Foundation Rebuild Services

In The Cleveland, Akron, and Canton Regions

LOCAL EXPERTS FOR BASEMENT WATERPROOFING, FOUNDATION REPAIR, CRAWL SPACE WATERPROOFING, AND MORE.

J.D. Johnson Waterproofing is a leading foundation rebuild and repair contractor offering commercial and residential foundation repair services in Akron, Canton, and Cleveland. We have on staff licensed structural engineers. When wall replacement is required, our licensed professionals will ensure the proper repairs are made to the structure and resolve the cause of the structural damage. Home and business owners choose us because they know we’ll provide an honest assessment and will never recommend that unnecessary work be performed. Our aim is your safety and peace of mind that your foundation issues have been resolved through quality workmanship and great customer service. Call on us; you’ll understand why so many
home and business owners look to us for their foundation rebuild needs.

Thanks to a wide range of repair service options, failing foundations and crawl spaces in most cases do not need to be completely replaced and rebuilt. In rare instances, however, foundation replacement becomes necessary because the correction was not applied
soon enough. We suggest that you consider all options before replacing a foundation. The compromised area of your foundation will
determine the solution to resolve the structural instability of your home. If you notice your foundation is sagging, sloping, heaving,
bowing, or cracking, contact us at J.D. Johnson Waterproofing for a thorough free inspection.

In the unusual case when your foundation must be replaced, you’re in good hands with J.D. Johnson Waterproofing. Our Company
is one of the few in northeast Ohio to offer full-service foundation, basement, and crawl space rebuilding and restoration services.

Foundation Replacement

Our foundation replacement process is simple. We generally follow these steps:

Excavation of the damaged foundation - step 1

Step 1:

Excavation of the damaged foundation.

Step 2:

Brace 1st floor structure and demo the foundation.

Step 3: Install new footing (if clay walls), or utilize existing code compliant footing. Install vertical rebar & draintile/stone.

Step 3:

Install new footing (if clay walls), or utilize existing code compliant footing.  Install vertical rebar & draintile/stone.

Install new block wall foundation. Grout and rebar cores per code.

Step 4:

Install new block wall foundation.  Grout and rebar cores per code.

Parge new foundation (cementitious coating).

Step 5:

Parge new foundation (cementitious coating).

Exterior Tar

Step 6:

Tar the foundation.

Install dimple board and downspouts.

Step 7:

Install dimple board and downspouts.

Install gravel over draintile and silt fabric.

Step 8:

Install gravel over draintile and silt fabric.

Backfill and rough grade.

Step 9:

Backfill and rough grade.

Remove interior support posts

Step 10:

Remove interior support posts

Clean and install dimple boards at base (if existing interior system exists). Concrete edges.

Step 11:

Clean and install dimple boards at base (if existing interior system exists).  Concrete edges.

Foundation Rebuild Gallery

Contact Us for Foundation Rebuild Services In Cleveland, Akron, and Canton Regions

Don’t let your foundation crack under pressure; let us help you restore the structural integrity of your home! If you are looking for a reliable foundation rebuild and repair contractor to replace your foundation. Our J.D. Johnson Waterproofing team, with licensed structural engineers, can help. Call our experts today at 330-777-4795, or fill out our online contact form to schedule an appointment. 

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