Service area · Lehigh County, PA
Basement waterproofing in Allentown, PA
Allentown sits in the Lehigh Valley on limestone bedrock that dissolves over time, so sinkholes are a real local risk alongside ordinary basement seepage. Rowhouses, twins and early 20th-century homes on stone and brick make up much of the city.
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- Neighborhoods
- West End, East Side, South Side, Old Fairgrounds
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What kind of homes and basements does Allentown have?
Center City has dense brick rowhouses; the West End has larger 1920s homes on stone and brick; the East Side and South Side have twins and mid-century homes on block; Mountainville has newer poured basements.
What causes basement and foundation problems in Allentown?
Limestone sinkholes
Allentown has had sinkholes open in streets and yards. Leaking pipes and concentrated downspout water speed them up; settlement cracks on carbonate rock need an engineer's assessment.
Downspouts and karst
Water should be spread out, not dumped in one spot, to avoid dissolving rock under the foundation.
Rowhouse wall seepage
Old brick and stone rowhouse walls leak through mortar joints.
Clay soil pressure
Clay over limestone holds water against walls and causes cracks.
Which basement services do Allentown homeowners need most?
- Foundation Settlement Repair
- Interior Drainage Systems
- Yard Drainage, Grading & Downspouts
- Structural Foundation Crack Repair
Also available in Allentown: sump pump service, leaking crack repair, and every service on our full list of 19 basement services.
Who serves Allentown, and how does a call work?
- Neighborhoods
- West End, East Side, South Side, Old Fairgrounds, Center City, Mountainville
- County / state
- Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
What do Allentown homeowners ask most?
How do I know if a crack in my Allentown home is from a sinkhole?
Sudden or fast-growing cracks, sloping floors or a depression in the yard are warning signs. The Pennsylvania DCNR and USGS maps show carbonate areas; a structural engineer should assess it.
Where should downspouts drain in Allentown?
Spread water over a wide area or pipe it away; never let it pool in one spot near the foundation on limestone.
Do Pennsylvania contractors need to register?
Yes, under the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act home improvement contractors register with the Attorney General's office.
Where can I verify this information about Allentown, PA?
- 1USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service: Web Soil SurveyLook up soil drainage class and shrink-swell potential for any lot in Allentown, PA.
- 2U.S. Geological Survey: Sinkholes (Water Science School)How sinkholes form in limestone (karst) areas such as parts of Allentown, PA.
- 3U.S. Census Bureau: QuickFactsHousing and population facts for Allentown, PA, including the age of local housing stock.
- 4U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: RadonWhy basements in Allentown, PA should be tested for radon, and how sealed sumps fit with mitigation.
- 5Federal Trade Commission: Hiring a ContractorWhat to check before hiring: licensing, insurance, written estimates and payment terms.
What should Allentown homeowners read before calling?
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