Century-old walls, hillside pressure and settling sunrooms or porches. We stabilize Hills and Dales foundations from inside with straps, Richtech braces and push piers, backed by a lifetime warranty.
Most Hills and Dales homes date from the village's early decades after 1922, when builders used poured concrete, concrete block and sometimes stone for basements. Those walls have now stood for about a century. Mortar joints soften, concrete from that era can crack and spall, and years of small movements add up. A wall that looked fine for decades can start to lean once its mortar or footing gives a little.
The village sits on rolling ground with ravines, and many houses were built into slopes. The uphill side of a basement holds back much more soil than the downhill side, and that soil gets heavier when it's wet. Clay in the soil swells in wet seasons and shrinks in dry ones. That steady, uneven push is what bows a wall inward over time.
Large homes here were often expanded with sunrooms, porches, garages or wings. Each addition may rest on its own footing at a different depth. On a slope, soil under one of those footings can creep or soften, especially near a ravine edge. Cracks where old walls meet new ones, sloping floors and doors that no longer latch are common signs of that movement.
Every repair starts with a free inspection. We measure lean and bowing, map cracks and check for settling, then give you a written repair plan and price. Walls that have just started to bow get carbon-fiber straps bonded to the surface. 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 additions or corners are supported with steel push piers driven to firm soil, and they can lift the section toward level. Cracks in poured walls are sealed with epoxy or polyurethane injection. Because we work mainly from inside, mature trees, gardens and stonework outside are left alone as much as possible.
Every Hills and Dales 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 Hills and Dales 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 based at 298 E Walnut St in Wadsworth. Our own employees handle every Hills and Dales visit, so the people who inspect your home are the people who do the work.
The inspection is free. We look at the basement, walls, grading, gutters and downspout lines, then give you a written plan with the problem, 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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Often, yes. The Richtech Stabilizer System braces the wall with steel and can be tightened over time to move it back toward plumb. If the movement is small, carbon-fiber straps may be enough.
Some cracking is common in walls that old. What matters is whether the cracks are moving, leaking or growing. We'll inspect for free and tell you which ones need attention.
The sunroom likely sits on a shallower footing that is settling. Steel push piers can support it on firm soil and often lift it toward level. We'll confirm the cause first.
In most cases, yes. Straps and braces go in from inside. Piers need only small holes at the footing, and we plan them around roots and landscaping where we can.
Flaking, or spalling, usually comes from moisture moving through the wall and freezing or leaving salts behind. It weakens the surface over time. We'll check for water and structural movement.
It can be. Soil near a slope can creep downhill or stay wet, which affects footings and walls. We'll look at how your lot drains and whether the foundation shows movement.
Yes. We'll inspect it for free and give you a written assessment. If repairs are needed and we do them, the lifetime warranty transfers with the house.
It could be. Settling twists the frame and makes doors bind. Humidity can do the same thing in older houses, so we'll check the basement to see which it is.
Many repairs take one to two days. Wall braces may be tightened again later to keep moving the wall. You'll get the schedule in writing before we start.
All American Basement Waterproofing sends its own crew from Wadsworth to Hills and Dales. We're family-owned, in business since 1985 and A+ rated with the BBB. Call (330) 366-3028 for a free inspection.
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Talk to All American today - we'll inspect your Hills and Dales 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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