Foundation and waterproofing work in Glendale
The Milwaukee River winds right through Glendale, and some of the city's postwar neighborhoods sit on low ground not far from it. In those spots the water table climbs every spring. Snowmelt, rain and a saturated river valley all push against basement walls at the same time, and sump pumps that sit quiet most of the year run for weeks. Many homes here have block basements from the 1950s and 60s, and that pressure finds the mortar joints and the gap where the wall meets the floor.
Our work in Glendale usually starts with the sump. We check whether the pump is sized right, whether the crock fills from the right places, and whether there's a battery backup. From there we install or extend interior drain tile, repair cracks, and brace block walls that have started to move. Exterior waterproofing is available when a wall needs protection at the source. We also do vapor barriers, steel support beams and egress windows. When the City of Glendale requires a permit, we pull it.
