If you are a homeowner in the Niagara area, it is likely that you have heard of or experienced a phenomenon known as a shift or settling of your home. While some settling is normal within the first few years after a home has been built, shifting foundations can cause significant damage that needs to be addressed.

Having a basement that is constantly damp or has a lot of water coming in when the snow melts can be a big challenge for homeowners, especially when figuring out a long-term repair. The length of time that a repair will last really depends on the kind of repair you choose and how severe the issue is that needed to be fixed. If you’re looking for a repair that will last for your Niagara area home, here are a few different kinds of foundation repair and what you can expect from them.

Accidents and natural disasters can cause structural damage to homes in the Niagara Falls area or as is often the case, just by age. But how do you know if your home has structural damage? Here are a few signs to watch for:

When it comes to figuring out the reason for your foundation problem, your home’s plumbing systems are a possible cause. Here’s what you should know about the relationship between plumbing problems and slab foundation issues.

At Foundation Fix, we are happy to offer foundation repairs to homeowners throughout the Niagara Region. That being said, we haven’t met a single homeowner who wouldn’t have preferred to be able to prevent the problem from happening in the first place.

The good news is that if you want to prevent foundation damage to your Niagara home, there are some simple preventative measures that you can take, including the following:

Although older homes typically have higher-quality workmanship and unique features, they may also have age-related issues. Some, like creaky floors or broken shutters, are mere nuisances; but others, such as foundation problems, can be very dangerous. Here are some signs and symptoms that your older home may have a foundation problem.

Homeowners in the Niagara area can experience many difficulties with their foundations due to living on or near slopes, overland flooding, and various other causes. The thought of having to deal with a foundation problem can cause anxiety. You may wonder what the solution will cost, or you may even be worried that your home’s structural integrity has been compromised.

As you're walking around the outside of your home, have you noticed that more and more of your foundation is showing where there used to be dirt? This is known as soil erosion, and it can be a big deal for the foundation of your home. Soil erosion in homes in the Niagara Region isn't uncommon, but it does need to be dealt with. Here's what you need to know about it and why it could be a problem for your home long term.

Homes along the shorelines of Lake Erie and Lake Ontario, or the Niagara Parkway in particular can be at risk, as high-water levels combined with clay soil that doesn’t absorb water very quickly can lead to flooded streets, yards – and if you’re unlucky – basements.

If your home has a sump pump, you may understand that it’s important, but you might not know exactly why it’s so important or how it works within your home. We hope that our sump pump always works and keeps water out of our home when we need it most, but that doesn’t mean it’s always going to happen. If your sump pump fails, it’s important to have a backup battery to keep water out of your basement. Here’s what a backup battery does and why it’s such a big deal to have one for your St Catharines or Niagara home.

When homeowners in the Niagara Region experience leaking foundations, they often want to know whether it is better to make the repairs from the inside or from the outside. The truth is that just about every poured concrete foundation may be repaired from the inside or the outside with great results.

There is no right or wrong answer. The decision on whether to repair your foundation from the inside or the outside depends on several factors.

Even if you don't have water coming into your basement, cracks in your basement can allow in bugs, rodents and vermin.