Foundation Problems

Why Foundations Fail

There are a number of factors that put stress on your foundation. Unfortunately, most of them are out of your control. That puts stress on you. Give us a call today. We will be happy to apply our years of experience to your home’s unique needs. We know your home is your most prized possession and no one should have to live in fear of foundation damage signs.

1. Evaporation: Hot dry wind and intense heat will often cause the soil to shrink beneath the foundation.

2. Transpiration: Tree roots may desiccate the soil beneath a home causing the soil to shrink and the home to settle.

3. Plumbing Leaks: Water from plumbing leaks is often a cause of foundation problems.

4. Drainage: Improper drainage is one of the leading causes of foundation failure. Excess moisture will erode or consolidate soils and cause settlement.

5. Inferior Foundation Construction: Insufficient steel and inferior concrete will contribute to movement in the slab.

6. Inferior Ground Preparation: Soft, low-density soils and/or improperly compacted soil beneath a home is the leading cause of foundation failure.

7. Poor Soil Conditions: Poor soil and its expansion and/or contraction contribute to foundation failure.

Why Foundations Fail

Warning Signs

Inside

Signs on the inside of the house that indicate foundation problems may include:

Doors and windows that are misaligned
Cracks in the sheetrock
Doors and windows that are sticking
Sloping of the floor
Cracks in the floor or tile

Outside

Signs on the outside of the house that indicate foundation problems may include:

Cracks in the brick
Gaps around the doors and windows
Cracks in the foundation
Cracks in the fascia board

Garage

Signs in the garage that indicate foundation problems may include:

Separation from door
Wall rotating out
Cracked brick

Basement

Signs in the basement that indicate foundation problems may include:

Walls leaning in or out
Cracks in the wall
Water intrusion

Bowed Basement Walls

Bowed walls are any foundation wall that’s leaning or buckling due to inward or outward movement. We often see bowed walls in older homes that have dealt with years of freeze-and-thaw cycles. Bowed walls can also be caused by poor construction, water pressure building up in the soil outside the home, and large tree roots creating added pressure.

Service Overview

If the walls in your basement are bowed, leaning or cracking, B-Level can help. Our team provides repair services to straighten and stabilize crawl space and bowed basement wall foundations.

What Are My Options?

Depending on how severe your walls are damaged, we offer a variety of basement foundation repair options. B-Level specializes in the installation of fixed steel beams, adjustable steel beams, carbon fiber reinforcement, and helical tie-backs.

Choosing the right option is critical for long-term success. Having serviced bowed basement walls in Columbus for over two decades, B-Level has certified field representatives and installers to custom-tailor the right solution for your situation. Our team works closely with engineers to customize projects that meet our customers’ needs while following all licensing and permit requirements.

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Before and after photos highlighting our Bowed Basement Walls service.

Leaning Chimney

Service Overview

B-Level provides foundation repair for chimneys that are sinking or pulling away from the house. Our team also services leaning homes, basement walls, wing walls, porches, and columns.

B-Level offers a permanent, engineered solution to stabilize and straighten leaning chimneys using the RamJack piering system. Our RamJack piers are designed to handle tough jobs of any size, with a Transferable Lifetime Warranty to back them up.

With over 20 years of service in Central Ohio under our belts, B-Level’s licensed and certified technicians can stabilize your leaning chimney, making it safe for use.

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Before and after photos highlighting our Leaning Chimney service.

Reasons to Repair

If your home has foundation issues, it can lead to problems that are dangerous and expensive. You need to work with an expert to ensure the problem is fixed in a timely and cost-effective manner. B-Level can walk you through the problems with your foundation and the benefits of repairing the damages.

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Melinda Sayre

09:36 13 Nov 19

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22:56 12 Nov 19

B-1 did awesome job leveling entryway into & sidewalk around my garage. Associates were on time, personable & professional, and kept me up to date on progress of job. When job was completed technician took pictures of sidewalk and 2 major cracks that needed patching. Management didn't like the looks of 1 patch and sent the guys back to tear out and redo, which totally surprised me. I am very happy with B-1 and wouldn't hesitate to hire them again.read more

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20:09 12 Nov 19

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14:51 12 Nov 19

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11:56 06 Oct 19

good work on raising our front porch floor. no mess. quick response on doing the work after the estimate. have used these guys twice now; surprisingly little cost increase over the work done over 5 years ago.read more

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12:55 08 May 19

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17:30 04 May 19

I had B-Level raise our front porch stoop and sidewalk. They were able to schedule me within two days, and showed up first thing in the morning. The work only took a couple of hours with minimal disruption of our day. They took care not to damage any of the landscaping or plants on either side of the sidewalk, and when they left there was no sign that they had been there (other than the holes that were drilled to pump the slurry below the concrete walk and stoop) and the stoop and walk had been raised almost to their original height, and were level! They came back several days later and applied concrete caulk to seal a couple of seams and the work was done quickly and professionally. I would recommend them, and will use them in the future if needed.read more

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21:08 03 May 19

They did exactly what we wanted done at a reasonable price. They communicated well, showed up on time both times they came, and cleaned up nicely afterwards. This is a very professional company and I recommend them highly.read more

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17:40 02 May 19

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14:26 30 Apr 19

Appreciate the work level did for my entrance way sidewalk. Best part is they communicated on every step on the process. Clearly outlined steps and when they would be completed. Highly recommend this team for any projects.read more

Shannon O'Connor

22:41 21 Dec 18

Service performed was excellent and at a fair price. Gave me recommendations on how to save some $ by performing some minor service myself.

Larry Hamel-Lambert

00:06 15 Nov 18

I found B-Level online, and then asked a realtor friend about his experience with them, and he assured me that they did excellent work. They were courteous and helpful on my initial phone call, and they followed up with me both by phone and email. I sent them photos of my sidewalk, front door step, driveway and garage floor. They sent me back a diagram showing where they could work along with a very reasonable estimate. They arrived on time (15 minutes early) and they were careful to further assess and understand the situation. They were very professional... I could immediately recognize that they were a very experienced work crew. They leveled the sidewalk and lifted my sinking front step. Well done. Then they lifted both sides of the driveway to eliminate a “bump up” where the drive met the garage floor. It's now a smooth transition. In the attached garage they nearly performed a miracle, lifting one side of the garage floor that had cracked and settled nearly two inches over a 20 year period. They also filled some hollow sounding voids under the floor to help prevent more settling. Previously, I thought I was facing a very expensive total tear-out and replacement of the garage floor, but B-Level fixed it quickly at a fraction of the replacement cost. They cleaned up throughly, including washing out the garage floor and nicely filling the drill holes with precision. A professional job from start to finish. I highly recommended their services, they did an awesome job.read more

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03:09 22 Oct 18

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12:17 18 Aug 18

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02:01 17 Aug 18

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