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Why Is My Driveway Pushing Into My Garage?
If your driveway looks like it is slowly pressing into the front of your garage, you may be dealing with a problem called street creep. We see this around the St. Louis area when concrete pavement expands over time and the movement has nowhere else to go. Instead of being
Should a Settled Foundation Be Lifted or Just Stabilized?
When homeowners hear that part of their foundation has settled, one of the first questions they ask is whether the house should be lifted back into position or simply stabilized where it is. Those are not the same thing. At Perma Jack of St. Louis, stabilization means giving the settled
What We Commonly Find in St. Louis Homes Built in the 1970s and 1980s
Homes built in the 1970s and 1980s make up a large part of the housing stock throughout the St. Louis suburbs. These houses may not feel particularly old, but many have now been through 40 to 50 years of Missouri summers, wet springs, dry spells, landscaping changes, renovations, and repairs.
What Is the Best Fix for Water Coming in Where the Wall Meets the Floor?
Water showing up where the basement wall meets the floor is one of the most common basement leaks we see around St. Louis. Homeowners often assume the joint itself needs to be sealed, but that is usually only where the water is becoming visible. At Perma Jack of St. Louis,
How Do We Tell Whether Water Is Contributing to Foundation Movement?
Water and foundation movement are often connected, but not every foundation problem is caused by poor drainage. A crack can come from settlement, soil movement, wall pressure, previous construction, or conditions that developed years ago. That is why we do not look at a wet yard or a foundation crack
How Can I Tell If My Foundation Is Still Moving?
Finding a foundation crack does not always tell you what is happening right now. Some cracks are evidence of movement that happened years ago and has since stopped. Others are part of a foundation problem that is still developing. That difference matters. We inspect homes throughout the St. Louis area
What We Find in St. Louis Homes Built in the 1950s and 1960s
St. Louis has a huge number of homes built during the postwar housing boom, especially throughout the 1950s and 1960s. Many of those homes are now 55 to 75 years old, which means their foundations have been through decades of seasonal soil movement, heavy spring rain, dry Missouri summers, landscaping
Why Older St. Louis Additions Settle Differently Than the Original House
When we inspect older homes around St. Louis, we sometimes find something that surprises homeowners. The original portion of a house may have been standing for 80, 100, or even 120 years with relatively little movement, while an addition built decades later shows cracks, uneven floors, or signs of foundation
What We’ve Learned About Foundation Problems in Historic St. Louis Homes
St. Louis is home to some of the most beautiful historic neighborhoods in the country. From the brick homes of Soulard and Benton Park to the stately residences in Lafayette Square, Shaw, Webster Groves, and the Central West End, many homes throughout our region have been standing for well over
