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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 […]

*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, […]

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 […]

*Including Elkhart, Mishawaka & South Bend 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 […]

*Including Louisville, Jeffersonville, New Albany, & Shepherdsville 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 […]

When you are trying to sell your home, you may be asked to have the foundation assessed by a professional contractor.  These recommendations are often made by home inspectors who have noted irregularities in the home, or realtors representing the potential home buyers. This can be a frustrating request for all parties involved.  At Acculevel, […]

Originally posted 2/18/21, updated 12/15/22 If you’ve heard of helical tiebacks before, you’ve probably been researching repair methods for bowing or leaning walls.  A wall begins to move when the pressure from the soil around the foundation becomes over-saturated with water.  Left untreated, these weakened walls will eventually collapse, causing massive structural damage to your […]

Originally posted 1/7/21; updated 7/31/23 If you’ve read any of our other blogs about tilting foundation walls, you know that repairing a bowed basement wall does not have to include straightening it. In many cases, stabilizing and securing the wall is all that’s required to restore your foundation’s stability.  For many homeowners, the goal of […]

*Including Fort Wayne,  Angola, and Kendallville  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 […]