Bowing block in older houses, cracked poured walls in newer ones and settling corners on sloped lots. We fix Greentown foundations from inside, backed by a written lifetime warranty.
Greentown has houses from the late 1800s right beside homes built in recent decades. The older ones often have stone or block foundations. Mid-century homes are mostly block, and newer subdivision houses have poured concrete walls. Block tends to bow and crack along its mortar joints, while poured walls crack straight up and down as they cure and later as the soil shifts around them.
The glaciers left Lake Township with rolling hills and mixed soils. Much of it is clay-rich till that swells when wet and shrinks when dry, with pockets of sand and gravel. A foundation can sit partly on firm ground and partly on softer soil or on backfill from construction. When those areas move differently, a corner can drop or a wall can crack across its width.
Houses built on slopes or with walkout basements carry more soil against one wall than the others. That wall takes the most pressure every wet spring, and freezing adds more force in winter. Over many years it may bow inward. Attached garages and additions on shallower footings can also settle on their own, leaving cracks where they meet the house.
We begin with a free inspection, measuring bowing, mapping cracks and checking for settlement, then give you the repair and price in writing. Walls with early bowing get carbon-fiber straps bonded to the concrete. Walls that have moved more get the Richtech Stabilizer System, whose steel braces anchor to the floor and framing and can be tightened to move the wall back toward plumb.
Settling corners, garages and additions get steel push piers driven to firm soil, and they can lift the section toward level. Poured wall cracks are sealed with epoxy or polyurethane injection. We'll also check grading and downspouts, since keeping water away from the clay helps any repair last. You'll get a copy of the measurements too.
Every Greentown repair is sized to what the inspection finds, and each part of it carries our transferable lifetime warranty.
Carbon-fiber straps and the Richtech system stop walls from bowing and moving any further.
Engineered anchoring transfers load and holds your foundation walls straight and secure.
Epoxy and polyurethane injections seal cracks against water and lock out further movement.
We pair structural repair with waterproofing so the problem is solved end to end.
You work directly with the All American team at every step.
We measure the wall, check for settling and show you what is moving and why.
You get a fixed-price repair plan in plain English, with financing options if you want them.
Our own crew installs the straps, stabilizers or piers your foundation needs.
We walk you through the finished work and hand over a written, transferable lifetime warranty.
Interior drainage, wall membranes and footing drains that relieve water pressure and stop seepage at the source - keeping your Greentown basement dry for good.
Learn moreBowing walls and settlement cracks stabilized permanently with the Richtech Stabilizer System, carbon-fiber straps, and epoxy/polyurethane crack injection.
Learn moreHigh-capacity sump systems with battery backup and water-alarm monitoring that automatically clear water before it accumulates - even when the power goes out.
Learn moreFrench drains, downspout extensions and regraded surface drainage that move stormwater away from your foundation before it ever reaches your basement.
Learn moreRepair, replacement and maintenance of gutters and downspouts so roof runoff is captured and carried far from your foundation - your first line of defense.
Learn moreCode-compliant egress windows that add a safe emergency exit, flood your basement with natural light, and unlock legal bedroom potential and home value.
Learn morePowerful dehumidification and moisture control that clears musty odors, protects against mold, and turns a damp basement into fresh, comfortable living space.
Learn moreDurable, energy-efficient glass block windows that resist leaks and break-ins while still letting daylight into your basement - a clean, permanent upgrade.
Learn moreAll American Basement Waterproofing is a family business based at 298 E Walnut St in Wadsworth, in business since 1985. Our own employees do every Greentown estimate and every job, from the first visit to cleanup.
The estimate is free. We check your basement, crawl space, grading, gutters and downspouts, then give you a written plan with the cause, the repair and the price. Call (330) 366-3028.
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We had our cellar door stairs waterproofed, a drain in the basement and downlines for our gutters installed. The crew was great to work with.
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Yes. Carbon-fiber straps can hold a wall with early bowing. If it has moved more, the Richtech Stabilizer System braces it and can be tightened over time to bring it back toward plumb.
Vertical cracks in new poured walls are common and usually come from curing. If the crack leaks or is getting wider, we seal it with injection and check for movement.
Yes. We work on stone, brick and block walls of every age. Loose sections can be braced and cracks sealed. We'll explain what your wall needs and what can wait.
Soft or wet soil under one part of the footing, or loose backfill, can let a corner settle. Steel push piers can carry that corner on firm soil. We'll inspect it for free first.
Yes. Clay swells when soaked and shrinks when dry, pushing and pulling on the walls every year. Freezing adds more pressure. Over time that can crack, bow or settle a foundation.
We'll inspect it for free and give you a written assessment and plan. If we do the repair, the lifetime warranty transfers to the buyer, which can help the sale close.
Usually, yes. Garages often sit on shallower footings and settle on their own. Push piers can support the garage and sometimes lift it back toward level.
Very little. Straps and braces go in from inside the basement. Piers need small holes at the footing that we backfill. We clean up each day.
It's possible. Drywall cracks above doors and windows can come from foundation movement, though they can also come from normal shrinkage. We'll check the basement to find out which.
All American Basement Waterproofing serves Greentown from Wadsworth. We're family-owned, in business since 1985 with an A+ BBB rating. Call (330) 366-3028 for a free inspection.
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Talk to All American today - we'll inspect your Greentown basement or foundation and give you an honest, written estimate at no cost. Family-owned and protecting Northeast Ohio homes since 1985.
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