FOUNDATION REPAIR and WATERPROOFING EXPERTS IN Lake in The Hills

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Keep the foundation of your Lake in the Hills home or commercial property in top condition. See below for details of our Lake in the Hills foundation and waterproofing services!

Residential Services

As the name implies, Lake in the Hills is a great location for people who like to enjoy the great outdoors. With all the activities you could enjoy, the last thing you want to do is worry about the condition of your home’s foundation.

If you have any concerns at your Lake in the Hills home related to simple cracks in the foundation, water seepage issues in your basement or crawlspace, or possible structural foundation movement or damage, please contact USS for an honest, experienced evaluation of your home today.

Commercial Services

Between permanent residents and visitors in the city, Lake in the Hills offers ample commercial opportunities for property owners. Make sure your structure is standing on a solid foundation.

If you have a new construction project in Lake in the Hills that has additional deep foundation support specified by your structural engineer or architect, or if you have an existing industrial, apartment, or condo building experiencing structural foundation issues or floor slab issues, please contact USS to set up an evaluation of the project.

Property Managers, Real Estate Transactions and
Structural Engineers

Our foundation repair and waterproofing experts offer support to property managers, individuals in the real estate market and structural engineers in Lake in the Hills and throughout the Chicago area.

For decades, USS has worked with property management companies, realtors, home buyers, home sellers, and structural engineering companies in McHenry County and provided them with the foundation inspections, repairs, waterproofing services, and general industry insight they need to accomplish their goals.

Property managers, board members, and maintenance professionals can turn to our project managers to:

  • Meet with your homeowners to discuss concerns over a repair
  • Attend board meetings to provide information, answer questions, and discuss upcoming projects
  • Forecast and budget for long-term projects
  • Guide you through capital expenditure projects


USS is always available to help you with foundation or waterproofing issues. We offer a variety of residential and commercial foundation services including the installation of helical piles, resistance piles, and helical tieback anchors, as well as foundation crack repairs, basement or crawlspace waterproofing, and more.

Realtors and buyers in Lake in the Hills can call us after a licensed home inspector has completed their work and noted structural foundation concerns or waterproofing issues. Our team can inspect the property and provide you with a detailed report explaining the problems and specific costs for repairs.

Conversely, we can also provide an honest evaluation for people selling their homes. We’ll inspect the foundation for any damage or waterproofing issues and generate a report with specific repair costs included. This will allow you to make the necessary repairs before listing your home.

Structural engineers can draw on the knowledge of our project managers to get answers to questions on the installation side of your project. We can work with you on installation procedures, setup, and even provide product specifications from our manufacturers.

We often work alongside engineers working on structural foundation repairs or new construction helical piers. An installer’s perspective can often make a world of difference.

To learn more, call us at 847-607-1202. If you are interested in a free consultation, submit the form at the top of this page.