Foundation Repair | Waterford Township, MI

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  • Serving Michigan For Over 20 Years
  • Over 8,000 properties restored
The #1 Choice in Foundation Repair

Weather and soil conditions take their toll on Waterford foundations. It’s quite typical for foundations to eventually need repair. However, spotting and addressing foundation damage is not easy for most homeowners who are not trained foundation experts.

Fortunately, Bluebird Foundation Repair & Waterproofing can spot such issues with ease. Our dedicated team has the expertise you need to keep your foundation in excellent condition. We will start by helping you identify some key issues:

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How to Spot Foundation Damage

The foundation of your home surrounds you every day. Think about your walls, your floors, and even your chimney. Foundation issues can be much easier to recognize once you understand what you are looking for. Here are some classic signs:

  • Cracks in Drywall – Drywall cracks are not always easy to spot, as they start very small. If the underlying foundation issue is not addressed, the cracks only grow.
  • Cracks in Floor – Ceramic tiles, concrete slabs, and other flooring may crack when your foundation settles. Cracked floors are a warning sign that you may have a foundation problem on your hands.
  • Cracks in Corners – Shifting, settling foundations may also create cracks in vinyl and siding material. If you notice any gaps between siding and in corners, it’s time to check your foundation.
  • Cracks in Brickwork – Much like drywall cracks, brickwork cracks will happen if your foundation is moving or damaged. If you notice significant brickwork cracking, contact an expert as soon as possible.
  • Leaning Chimney – Don’t take a leaning chimney lightly! It may be telling you something: that your foundation is in jeopardy.

Why is Foundation Repair Important?

Foundation issues are not something you want to overlook. The longer they go untreated, the worse they get.

A minor foundation problem presents the perfect time to act. Foundation issues are progressive. Repairing them early is more affordable and will save you from worse repairs later on.

The best part about foundation repair is that it preserves the value of your home. Foundation damage and problems are major red flags to buyers, and they drastically reduce the value of your home. Repairing the damage as soon as possible helps preserve the structural integrity and value of your home.

Bluebird Foundation Repair in Waterford Township, MI

Now is the best time to fix up your foundation with Bluebird foundation repair services near you. We use high-quality, proven products and techniques for all projects. Every single one of your home tools and methods is engineered to deliver optimum results.

No matter what your foundation needs are, we have the equipment and expertise to help. We leverage deep-driven steel piering systems with heavy-duty piles for heavy structures. For lightweight structures, we typically use helical piering systems. Moreover, by using carbon fiber, we can provide additional support to damaged beams or walls, and we use slab brackets to uphold falling slabs.

Contact Bluebird Today

We provide state-of-the-art technology for foundation repair in Waterford Township. Our foundation repair experts near you use advanced techniques, specialized equipment, and extensive knowledge of foundation structures to identify the root cause of foundation damage and provide customized solutions to fix the issue.

Our team is here to help Waterford Township residents examine and repair their foundations. To learn more about our services and how we can help, contact us today. Outside of foundation repair, we also offer basement waterproofingcrawlspace waterproofing and seawall repair throughout Waterford Township.

Frequently Asked Questions

Foundation repair can include wall stabilization with wall braces and carbon fiber straps, installing a wall patch for a wall crack with water intrusion, and stabilizing a settling foundation with helical piers. Sometimes the process is also called house leveling or foundation leveling.

Our approach depends on the type of crack and the condition of the wall. For vertical cracks with water intrusion, we implement a wall patch. This involves a PVC sheet riveted to the wall.

Settling foundation costs start from $5,000 and can go up to $50,000 or more as it depends on the type of foundation problem and the size of the home.

Each crack is unique. Our team does our best to identify the type of crack and the durability of the wall. More often than not, we do a wall patch. These patches are a piece of PVC sheet riveted to the wall for vertical cracks with water intrusion.

We can stabilize a settling foundation using helical piers. We always attempt to lift the home back to its original position, but this cannot be guaranteed in every situation due to the condition of the footer or repairs that may have been made to the home. Please note that we cannot lift a home so that additional blocks can be added to make the basement or crawlspace taller.

It depends on the reason for the crack. Some cracks can be left alone (shrink crack with no water intrusion). A crack can be a symptom of many things such as shrinkage for a poured basement wall, a bowing wall, or a settling foundation. We need to evaluate other things to determine the type of crack and the correct solution.

Some of the signs of foundation problems include:

  • Cracks in the foundation
  • Cracks in drywall
  • Doors and windows sticking
  • Home being pulled away from a
  • Deck or new addition

Tree roots aren’t always the cause of foundation, but it is a possibility. Tree roots can grow below the foundation and can cause uneven floors throughout your property.

You may feel a slight slope when walking, if you drop something it may roll to a certain area. Your cake may bake unevenly if the floor below the oven is sloping (this has happened to me).

Flooding can wash out the soil below your footer or cause water intrusion into your basement or crawlspace. Both of these incidents damage the foundation of your home.

Issues with your foundation can come in the form of water intrusions or cracks in the walls or floors.

One of the biggest issues we see with a post and beam foundation is sagging floors and walls. This is especially true if there is a load-bearing wall.

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