Professional Retaining Wall Contractors in Blue Springs, MO

New post: How to Repair Cinder Block Foundation Walls? - Today, we’ll focus on how we repair cinder block foundation walls. Olson Foundation Repair spends a lot of time on wall repair because there’s a direct link between foundational stability and the condition of the other components around your home. This is definitely not a “DIY” task, but we’d like to provide some general insight into how we approach this project. WHEN DO YOU NEED TO REPAIR CINDER BLOCK FOUNDATION WALLS? There are several telltale signs that will show you when it’s time to fix or replace cinder block damage. Cracks are an obvious sign, but you’ll also notice bowing, gaps of various sizes, interference with utility wires, and more. Sometimes, when you see moisture on the blocks themselves, there are other problems at hand. That usually means a drainage clog somewhere, which might require other interventions like drain-tile installation. You should not hesitate to contact us if you experience water problems in or around your basement. By and large, cinder blocks are not as common for foundational purposes nowadays. You’ll only find them in older homes, usually over 100 years old. The newer houses in Kansas City use concrete slabs rather than cinder block foundations. You’re more likely to see cinder blocks for retaining walls, but since they’re hard to repair, they don’t show up in new buildings. Technology has changed a lot over the last 100 years, and so has the complexity of material specificat...