin to stick, or when you see cracks in your foundation, you know something has gone awry. It’s critical that you take action quickly, to restore the structural stability of your home. In this article, we’ll thoroughly discuss the best repair method, the costs associated with it, […]
Is Your Home Settling? Three Signs That Your Foundation is Sinking Imagine you repainted your living room. You chose a lovely shade, a color that fills you with a feeling of serenity. You’ve done the job well: you stripped off the outdated wallpaper, repaired cracks in the drywall, applied 2 coats of primer and […]
The two main reasons for needing a foundation inspection are selling or buying a home and noticing damage in your foundation, basement, or crawl space. For those wanting to purchase a home and are taking out a mortgage to do so, the lending institution requires a home inspection before issuing the mortgage. This includes the […]
A flooded basement is obvious, but most people have no idea what to look for in their foundations to recognize when water damage has occurred. It’s not usually on a homeowner’s to-do list to periodically check the foundation and basement or crawl space for changes. But foundations sometimes need to be repaired, and the thought […]
Most homeowners don’t budget foundation repairs into their annual expenditures, thinking concrete isn’t as susceptible to the environment as wood siding or the roof. The truth is that while concrete may be a harder material than wood, the elements — specifically, water — can do some serious damage to a foundation. You might think about […]
The short answer to this question is “yes” — but with conditions attached. The cracks must be internal, meaning they are on the inside of your foundation. The cracks also must not be leaking water themselves. So as long as the foundation or wall cracks run along the inside and are relatively dry, a basement […]
