Foundation Repair Service Areas Around Peoria, IL

• West Bluff, IL

  The West Bluff Historic District has been on the National Register since 1976. Its big homes date from the late 1800s and early 1900s, near Bradley University. Old brick and stone basements here have taken over a century of frost. Soft mortar, damp walls and stair-step cracks are common reasons to call.

• North Side, IL

  The North Side Historic District sits on a terrace along the Illinois River bank. Today it is in the southeast part of Peoria. Old homes this close to the river can see high ground water in flood years. The crew checks water and walls together here.

• North Valley, IL

  We connect property owners in North Valley with one independent local foundation repair specialist.

• South Side, IL

  We connect property owners in South Side with one independent local foundation repair specialist.

• Grandview Drive, IL

  The homes west of Grandview Drive became a historic district in 1996. They sit on the bluff with views over the river. On steep lots, rain runs toward the house from above. Gutters, grading and the uphill wall get extra attention here.

• East Peoria, IL

  East Peoria sits across the river from downtown, on what was once a swampy floodplain. Farm Creek flooded the city in 1927. The river set its Peoria record in 2013. Homes in low areas can see high ground water and wet basements.

• Peoria Heights, IL

  Peoria Heights was first developed in 1898. The village spans the river floodplain, the bluff and the plateau above it. Homes near the bluff edge can get heavy runoff. Homes near the river can see higher ground water in wet years.

• Morton, IL

  Morton is a village of about 17,000 in Tazewell County. It is known as the Pumpkin Capital of the World. Here, basement water usually comes from gutters, grading and wet spring soil. A free check of the yard and walls shows which one it is.

• Washington, IL

  Washington grew by nearly half from 2000 to 2020. An EF4 tornado on November 17, 2013, destroyed hundreds of homes there. Many homes were rebuilt after the storm. Newer basements can still crack or leak as the soil settles.

• Pekin, IL

  Pekin is the Tazewell County seat, set along the Illinois River. Its first cabin went up in 1824. Homes near the river can see a higher water table in flood years. The inspection looks at water and walls together.

• Dunlap, IL

  Dunlap is a small village north of Peoria. It grew from about 926 people in 2000 to about 1,600 in 2020. Many homes here are newer. A new yard that slopes the wrong way is a common cause of a wet basement.

• Bartonville, IL

  Bartonville is a village of about 5,900 just south of Peoria. The Peoria State Hospital stood here until it closed in 1973. Older homes in town can have aging basement walls. The crew checks every wall, not only the one with the crack.

• Chillicothe, IL

  Chillicothe is a river town north of Peoria. In April 2013, Peoria County told people near Chillicothe and Rome to be ready to leave as the river rose. Homes near the river can see high ground water in flood years.

• Germantown Hills, IL

  Germantown Hills is about 8 miles northeast of Peoria, in Woodford County. It grew from about 2,100 people in 2000 to over 3,400 by 2010. Many homes here are newer. Early settling cracks and drainage around new yards are common questions.

Areas we serve around Peoria

• West Bluff, IL
• North Side, IL
• North Valley, IL
• South Side, IL
• Grandview Drive, IL
• East Peoria, IL
• Peoria Heights, IL
• Morton, IL
• Washington, IL
• Pekin, IL
• Dunlap, IL
• Bartonville, IL
• Chillicothe, IL
• Germantown Hills, IL