Foundation Repair Experts Glendale Arizona
When homes are built little to no consideration is given to waterproofing the vertical wall of the foundation. This can include all types of foundations including, stem wall foundations, post tension foundations, and monolithic foundations. In the northern areas of the US, all vertical wall of the foundation is waterproofed with 2 coats of a petroleum product, and is verified by an inspector, prior to any dirt going next to the foundation.
Here in Arizona, Arizona is considered a desert climate, “It hardly ever rains in Arizona,” or “Nobody has raingutters,” is what is widely spoken of. But it doesn’t rule out the fact that the dirt gets wet below the paint line, delaminating the paint, depositing the efflorescent salt deposits, and oxidizing the interior rebar in the foundation walls of these foundations. this is the biggest foundation problems I see on a day to day bases.
Foundation Waterproofing
All foundations whether they are stem wall foundations, post tension, or monolithic should be waterproofed before any dirt goes next to the foundation. It is very likely that by not doing so will lead to foundation problems in the future. Simply instruct the builder to waterproof your foundation all the way down to the bottom of the support footing.
Horizontal Cracks Caused By Oxidation of the Reinforcement Steel (Rebar)
Once the interior reinforcement bar or rebar has enough moisture, and oxygen, a electrical charge begins to expand the diameter of the 1/2″ rebar called oxidation. Once this starts, it will expand up to 5 times its size in diameter, approximately 2.5 inches. This now becomes like a cancer, it will not stop expanding and growing longer in length, no matter what you put on it from the exterior. Do you and your home a favor and waterproof all foundation with a quality waterproofing. This will save you from further foundation problems in the future. Concrete Repairman LLC Reviews.
James Belville – (602)418-2970
Foundation Repair Expert – Concrete Repairman®
Concrete Repairman LLC – a fully licensed, bonded and insured foundation repair company serving customers in Phoenix and surrounding areas in Arizona. We have over 30 years of experience installing and repairing home foundation cracks, floor crack structural stitching, floor leveling, stem walls, post tension, monolithic and resurfacing foundation damage for homeowner, and commercial clients in Arizona.
This Glendale Arizona Foundation Repair, had some water damage and was in need of repair. We dug out the dirt in the damaged areas to expose the foundation and stem wall. After that we were able to chip out the damaged concrete and treat the areas of the foundation that had be affected by the water damage. The foundation was then waterproofed and patched to prevent further damage. The foundation was then painted and the landscaping was replaced leaving no sign of the work that had been done. We are professional foundation repair contractors, with the best solutions to your foundation repair problems. Call James Belville today for more information.
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Exposing the Damaged Area of the Foundation
Removing the Damaged Concrete
Waterproofing the Damaged Areas of the Foundation
Treating the Oxidized Rebar
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James Belville – (602)418-2970
Foundation Repair Expert – Concrete Repairman®
Concrete Repairman LLC – a fully licensed, bonded and insured foundation repair company serving customers in Phoenix and surrounding areas in Arizona. We have over 30 years of experience installing and repairing home foundation cracks, floor crack structural stitching, floor leveling, stem walls, post tension, monolithic and resurfacing foundation damage for homeowner, and commercial clients in Arizona.
Foundation Cracks in Glendale AZ
We have free estimates, quotes, and qualified foundation experts to evaluate your home or business and recommend the right method for your repair. Most foundation cracks, when repaired, will not cause any more issues for years to come. Our foundation repair specialists in Glendale, Arizona, repair most foundations in 3 to 4 days and are warranted repairs. Our repair masons are some of the best-specialized repairmen anywhere in Arizona. We Recognize, diagnose & repair various types of foundation failure and damage, like foundation cracks, masonry foundation crack patterns, movement, leaning, or bowing foundation walls. Types of foundation cracks, crack patterns, differences in the meaning of cracks in different foundation materials, soil types, soil conditions, and other evidence of building movement. We are foundation experts and will find and separate cosmetic low-risk conditions from those likely to be potentially damaging to your home’s value.
Many of the older homes in Glendale, Arizona, are 50-100 year old foundations. Foundations placed at that time period are due for repairs. Footings were placed into the soil only 16″ deep, where many homes were placed on moving, expanding clay soils.
Have you noticed foundation problems such as drywall cracks, doors and windows that are hard to open or close, cracks in your foundation walls, cracked floor slabs, or cracks in brick-and-mortar structures? You should contact Concrete Repairman LLC. for foundation crack repair solutions. Concrete Repairman highly trained, established foundation repair experts will provide you with a consultation and a clear solution to your home foundation problem, answering all your foundation questions.
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Home Foundation Cracks Glendale, AZ
Water harms foundations by shifting the home while expanding and shrinking the soil on which the concrete foundation footing sits, causing it to crack as it moves and sinks in different directions, and also inadequate property and or rain drainage systems that help prevent water from corroding the footing directly. Look for cracks in the concrete, near garden areas, sprinklers, downspouts, and low areas where gravity may cause water to collect near or close to your foundation.
Foundation Inspection Glendale, Arizona
Most foundation inspectors and general building contractors are often able to recognize possible foundation or other building problems that may be costly or dangerous, requiring the intervention of an expert foundation repair company like Concrete Repairman Glendale, AZ., to make the repairs. Most often, a home inspector, other than a Concrete Repairman, is not qualified or may not be educated in the foundation installation and repair industry and may not know or recognize these problems.
Some foundation inspectors can, without performing any engineering calculations or analysis, learn to recognize signs of important foundation or other structural problems developing before engineers and foundation experts are asked to design a repair for catastrophic building failure.
Foundation repair field inspection experience and education, combined with an informed and careful building inspection, provide building owners with valuable information on making the proper foundation repairs.
Water Proofing Glendale, AZ
Water proofing techniques to prevent and stop water from entering basements, stem walls, footings, and slabs of homes or other buildings. Effective below-ground waterproofing will include both drainage and types of sealers and or epoxies and water stops.
Recommendation
Dear James,
Thank you for the excellent repair work you did on my house foundation today. The horizontal crack in the stem wall that had grown to almost the full length of one side of my house was scary and ugly, and I needed to have it repaired before my house is painted next week. You came to my house just an hour after I called you, diagnosed the problem and explained it clearly to me, and answered all my questions patiently. You gave me a very reasonable price for the job, way below that of the other company I called, which had a minimum of $1500 per repair. You showed up on time this morning, completed the job quickly and efficiently, and left no mess behind. On top of that, you repaired one of the pediments holding up my porch posts at no extra cost! Your work on the wall and the pediment looks perfect. I am so relieved that my house looks like it should–thanks to your work My experience with you is among the best I’ve had with any contractor, ever. It is so wonderful (and rare) to find people like you who do honest work at a fair price, and don’t try to scare homeowners into thinking they need more work done than they really do, or that the work is more complicated than it really is. I will be recommending you to all my friends and acquaintances who need concrete repair work, and I would hire you again in a second. I also want to thank you for offering comprehensive repair services that are not easy to find elsewhere. Your website thoroughly explains what you do. I called many concrete companies who turned out not to do the repair work I needed, even though they were listed on web directories as doing it. I was lucky to find you. You are a great asset to Valley homeowners and I hope your business flourishes. It is obvious that you take real pride in your work.
Gratefully, Kathy K. Glendale Arizona