Atlantic City, NJ Crawl Space Encapsulation & Foundation Services
Homeowners in Atlantic City are well aware of the damaging effects that a heavy storm or high-water table can have on their foundation or basement. The local experts at BQ Basements & Concrete are here to help your home weather the storm and protect it for years to come.
Atlantic City Foundation Repair, Basement Waterproofing, Crawl Space Encapsulation and Concrete Lifting
Located parallel to the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic City, NJ has a humid subtropical climate, with warm, moderately humid summers, cool winters and year-around precipitation. The soil type, Downer, is mainly loamy and is well-drained. Since the area experiences year-round precipitation including rain and snow, this can lead to problems in the soil such as hydrostatic pressure and the clay bowl effect. Both of which can cause severe damage to your home’s structure. If you begin to notice problem signs in your home from an unstable foundation, wet basement, flooded crawl space, or sinking concrete, call the experts at BQ Basements & Concrete. Our team of specialists will come to your home and evaluate your specific situation while offering tailored solutions to restore your home back to its original and safe state.
- Free Inspections
- Certified Structural Technicians
- Personalized Repair Plan
- No Interest Financing (for 12 months)
- Long-Term Warranty
Solutions Offered in Atlantic City, NJ
Foundation Repair
When problems with your home’s foundation arise, it can bring a variety of other issues along with it. Here’s how our specialized solutions can repair your home’s foundation to it’s original stability.
Basement Waterproofing
Waterproofing your basement is key to having a healthy environment in your home, as well as preventing problems in the future. Learn more about the benefits of waterproofing your basement.
Crawl Space Repair
When it comes to the health of your home’s crawl space, there are many factors and problem signs at work. Knowing what the signs are could help you indicate that it’s time for repairs.
Concrete Lifting
The stability and consistency of the concrete around your home is an important factor to it’s overall aesthetic and wellbeing. Here’s what you should know about the concrete lifting options for your home.
BQ Basements and Concrete Services Areas
Foundation Repair:
Bowing Walls
Bowing and buckling walls are usually a sign that something is wrong with your home’s foundation. This can be from loose soil and settlement to hydrostatic pressure from groundwater, and concrete slab inefficiencies. Most of the time, some force will have worked against their structural integrity and caused them to give out. To regulate this from worsening, our wall anchor systems will strengthen and stabilize your walls to their original position over time.
Sticking Windows & Doors
Dealing with windows and doors sticking throughout your home can be a pain. These problems usually arise when your crawl space or foundation is experiencing structural problems, there is an excess of moisture in your home, or your concrete slabs settle or shift. These all can lead to difficulties when opening your windows and doors. Having annual inspections is vital to ensure your home stays in proper working order, and the installation of foundation piers may be suggested if the problem persists.
Foundation Wall Repair System
Your foundation is what keeps your entire home standing upright and stable and when it begins to fail, it can be detrimental. When you notice cracks or gaps in the floors or walls, unevenness or sloping when you walk, or sticking doors and windows, it’s time for an inspection. Luckily, our experts are trained in finding and diagnosing what’s happening within your home and will suggest tailored solutions for your exact situation.
Basement Waterproofing
Basement Water Damage
If you’re dealing with water leaking from your basement walls, puddling around the edges of your floor, or excess humidity, you may have severe water damage. Walking into your basement and seeing this can be extremely concerning, but thankfully our team of experts is well equipped in providing solutions to ensure your basement stays dry for years to come.
Foundation Waterproofing
If your home’s foundation is constantly experiencing problems with water such as humidity, flooding, mold growth, wood rot or decay, it may be time for waterproofing repairs. Usually, these problem signs arise from not including the appropriate measures during initial construction. Fortunately, our team can offer a variety of solutions to help waterproof your foundation completely.
Basement Sump Pump
Having a sump pit and a sump pump installed in your basement can make all the difference if a flood happens. When water comes into your basement, this smart technology system is activated when water reaches a certain level, and the float switch is activated. Once triggered, it begins to pump water thorough a discharge line and away from your home, so you can rest easy in knowing that a flooded basement is a thing of the past.
Crawl Space Repair
Crawl Space Flooding
Homeowners all over the Atlantic City, NJ area are no strangers to flooding in their crawl spaces due to their proximity to the ocean during storms. Along with failed gutters, poor yard grading and cracks in their walls, it can lead to a variety of unfavorable problems within their home. One of the biggest being humidity, which causes problems like mold growth and wood rot, as well as an increase in your energy bills. Making sure your crawl space is waterproofed from the natural elements will ensure your home stays safe.
The Stack Effect
An air and temperature-based phenomenon, the Stack Effect, can cause toxins such as mold spores to spread throughout your home due to the air circulating upwards from your crawl space. Sometimes called the chimney effect, this term refers to the process by which warmer, lighter air rises while colder, denser air sinks. By covering your crawl space vents and doors, and encapsulating your crawl space, you can prevent this altogether, resulting in a healthier environment for your family.
Crawl Space Insulation
Often times, the insulation in your crawl space is inundated with mold and pests due to faulty materials or installation during construction. Since crawl spaces are constantly wet and damp, the insulation must hold up in these conditions to prevent damage to the rest of your home. To prevent issues from happening, we recommend installing a vapor barrier along with waterproof insulation to prevent mold and moisture problems, as well as, keeping your home comfortable year-round.
Concrete Lifting
Commercial Concrete Repair
If your commercial property needs a concrete repair, we offer a proven solution to lift and stabilize uneven slabs, such as sidewalks, driveways, roadways, and warehouse floor. With multiple formulas available, PolyRenewal™ uses a two-part urethane polymer that expands into a high-density foam to fill voids in your commercial, industrial, or municipal job, large or small. It also lifts and stabilizes concrete to solve a wide range of geotechnical and structural applications.
Sidewalk Repair
Since your sidewalks and walkways experience more wear and tear than any other concrete structure around your home, it’s no surprise that overtime they can begin to crack and sink. When the soil underneath the slabs begin to erode, it leads to uneven slabs and tripping hazards for anyone using it. Voids in the soil can be due to erosion, rainwater runoff, or intruding tree roots. Luckily you don’t have to tear out your sidewalk and repour it to fix the problem. Our PolyRenewal™ foam injections can lift and stabilize your sidewalks to their original position the same day!
Concrete Step Repair
If you’re worried about dangerous tripping hazards due to uneven or cracking concrete stairs, PolyRenewal™ is a practical, affordable solution that can be completed in one session. Unfortunately, loose soil, tree roots, or water damage, can all cause your concrete to sink or settle overtime. With PolyRenewal™ injection lifting, there’s almost no waiting for the concrete to cure before you can walk on it.
Common Issues in Your Home
Common Foundation Solutions
Common Solutions in Atlantic City, NJ
Mold in Crawl Space
Mold can be a huge problem in a crawl space. If you have mold in your crawl space, how can you make the situation better for your home?
Basement Sump Pump
Water leaking into your basement can be a real pain to deal with. What is the most effective solution for keeping your basement clean and dry?
Dehumidifier
Preserve indoor air quality and prevent mold and wood rot with our basement air systems.
Wall Anchors
Wall anchors can help strengthen your foundation so it doesn’t fail. What can you get out of wall anchors in your home overall?
Protecting your home the right way, the first time around.
At BQ Basements & Concrete, we know that your home is your sanctuary and that’s why we’re committed to providing you with the best foundation & basement repair solutions on the market.
Frequently Asked Questions
For any homeowner living in Atlantic City, a sump pump is a crucial must-have. With year round rain entering your crawl space, a sump pump is the only way to ensure you don’t go crazy mopping up water every few weeks. If you don’t have a sump pump already or are looking to replace the one you have, you need to understand what your crawl space needs before you buy. In a rainy city like Atlantic City, it’s not enough to have just any kind of sump pump. Sump pumps that get overworked break down very easily, and if your pump is going to turn itself on every time it rains, you need something with power. Something like the AquaStop Compact Crawl Space Sump Pump, which has an optional backup battery in case the pump stops working. It also notifies you when there is a leak in your crawl space, a useful function since many homeowners don’t regularly check the condition of their crawl space.
Hydrostatic pressure is a serious threat to your entire home. Even though its effects are mostly seen in the basement, it does affect the structure of the entire house. As the basement wall bends inwards due to the pressure of the accumulated groundwater, it begins to crack. The cracks allow the water to seep through the concrete and infiltrate your basement. Flooding is most common in the wall-floor joint, which is where you’ll see most of the water come from. Your basement wall is a part of your home’s foundation. The second a foundation begins to have structural problems; the effects will be felt elsewhere. You might notice your floor begin to sink closer to the wall. Any columns that relied on the walls to support the ground floor will begin to fail, which means that the walls above will also experience issues with cracking, bending, and breaking.
Soil erosion is defined as a natural occurring process in which soil wears away due to an external factor. Soil erosion is extremely detrimental to your property because it displaces the soil that is supposed to be holding up your home. Without the soil, your foundation is at the mercy of any extra weight, pressure, or movement that comes from within or outside your home. Soil erosion can cause settling, ruin the way water flows through your property, and allow for the over-saturation of soil. All in all, it’s a pretty disruptive occurrence for a homeowner.
The word “hydro” means water and “static” is a synonym for still or steady. The term hydrostatic pressure perfectly illustrates the effects still groundwater has on your foundation and why it is so important to keep an eye out for it. Hydrostatic pressure is something you might not know you need to watch out for as a homeowner, but once you know about it, you’ll be more vigilant. It’s the kind of problem that many don’t think about until it affects their foundation significantly. Knowing what it is and what it does to your basement walls will allow you to understand why your walls are bowing and what the correct action to take is.
If you’re looking for the best way to lift your settled concrete slab, look no further than polyurethane injections. This concrete lifting system utilizes polyurethane foam to lift concrete back into place. Small holes are drilled into the concrete in order to inject the polyurethane foam until there’s enough under the slab to lift and support it. This is a modern, innovative approach to concrete lifting that solves every problem associated with traditional methods. What makes this method so great is all about what the material is made with. Mudjacking, the traditional method of concrete lifting, consists of pumping a cement slurry under the concrete to lift the slab. However, because of how heavy and rough the cement is, it puts pressure on the soil below, increasing the chances of displacement and settling. The cement is also too rough to properly fill the gap under the slab, so some parts remain unsupported after the job is done. Mudjacking is also rather tedious because it can take hours for the work to be completed and you still need to wait hours more for the cement to cure before putting any pressure on the slab. Polyurethane foam eliminates all those inconveniences.