Clay soil that swells and shrinks, split-level sections moving apart and cracked poured walls. We stabilize Highland Hills foundations from inside, with a written plan and a lifetime warranty.
Highland Hills homes sit on the heavy clay found across eastern Cuyahoga County. Clay changes size with its water content. In a wet spring it swells and presses hard on basement walls. In a dry summer it shrinks and can pull back from the footing, leaving less support under the house. That seasonal push and pull repeats every year and slowly works cracks open.
Most houses in the village are ranches, split-levels and townhouses. Split-levels are built with more than one foundation joined together, and each part can rest at a different depth. When one section settles more than the others, cracks show up where they meet, doors start to stick and the floor between levels can dip or separate. Those signs usually point to one section moving on its own.
Townhouses bring their own issue. A row of units sits on a long, connected foundation, so movement at one end can show up as cracks in a neighbor's wall. Attached garages and added rooms often rest on shallower footings than the house itself and tend to settle first. We look at how your whole structure is tied together before we suggest a repair.
A free inspection starts every job. We measure bowing, map cracks and check for settling at corners, garages and split-level joints. Carbon-fiber straps bonded to the wall hold early bowing. Walls that have moved further get the Richtech Stabilizer System, steel braces that anchor to floor and framing and can be tightened to move the wall back toward plumb.
Sinking sections get steel push piers driven to firm soil, which carry the load and can lift toward level. Cracks in poured walls are sealed with epoxy or polyurethane injection. We also check downspouts and grading, because keeping the clay drier around the house is one of the easiest ways to help a repair last.
Every Highland Hills 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 Highland Hills 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 family-owned and works from 298 E Walnut St in Wadsworth. We've been fixing basements since 1985 and have an A+ BBB rating. The same crew of our own employees handles every Highland Hills job.
A free estimate covers the basement or crawl space, the walls, the sump and the drainage outside. You get a written plan with the cause, the fix and the price. Financing is available. Call (330) 366-3028 to schedule.
We recently hired All American Basement Waterproofing to address some structural and moisture issues in our basement, and we couldn't be happier with the results. Mike and his team installed carbon fiber straps on one of our basement walls.
Exceptional basement waterproofing, highly recommend. I had an outstanding experience with All American Basement for my basement.
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.
The two sections sit on separate footings and can move at different rates. Patching the crack won't stop the movement. We find which side is settling, and push piers can support it.
Very likely. Townhouses often share a connected foundation, so settling can show up in more than one unit. We'll inspect your side and explain what's happening under the building.
Carbon-fiber straps hold walls that have just started to bow. If it has moved more, the Richtech Stabilizer System braces it from inside and can ease it back toward plumb over time.
Yes, often. Garages sit on shallower footings and can settle by themselves. Steel push piers under the garage foundation can stop the sinking. We'll inspect it and give you a written plan.
They can. Clay shrinks as it dries and may pull away from the footing. Then it swells again in wet weather. That repeated movement stresses walls and footings over the years.
It's usually smart. Inspectors flag cracks and bowing, and buyers get nervous. A written repair with our transferable lifetime warranty shows the problem was handled.
Thin vertical cracks in poured walls are often shrinkage cracks that mainly let water in. We seal them with injection. If the crack is wide or getting wider, we check for movement.
Most of it is done inside the basement. Push piers need small access holes near the footing. We explain every step first and clean up at the end of each day.
They could. When part of the house settles, door frames twist and doors bind. Humidity causes it too, so we check the basement and the frames to find the real cause.
Call All American Basement Waterproofing at (330) 366-3028. We're family-owned in Wadsworth, working since 1985, with an A+ BBB rating. Our own crew does every foundation repair.
Highland Hills is one of the many Cuyahoga County communities we serve - or see our full foundation repair service.
Talk to All American today - we'll inspect your Highland Hills 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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