Foundation Repair & Waterproofing in Walker, MI

Grand Rapids Elite Foundation books free foundation and basement waterproofing inspections in Walker, a city of about 25,000 people on the north and west side of Grand Rapids. A licensed local contractor inspects the basement and gives you a written quote.

Walker homes

Walker was a township from 1837 and became a city in 1962, partly to avoid being annexed by Grand Rapids. It has grown steadily ever since: by about 31% in the 1980s and 26% in the 1990s. That gives the city a wide mix of basements:

• Homes from before the 1980s, often with concrete block walls. Watch for horizontal cracks, stair-step cracks and seepage at the base of the wall.
• Subdivisions from the 1980s on, mostly with poured walls. The usual issues are leaking shrinkage cracks, the floor joint and aging sump pumps.
• Houses on sloped lots, where water running down the hill collects against the uphill wall. Grading, downspouts and drain tile on that side often solve it.

Common jobs in Walker

• Basement waterproofing for leaks at the floor joint and through block.
• Foundation crack repair in poured walls.
• Bowing wall repair in older block basements.

Questions from Walker homeowners

Water only comes in on one side of my basement. Why?

Often the ground slopes toward that wall, or a downspout empties next to it. Fixing the grading and extending the downspout sometimes solves it. If not, drain tile along that wall usually does.

Is it worth fixing a dry crack before selling?

Buyers and home inspectors notice cracks. A crack that has been inspected and sealed, with paperwork and a warranty, usually raises fewer questions than one left alone.

Which areas of Walker do you cover?

Inspections can be booked anywhere in Walker, including the areas along Alpine Avenue, Lake Michigan Drive and near I-96.