Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines' Foundation Repair Experts
Bowing basement walls, new cracks, water on the floor after a storm. Tell us what you're seeing and we'll pass it straight to a foundation contractor, who will call you to set up an inspection and quote.
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Basements and deep frost
Most Des Moines homes sit over a full basement, and winters regularly bring nights below zero. Frozen, saturated soil pushes on basement walls from outside, which is why bowed block walls and horizontal cracks are such common calls here; see bowing wall repair.
Storm season water
Des Moines gets about 36 inches of precipitation a year, most of it in the warm months and often in heavy afternoon thunderstorms. Sump pits that fill fast and seepage where the floor meets the wall are the usual result; see sump pumps and drainage.
How it works
One request. A foundation contractor gets in touch.
- Send a request with your name, phone, city and what is going on.
- A foundation contractor will get in touch to confirm the details and set a time.
- Price before work. The foundation contractor confirms the price with you before starting work.
Services
Foundation services
Common questions
Is a cracked basement wall always serious?
No. Thin vertical shrinkage cracks are common in poured walls. Horizontal cracks, bowing or cracks that keep widening deserve a professional look.
Can a bowed wall be pushed back straight?
Sometimes partly, over time, with anchors that are tightened gradually. The main goal is stopping further movement.
Will a waterproofing paint fix my leak?
Coatings can help a damp wall but rarely stop water that's under pressure.
Can I seal a crack myself?
Hairline, dry cracks can be patched. Leaking or structural cracks need the cause addressed first.
How long do sump pumps last?
Many last several years, but it varies with how often they run. Test yours each spring.
Serving Des Moines and Central Iowa
Offering full service across Des Moines and Central Iowa, from Grimes in the northwest and Bondurant to the northeast, through Windsor Heights and Pleasant Hill, and south to Norwalk, Carlisle and Indianola in Warren County.
Pleasant Hill · Norwalk · Indianola · Grimes · Windsor Heights · Bondurant · Carlisle
Not sure what is wrong? Our foundation guides explain the most common problems in plain English, and our free Des Moines Foundation Care Calendar keeps you ahead of them.
Request a foundation inspection
Bowing basement walls, new cracks, water on the floor after a storm. Tell us what you're seeing and we'll pass it straight to a foundation contractor, who will call you to set up an inspection and quote.
- Basement walls, cracks and slabs
- Des Moines, Grimes, Norwalk, Indianola and nearby
- Inspection and quote before any work
Bowing wall, cracks or a wet basement?
Send a request and a foundation contractor will get in touch. Requests answered 7 days a week.
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