Bulging brick, crumbling mortar and porches drifting off the house are common under Newburgh Heights homes from the early 1900s. We stabilize them from inside with a lifetime warranty.
Most Newburgh Heights homes were built in the village's early decades, when basements were laid up in brick, stone or early concrete. Mortar in those walls was softer than what is used today. After a century of moisture moving through it, much of it has washed out or crumbled. Walls that were once solid can start to bulge, shift or crack where the mortar has failed.
The village sits on clay soil above the Cuyahoga River valley. Clay swells when it soaks up rain and melting snow, pressing hard on basement walls, then shrinks in dry summers and leaves the footings with less support. That seasonal push and pull has worked on these foundations for about a hundred years, and many walls now show the result.
Closely built houses often had porches, kitchens or back rooms added after the fact. Those additions usually rest on shallower footings than the original house and can settle on their own. Where they meet the old foundation, you see cracks in the wall, a gap at the floor, doors that stick and floors that slope toward the addition. Those signs tend to grow slowly, year by year.
Every job starts with a free inspection. We check each wall for bowing, look at the condition of the brick or block and mortar, and look for settlement at porches and additions. Sound walls with early bowing get carbon-fiber straps. Walls that have moved more get the Richtech Stabilizer System, whose steel braces anchor to floor and framing and can be tightened to move the wall back toward plumb.
Settling porches, corners and additions get steel push piers driven to firm soil. Cracks in poured sections are sealed with epoxy or polyurethane injection. On older walls we'll tell you honestly if a section is too far gone to brace and needs rebuilding. We'll also check downspouts and grading to keep the clay drier.
Every Newburgh Heights 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 Newburgh Heights 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 at 298 E Walnut St in Wadsworth. The crew that comes to your Newburgh Heights home is made up of our own employees, from the first estimate to the last day of the job.
Your first step is a free estimate. We look at the basement, the gutters and the ground around the house, then write up the problem, the repair and the price. Call (330) 366-3028 to book a visit.
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.
It depends on how sound the brick and mortar still are. If the wall holds together, steel braces can support it from inside. If not, we'll explain what rebuilding that section would take.
Stone foundations can last a long time, but mortar between stones wears out. Loose or missing mortar can let walls shift and water in. We'll inspect and recommend what's needed.
The kitchen may be in an addition on a shallower footing that has settled. It could also be sagging joists. We'll check the foundation and framing to find the cause.
It can be. Foundation movement twists the frame and cracks plaster above it. Old plaster also cracks with age and humidity. We'll look at the basement to see if movement is the cause.
In most cases, yes. A stable foundation protects the whole house and its value. Our lifetime warranty transfers if you sell. We'll give you a written plan so you can decide.
Usually, yes. Richtech braces and carbon-fiber straps take little room. We'll work around mechanicals and stored items, and plan the layout with you before we start.
Porches on older homes often sit on light footings that settle. Steel push piers can support the porch on firm soil. We'll also check the house wall where the porch attaches.
Straps suit walls with early bowing that need to be held in place. Braces suit walls that have moved more and may need to be pulled back. We'll measure the wall and explain which fits.
Yes. We'll inspect for free and give you a written assessment with the repair and the price. That helps you plan or negotiate before you close.
All American Basement Waterproofing serves Newburgh Heights with its own crew from Wadsworth. We've been family-owned since 1985 with an A+ BBB rating. Call (330) 366-3028.
Newburgh Heights 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 Newburgh Heights 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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