How to handle foundation cracks, a wet basement, a damp crawlspace?

Foundation Repair - Basement Waterproofing - Mudjacking

We solve foundation repair problems, basement waterproofing, and damp crawl spaces  in Central and Eastern Missouri. We have guaranteed solutions for water coming through your basement walls, leaking wall cracks, sump pump replacements, and proven solutions for foundation settlement issues including bowed or leaning basement walls.

In the St. Louis area, nothing diminishes the value of a building more than structural problems. Foundation failure, cracked or uneven concrete and water damage lower the resale value and lessen your enjoyment of the structure.

You don't have to live with cracked sheetrock walls, windows that won't open, or doors that stick from foundation problems.  A wet basement or mold in your crawlspace detracts value from your property and is a health risk. It is known these problems won't get better over time.  We can show you proven solutions to solve these structural issues once and for all.

Our experienced staff is backed by a network of the best foundation repair contractors and waterproofing contractors in North America. These dealer networks have access to guaranteed products backed by engineering, comprehensive training and support.

 Foundation Cracks?  Wet Basement?  Damp Crawlspace?

Contact us today for a free no-hassle evaluation and get your questions answered regarding your foundation settlement, bowed wall, or basement waterproofing issue.

We have helped folks in St. Charles, St. Louis, St. Peters, Baldwin, Troy, Warrenton, and South County and all over Missouri solve their foundation or waterproofing problems.

RAM JACK of St. Louis, a division of Gibbs Company has served most of Missouri for more than 16 years and is Eastern Missouri’s only licensed Ram Jack contractor. With thousands of satisfied customers, the team here has the experience required to assess your situation and provide the best solution. 

Fixing Foundations - Raising Equity

 

Why is your St. Louis Foundation Settling?

What Causes Foundation Settlement In St. Louis?

Foundation settlement and movement typically in St. Louis and all over Missouri is caused by building on expansive clay, improperly compacted fill soils, or improper maintenance around foundations.

Foundation failure in MO may occur due to a variety of causes. Sometimes root expansion can shift a foundation off its footings. Drought, freezing and extreme temperature changes are also concerns.Soil composition, moisture levels and settlement are contributing factors. Fill soil that is washed away or that swells due to plumbing leaks or other sources of excess moisture can cause shifting, instability and cracking in your foundation

.

Observing soil moisture changes in the St. Louis area around your foundation is possible, but what about under it? Moisture can move from outside to under your foundation through a property of soils known as suction. Soil suction is similar to placing just a corner of a dry, compressed sponge in contact with a puddle of water. In a short time, the sponge has drawn water throughout itself and grown in volume.

 In most cases, water typically is the culprit of foundation problems.

While a water source is present, the sponge will continue to absorb water until it is saturated. If the water source is cut-off, then water already in the sponge will distribute itself evenly, but the sponge will not reach saturation.

Water can move horizontally and vertically through the soils under your foundation in a similar manner. As clayey soils draw water to themselves, they too grow in volume (swell or heave) causing your foundation to move. Drying outside your foundation reverses the process. The moist soils will lose volume (shrink) as soil moisture moves out from under your foundation causing the foundation to settle. Shrinking and swelling soil motions can lead to damaging your foundation and structure. Uniform changes in soil moisture are less damaging to your structure than localized changes. We know the soils vary from location to location. For example, Jefferson City may have more rock based soils while Warrenton would hold more clay soils.

Other Causes of Foundation Failure

• Cut and fill land development
• Water run-off
• Moisture trapped by flowerbeds
• Water ponding
• Low-density soils
• Under-compacted fill
• Negative drainage or plumbing leaks
• Construction when soil was dry and it heaved later
• Rebound—cut hillside relieves overburden pressure and exposes dry, dense soil
• Settlement—drying clays shrink at different rates causing foundation failure
• Subsurface hydrostatic Liquefaction—when fill soil is dumped over an old, wet-weather stream or hillside seep. The under layers become saturated, liquefy and flow from under the upper layers.
• Total collapse of surface soils—caused by saturation, deforestation and removal of support soils at the toe of the hillside.

While the soils vary from town to town, it is important to maintain your structure if you live in St. Charles, St. Louis, St. Peters, Baldwin, Troy, Warrenton, or anywhere else in Missouri.  Call us today for a no-obligation assessment about how to correct your foundation problems.

How to handle foundation cracks, a wet basement, a damp crawlspace?

Foundation Repair - Basement Waterproofing - Mudjacking

We solve foundation repair problems, basement waterproofing, and damp crawl spaces  in Central and Eastern Missouri. We have guaranteed solutions for water coming through your basement walls, leaking wall cracks, sump pump replacements, and proven solutions for foundation settlement issues including bowed or leaning basement walls.

In the St. Louis area, nothing diminishes the value of a building more than structural problems. Foundation failure, cracked or uneven concrete and water damage lower the resale value and lessen your enjoyment of the structure.

You don't have to live with cracked sheetrock walls, windows that won't open, or doors that stick from foundation problems.  A wet basement or mold in your crawlspace detracts value from your property and is a health risk. It is known these problems won't get better over time.  We can show you proven solutions to solve these structural issues once and for all.

Our experienced staff is backed by a network of the best foundation repair contractors and waterproofing contractors in North America. These dealer networks have access to guaranteed products backed by engineering, comprehensive training and support.

 Foundation Cracks?  Wet Basement?  Damp Crawlspace?

Contact us today for a free no-hassle evaluation and get your questions answered regarding your foundation settlement, bowed wall, or basement waterproofing issue.

We have helped folks in St. Charles, St. Louis, St. Peters, Baldwin, Troy, Warrenton, and South County and all over Missouri solve their foundation or waterproofing problems.

RAM JACK of St. Louis, a division of Gibbs Company has served most of Missouri for more than 16 years and is Eastern Missouri’s only licensed Ram Jack contractor. With thousands of satisfied customers, the team here has the experience required to assess your situation and provide the best solution. 

Fixing Foundations - Raising Equity

 

Why is your St. Louis Foundation Settling?

What Causes Foundation Settlement In St. Louis?

Foundation settlement and movement typically in St. Louis and all over Missouri is caused by building on expansive clay, improperly compacted fill soils, or improper maintenance around foundations.

Foundation failure in MO may occur due to a variety of causes. Sometimes root expansion can shift a foundation off its footings. Drought, freezing and extreme temperature changes are also concerns.Soil composition, moisture levels and settlement are contributing factors. Fill soil that is washed away or that swells due to plumbing leaks or other sources of excess moisture can cause shifting, instability and cracking in your foundation

.

Observing soil moisture changes in the St. Louis area around your foundation is possible, but what about under it? Moisture can move from outside to under your foundation through a property of soils known as suction. Soil suction is similar to placing just a corner of a dry, compressed sponge in contact with a puddle of water. In a short time, the sponge has drawn water throughout itself and grown in volume.

 In most cases, water typically is the culprit of foundation problems.

While a water source is present, the sponge will continue to absorb water until it is saturated. If the water source is cut-off, then water already in the sponge will distribute itself evenly, but the sponge will not reach saturation.

Water can move horizontally and vertically through the soils under your foundation in a similar manner. As clayey soils draw water to themselves, they too grow in volume (swell or heave) causing your foundation to move. Drying outside your foundation reverses the process. The moist soils will lose volume (shrink) as soil moisture moves out from under your foundation causing the foundation to settle. Shrinking and swelling soil motions can lead to damaging your foundation and structure. Uniform changes in soil moisture are less damaging to your structure than localized changes. We know the soils vary from location to location. For example, Jefferson City may have more rock based soils while Warrenton would hold more clay soils.

Other Causes of Foundation Failure

• Cut and fill land development
• Water run-off
• Moisture trapped by flowerbeds
• Water ponding
• Low-density soils
• Under-compacted fill
• Negative drainage or plumbing leaks
• Construction when soil was dry and it heaved later
• Rebound—cut hillside relieves overburden pressure and exposes dry, dense soil
• Settlement—drying clays shrink at different rates causing foundation failure
• Subsurface hydrostatic Liquefaction—when fill soil is dumped over an old, wet-weather stream or hillside seep. The under layers become saturated, liquefy and flow from under the upper layers.
• Total collapse of surface soils—caused by saturation, deforestation and removal of support soils at the toe of the hillside.

While the soils vary from town to town, it is important to maintain your structure if you live in St. Charles, St. Louis, St. Peters, Baldwin, Troy, Warrenton, or anywhere else in Missouri.  Call us today for a no-obligation assessment about how to correct your foundation problems.

Why is your St. Louis Foundation Settling?

What Causes Foundation Settlement In St. Louis?

Foundation settlement and movement typically in St. Louis and all over Missouri is caused by building on expansive clay, improperly compacted fill soils, or improper maintenance around foundations.

Foundation failure in MO may occur due to a variety of causes. Sometimes root expansion can shift a foundation off its footings. Drought, freezing and extreme temperature changes are also concerns.Soil composition, moisture levels and settlement are contributing factors. Fill soil that is washed away or that swells due to plumbing leaks or other sources of excess moisture can cause shifting, instability and cracking in your foundation

.

Observing soil moisture changes in the St. Louis area around your foundation is possible, but what about under it? Moisture can move from outside to under your foundation through a property of soils known as suction. Soil suction is similar to placing just a corner of a dry, compressed sponge in contact with a puddle of water. In a short time, the sponge has drawn water throughout itself and grown in volume.

 In most cases, water typically is the culprit of foundation problems.

While a water source is present, the sponge will continue to absorb water until it is saturated. If the water source is cut-off, then water already in the sponge will distribute itself evenly, but the sponge will not reach saturation.

Water can move horizontally and vertically through the soils under your foundation in a similar manner. As clayey soils draw water to themselves, they too grow in volume (swell or heave) causing your foundation to move. Drying outside your foundation reverses the process. The moist soils will lose volume (shrink) as soil moisture moves out from under your foundation causing the foundation to settle. Shrinking and swelling soil motions can lead to damaging your foundation and structure. Uniform changes in soil moisture are less damaging to your structure than localized changes. We know the soils vary from location to location. For example, Jefferson City may have more rock based soils while Warrenton would hold more clay soils.

Other Causes of Foundation Failure

• Cut and fill land development
• Water run-off
• Moisture trapped by flowerbeds
• Water ponding
• Low-density soils
• Under-compacted fill
• Negative drainage or plumbing leaks
• Construction when soil was dry and it heaved later
• Rebound—cut hillside relieves overburden pressure and exposes dry, dense soil
• Settlement—drying clays shrink at different rates causing foundation failure
• Subsurface hydrostatic Liquefaction—when fill soil is dumped over an old, wet-weather stream or hillside seep. The under layers become saturated, liquefy and flow from under the upper layers.
• Total collapse of surface soils—caused by saturation, deforestation and removal of support soils at the toe of the hillside.

While the soils vary from town to town, it is important to maintain your structure if you live in St. Charles, St. Louis, St. Peters, Baldwin, Troy, Warrenton, or anywhere else in Missouri.  Call us today for a no-obligation assessment about how to correct your foundation problems.