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Foundation Repair Cost

September 27, 2024

There are many different factors that affect the cost of foundation repair. Foundation repair costs can range anywhere from $450 to repair a crack to several thousands of dollars to structurally repair a home, fix bowing walls, or waterproof a basement or crawl space. American Foundation Repair can save you up to 30% in cost […]

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Foundation Failure Warning Signs

September 27, 2024

You may be looking around your home and notice some cosmetic cracks on your drywall, or some cracks on your bricks and think nothing of it, just an aging home. To a trained professional these may be warning signs of a foundation failure, leave it to the experts at American Foundation Repair to inspect your […]

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Foundation Repair Options

September 27, 2024

With so many options and decisions to make, you may be wondering what the best solution is for your foundation problems. Deciding on a company and the best approach for foundation repair can seem overwhelming. Remember, every situation is unique, and there are various methods to solve foundation sinking, beam twisting, column sinking, or crack […]

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AFR Foundation Repair Advantages & Reasons to Repair a Failed Foundation

September 21, 2024

Ignoring your foundation problems, is not a good idea. A persistent problem will only get worse, the problem will NOT fix on its own. You may notice a hairline crack at first and ignore it but with time that hairline crack could become a worst case scenario costing you thousands of dollars in foundation repair. […]

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Soil Types Affect Your Foundation

August 21, 2024

The type of soil underneath your foundation plays a crucial role in determining its stability. In the Chicago area, around 85% of the soil is composed of clay, with very little loam soil. These soil types can either absorb large amounts of water or evaporate it quickly during mini droughts. You may have noticed that […]

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Foundation Failure & Causes

August 15, 2024

With time even the strongest foundation can fail, because of poor soil preparation or just poor soil underneath the existing foundation. Not all soil types are equal, some are more suitable for supporting foundations than others. You can obtain soil boring test as a homeowner but those are very expensive and may run in the […]

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Foundation Types in Chicago

July 31, 2024

The type of foundation your home has matters because the repair solutions may differ depending on the type of foundation. First, let’s start with the depth of your foundation, and then cover the different types. Shallow foundations are more prone to issues, increasing the probability of foundation problems. Types of Foundations Depths Slab Foundation – […]

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