Bowing block walls, cracked poured concrete and old cellars that shift. We stabilize Palmyra foundations from inside, with a free inspection and a transferable lifetime warranty.
Palmyra's building history is long. Some houses near the old center date back to the township's early decades and sit on laid stone. Others from the mid-1900s have concrete block basements, and newer homes usually have poured walls. Stone foundations lose mortar and shift, block walls bow under side pressure, and poured walls crack vertically. Each needs its own kind of repair.
The soil around Palmyra is largely glacial till with a lot of clay. On the township's broad, level land it drains slowly and stays wet after storms. Wet clay swells and presses on basement walls, then shrinks when summer dries it out. Year after year, that push and pull opens cracks, loosens mortar joints and can slowly move walls inward.
Frost adds another force. Wet soil freezes, expands and pushes on walls and footings, then thaws and settles back. Porches, garages and additions with shallow footings feel it the most. When they drop, you see cracks where they join the house, sloping floors and doors that won't latch. Old coal workings in the area are a less common cause, but we keep them in mind.
We begin with a free inspection that measures wall bowing, maps cracks and checks corners for settling. The plan comes in writing. Carbon-fiber straps are bonded to walls with early bowing. For walls that have moved more, the Richtech Stabilizer System anchors steel braces to the floor and framing, and they can be tightened in stages to bring the wall back toward plumb.
Settling sections get steel push piers driven to firm soil, which carry the weight and can lift the section toward level. Poured wall cracks are sealed with epoxy or polyurethane injection. We finish by looking at gutters, downspouts and grading, since clay that stays drier puts less stress on the repair.
Every Palmyra 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 Palmyra 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. We've been at it since 1985, hold an A+ BBB rating and send our own employees to every Palmyra job.
Call (330) 366-3028 for a free inspection. We check the basement, crawl space, sump, gutters and grading, then give you a written plan with the cause, the repair and the price.
Positive experience from start to finish. Scheduled the estimate within days and got us right on the calendar for the repair. Ken was great to work with and answered my numerous questions with patience. The crew arrived on time.
Brian was the lead on the job, him and his crew were absolutely astounding. They worked extremely hard and I commend them for their professionalism and their knowledge.
I had an absolute exceptional experience. They come in and do exactly what they say they were going to do, they were neat and cleaned up behind themselves. Any questions that I had, they answered.
That's a sign soil pressure is pushing the wall inward. Carbon-fiber straps can hold it if the bowing is modest. If it has moved more, the Richtech Stabilizer System can brace it and bring it back toward plumb.
Often, yes. It depends on how much mortar has washed out and whether stones have shifted. We'll inspect the walls and give you a written plan that fits how they were built.
Often they can. Garages usually have shallower footings that settle on their own. Steel push piers are driven to firm soil and can raise the corner toward level. We'll check it for free.
Many vertical cracks in poured walls come from shrinkage as the concrete cured. If one is widening, leaking or offset, it needs attention. We seal cracks with injection and add support if needed.
Clay soil swells and shrinks every season, and frost adds force every winter. Those small movements add up. Eventually a wall that held for decades starts to crack or bow.
We can inspect the foundation, map cracks and look for signs of settling. If the pattern suggests deeper ground movement, we'll tell you plainly and explain what we can and can't fix from the foundation.
Usually, yes. Straps, braces and injection are installed from inside. Push piers need small holes at the footing, and we backfill and clean up when we're done.
Yes. Our repairs come with a written lifetime warranty that transfers to the next owner if you sell. That gives buyers confidence the foundation was fixed properly.
It could be. Foundation movement twists the frame above it and makes doors bind. Seasonal humidity can do the same, so we'll check the basement to find out which.
All American Basement Waterproofing serves Palmyra from Wadsworth. We've been family-owned since 1985, A+ rated with the BBB, and our own crew does every repair. Call (330) 366-3028.
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Talk to All American today - we'll inspect your Palmyra 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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