Foundation repair guides
Plain-English answers to the most common foundation repair problems, for homeowners in Des Moines.
Des Moines Rental Foundation Checklist
A free checklist Des Moines landlords and property managers can share with tenants: basement leaks, bowing walls, new cracks, sump pump trouble and when to report them..
Des Moines Home Inspection: Foundation Terms Explained
Plain meanings of foundation notes in a Des Moines-area home inspection: horizontal cracks, bowing, efflorescence, seepage, sump pits, drain tile and grading..
Des Moines Foundation Care Calendar
A free month-by-month checklist for homeowners in Des Moines.
Frost and Bowing Basement Walls in Iowa
Why Central Iowa basement walls lean inward over time, and what homeowners can do before it gets serious.
Spring Thaw and Basement Leaks
What causes Des Moines basements to leak during spring thaw and storms, and how to find the source.
Sump Pump Care for Central Iowa Homes
How to test, maintain and back up a sump pump in a Des Moines-area basement.
Homes Near the Des Moines and Raccoon Rivers
What owners of lower-lying homes near Central Iowa's rivers should know about groundwater and foundations.
Reading a Crack in Your Basement Wall
How to tell which basement wall cracks are normal and which need a foundation contractor.
Hiring a Foundation Contractor in Iowa
What to check before you hire a foundation repair contractor in Des Moines and Central Iowa.
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?
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