Home >>  Service Area >>  Foundation Repair Bolingbrook Il

Foundation Repair in Bolingbrook, IL

Foundation repair is a vital service for the homes and businesses of Bolingbrook, which is a village and suburb of Chicago. The weather in Bolingbrook, and in other areas around Chicago, Illinois, can be very harsh, with extreme temperatures and severe storms throughout the year. This severe weather can lead to several different types of foundation problems, such as settling or sinking foundations, shifting foundations, foundation cracks, and bowing or leaning foundation walls. Too much water in the soil due to excessive rains, dry soil from hot temperatures, or expanding and contracting soil in the cold winter months can all result in these foundation problems. United Structural Systems is proud to serve the Bolingbrook area with our professional foundation repair services.

Here are some of the most common causes of foundation failure and their solutions:

  • Erosion: This occurs when large amounts of rain cause the soil under your foundation to erode and be carried away by flowing water. The solution is to invest in mud jacking to fill voids that have formed beneath your foundation.
  • Hydrostatic Pressure: This high pressure in the soil is the result of a high moisture content, and can cause the foundation to move and the basement walls to bow or lean. This can be solved by putting in soil nails or helical tiebacks to adjust the position of the foundation walls.
  • Soil Shrinkage: Lack of moisture can also be dangerous, as the soil shrinks and slides away, leaving gaps beneath the foundation that can be filled with mud jacking.
  • Heaving and Settling: When the foundation of your home starts to heave or settle due to the expanding and contracting of freezing and thawing soil, helical piers, steel piers, or micropiles can be used to support the foundation from underneath.

Get a Quote!

Fields with (*) are required.
Full Name*
Phone Number*
Email Address*
Comments

Basement Waterproofing in Bolingbrook, Illinois

Foundation problems may also lead to a wet basement, as foundation cracks, gaps and spaces, and crumbling foundations may allow an entry point for water. This should be taken care of right away with foundation repair methods to fix the source of the problem and waterproofing methods to remove water from the home and prevent further issues.

The most common types of waterproofing are:

Exterior drainage systems are designed to keep water out of the home in the first place by stopping it from pooling in the yard and seeping through the foundation. Interior drainage systems are put in to remove water from a wet basement so that mold growth and other water damage cannot occur. Sump pump systems work with each system to pump water out of the basement and away from the foundation of your home. Vapor barriers are installed over the walls, ceiling, and floors, of a basement or crawlspace to keep moisture from penetrating the concrete foundation walls.

If you want more information on our professional service sin the Bolingbrook, IL area, contact us as soon as possible.