Foundation Repair in Pelham Bay, Bronx

What Foundation Problems Do Pelham Bay Homes Have?

The common issues are cracks in basement walls, crumbling parging on the outside, and water coming through joints. Most Pelham Bay blocks are inland, so flooding is not a special risk here, but heavy rain and sewer backups can still push water into basements.

Brick houses near Westchester Avenue and Buhre Avenue were built at different times, so their foundations vary in stone, block and poured concrete. Older walls move slowly, and small cracks are normal. The question is whether a crack is growing.

• Hairline cracks that have not changed
• Cracks that widen or run diagonally
• Powdery white salt on the wall
• Crumbling or missing parging
• Doors and windows that stick
• Floors that slope near an outside wall

Driveways beside the house can add to the problem. When a slab pitches toward the wall, rain follows it down to the foundation.

Tree cover is good on residential streets here. Roots rarely harm a foundation directly, but they pull moisture from the soil, and big trees close to a wall can dry the ground unevenly. That can contribute to small movement in a corner.

Owners also tell us about cracks that appear where a house meets an addition or a garage. Those joints move differently from the main wall, so we look at them with extra care.