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Count on Advanced Foundation Service, LLC for prompt and effective foundation services in the greater Indianapolis area. Our expertise extends beyond conventional repairs; we excel in restoring historic homes with brick and stone foundations, as well as addressing structural damage in all residential properties, old and new.
As a licensed general contractor, we adhere to the highest standards of professionalism and quality craftsmanship. Our licensing allows us to tackle even the most challenging structural issues with confidence and precision. You can trust us to handle your project with care and expertise, providing peace of mind that your home is in capable hands.
This is especially true for older homes, commonly located in the downtown areas. It’s not uncommon for homes over 90 years old to require significant foundation replacement or repair. Our team is adept at handling these unique challenges posed by aging structures. Check out our Facebook page and project galleries.
Upon scheduling an inspection of your deteriorating foundation, our process is calculated and precise for the safety of our team and the stability of your home. We may do any or all of the following:
Install temporary supports
Remove deteriorated foundation
Safely lift your home
New footings
New concrete block
Replace the sill plate
Address drainage
Redirect downspout extensions
After we replace and repair your foundation, we ensure your downspouts are placed and appropriately directed, at least 10-15 feet away from the foundation, to ensure complete protection around your home. Poorly placed or poorly draining downspouts are one of the biggest culprits for causing damage to your foundation. Unfortunately, we see this all the time.
Residents in Indianapolis, IN, and surrounding areas rely on our team with confidence. You can trust that your new foundation will be strong, secure, and resilient. Additionally, we back all foundation replacement projects with a 10-year transferable warranty. Reach out to us today to commence the restoration process and preserve the structural integrity of your home for future generations.
Most structural work, such as rebuilding foundation walls or pouring new footings, requires a building permit in Indiana. Your contractor typically pulls it through the local building department, so just ask about it before work begins.
Smaller fixes like crack repair or wall bracing often wrap up in a day or two. Bigger projects, such as rebuilding a wall or replacing an old stone foundation, can run a few weeks depending on the home's size, the weather, and permit timing.
It depends on how far the damage has gone. Cracks and slightly bowing walls usually respond well to repairs like carbon fiber bracing or earth anchors. Crumbling brick, stone, or block foundations in older Indiana homes often require full replacement to keep the house safe and sound.
Keep an eye out for wall or floor cracks, sticking doors and windows, sloping floors, and basement walls that lean inward. Indiana's freeze-thaw winters put plenty of stress on foundations, so these warning signs deserve a closer look sooner rather than later.
Central Indiana's clay soil swells when it's wet and shrinks when it dries, shifting and pressing on your foundation over time. Add in poor drainage and downspouts that dump water right beside the house, and even solid foundations can start to crack or bow.
FAQs reviewed by Joe Walton, owner of Advanced Foundation Service, a local waterproofing service in Danville, IN, with more than two decades of experience.