Foundation Repair and Basement Waterproofing Services in Scranton, PA
Whether you have a flooded crawl space after a large storm or when snow is melting in the spring if you’ve got a crack in your foundation starting to form, our team is here to help. Midstate Basement Authorities has a team of trained professionals who will inspect the potential problem in your home and then assist you in designing the best options to repair the issue once and for all and even prevent the problem from coming back. Midstate Basement serves the entire Scranton area.
It is critical that once you find an issue with the basement, foundation, or crawl space you get in touch with an experienced repair company. We recommend this as several additional issues can arise with these issues such as mildew, structural damage, and even catastrophic foundation damage. If you are needing our basement waterproofing services to stop water from damaging your home, foundation repair products to stabilize your foundation or crawl space services to prevent unnecessary damage under your home, our experts are here to help you.
Waterproofing
If you’ve got stagnant water in your basement after a big rain, this is never good. If this water is not controlled, it can keep you from having the ability to keep items in the area and even keep you from being able to fully use the space. Excess water and humidity can ultimately cause the growth of mildew and mold which can ultimately lead to dangerous health problems. If you’ve got standing water in the basement, you should reach out to us so one of our experts can investigate the flooding and help create a basement waterproofing solution that can stop water from coming in and prevent unnecessary problems from occurring. This system can control the growth of mold and also make it so you can be able to turn the basement into viable storage space, a second family room, or even a spare bedroom.
Foundation Repair
If you’ve seen cracks in your foundation or if you’re seeing them at the corners of the windows or doorways, this is an indicator that there is a problem with your foundation and you may require foundation repair. Another sign could be your doors or windows being difficult to open or close or even not moving when closing them. Settling foundations are commonplace in the Scranton area as a result of the moisture levels of the soil fluctuating during the year. The problems are also caused by improper soil compaction during the building of your home. Our experts can install a network of piers under your foundation which will shift a load of your home to the piers and keep the foundation from sinking or settling in the future.
Crawl Spaces
If your home has a crawl space, it is most likely an area that you only visit when there is a problem. This is probably because they are generally poorly sealed and are regularly messy, dangerous, and can even have critters living in them. They are known for having moisture problems that can cause damage to the floor joists and even cause mold to grow. Our experts know one of the best ways to control issues in this area is to encapsulate them and close them off from the outside. This will control excess moisture and humidity as well as prevent unwanted pests from getting in. If you have sloping floors above the crawl space, we can install a series of jacks to lift and stabilize the floor joists and level the sagging floor. To further control excess moisture, we can install a specialized dehumidifier to remove the excess humidity and prevent mold growth.
