Foundation Rebuild for Home Addition in Flourtown, PA
Done Right This Time
Not all foundation problems announce themselves dramatically — sometimes the damage hides in plain sight, revealed only when you start digging. That's exactly what happened on this home addition in Flourtown, PA.
An addition built years prior had been set on inadequate foundations, with a gap between the framing and the foundation wall that left the structure without proper support. It was a problem that couldn't be patched — it had to be rebuilt from scratch, the right way.
Haussmann Builders excavated down to expose the full extent of the original work, removed the failing foundation entirely, and started over.
New reinforced concrete footings were formed and poured with rebar tied and set to proper depth. New block foundation walls were built up from those footings, bringing the structure back to bearing.
The exterior foundation walls were then coated with waterproofing membrane, a drainage pipe and gravel bed were installed at the footing to manage groundwater, and filter fabric was wrapped around the drain system before backfilling — every step done to current standards, not the shortcuts of decades past.
Foundation work is the kind of project that never shows when it's done well — and causes catastrophic problems when it isn't. Homeowners considering additions, dealing with settling structures, or inheriting poor original construction need a contractor who understands what's beneath the surface.
Haussmann Builders handles foundation repair, rebuilds, and structural work throughout Flourtown, Glenside, Cheltenham, Jenkintown, Abington, and across Montgomery County and Bucks County, PA.
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