Basement, Foundation and Concrete Repairs in University Park

Find someone to service cement cracks, sinking concrete slabs, house structure situations and damp homes.

If you believe (or you have been advised) you’ve got a concern with one of these areas at your house, you ought to make a quick call to talk it over.

They could give you some help on the phone, and / or set up a time to come out and inspect your property and supply some suggestions on how best to get it fixed.

Does My House Have a Problem?

Look, in some cases, it can be hard to tell if you have a big problem or not.

For instance, many concrete floor cracks are normal and ordinary; other times, they can suggest a major problem.

In other situations, like when you get water under your house anytime it rains, it’s quite understandable you have yourself a problem that needs handling.

These Are Some Things To Watch Out For

• Flooring has become uneven, spongy or sloped
• There are puddles of water close to your house after it rains
• Your home is humid, damp or smells musty
• Separated interior moldings, often door or crown molding
• Water gets under your house
• Any cracking in interior or exterior walls, bricks or mortar
• Gaps around a doorway, usually an exterior or garage door
• Windows or doors are sticking to their frames when you close or open them
• Vertical cracking in sheet rock, often up between a door frame and the ceiling
• Separations between exterior walls or a wall and chimney
• Significant cracks in your concrete floor or foundation
• Spaces between a wall and floor or wall and ceiling

This Situation Looks Like a Big Problem – Is It?

Often property owners worry that their house problems might be nearly impossible to make right, but, in fact, nearly all are not that unusual and they can get resolved.

Difficult jobs will need a good contractor and work crew.

They also require the right tools and equipment.

They have the knowledge and gear to get your job done right.

Home Waterproofing

If your home gets water under it following a significant rain, they’ll put a stop to it. They can determine why rain water is coming in and figure out how to stop it. No homeowner needs to put up with a wet crawlspace or slab.

To get your crawlspace dry, sometimes they may have to work under your home. Lots of the time they are able to get the job completed by working only on the outside.

They might be able to prevent rain water from seeping into your house through fixing the grading of your lot, putting up rain gutters, adding a french drain or other system.

They may not need to work under your home at all.

University Park Concrete Slab Jacking Service

When a portion of your concrete pathway, patio or driveway has sunk under where it was previously, they will correct that too.

They use a operation called mud jacking (also called slab jacking).

With this mudjacking procedure, they force a mud substance down below the area of the cement slab which needs to be lifted up.

That thick compound goes into the gaps beneath the slab, stiffens and then drives the concrete slab up. Rather cool.

When each of your walkway, patio and driveway slabs are all the same height again, it’s going to look much better.

And nobody should be stumbling and tripping on them any more either.

Why Do These Kinds of Problems Occur Anyway?

The ground under your house and driveway steadily moves a tiny bit. It can shrink or increase slightly due to water content and temperature.

This movement will bring stress on whatever structure is sitting on top of it. Most properties can deal with a little of this activity, but excessive movement, too frequently, could move even a solid, well-built structure.

A number of property owners run into issues in these areas; most do not.

One of the key conditions in blocking home foundation issues is how much water is around and under your property.

The qualities of the earth your home was constructed on is a big element as well.

Some clay soil varieties swell more than others when they get exposed to water.

One more factor, although it isn’t as prevalent, is a big tree too close to your residence.

A sizable tree will often have long roots that might stretch well under your house.

These extensive roots might pull all the moisture out of your dirt during hot and dry Summers and even place some physical strain on your home structure too.

These kinds of natural pressure may contribute to tiny cracks in your home’s structure.

These smallish cracks permit in moisture and tiny bugs, and these small cracks might get bigger as time goes on.

Can’t I Just Ignore It?

If you feel your Orange County home has a problem, you really should have it inspected.

If it turns out you have a problem, maybe you should get it fixed. This may not be something you should postpone.

You should not merely ignore the condition and hope that it goes away.

It won’t go away.

Basement or slab structure crack repair is a concern you should handle fairly soon.

Remember, your foundation literally holds up your complete house.

The floors and walls will depend on it.

Unless you resolve it you might be in a more difficult predicament later.

Water that seeps under a house can cause concerns in time like mildew and mold.

A mold problem isn’t good. And it doesn’t get better. It just becomes worse.

If you’re planning on listing your house for sale, no real estate buyer is interested in a property which has any kind of foundation situation or has telltale signals of past water damage in the basement.

In most cases, home sellers will need to tell any serious home buyer of any significant physical defect with their house before the sale is concluded, so it’s advisable to fix the problem first.

It’s normal to be concerned with your home.

But many conditions that appear to be too hard to remedy can usually get repaired by the right company.

They may include a tough and often complicated operation, but they can get done.

So try not to be worried until you have all the info and facts from an inspection.

The Right Choice for You

It’s best to call a company that has been helping SoCal homeowners in the home repair industry for many years.

They have built up the practical experience required to start a structure inspection, formulate the appropriate plan and then deal with your house situation.

Irvine Suburbs Where They Work

The work area generally involves the basic metro area and the areas around University Drive, Michelson Drive, Rancho San Joaquin and San Joaquin Marsh and Sanctuary.

If your southern California home sits in an area that they can’t service for some reason, they will quickly tell you when you call.

Services They Can Do For You:

– Home Foundation Repairs
– Slab Waterproofing
– House Leveling
– Foundation Crack Repair
– Concrete Leveling and Mudjacking

323-641-4171