Madison's Basement and Foundation Contractor offering Structural Repairs and Waterproofing

Sidewalks are supposed to provide safety, not tripping hazards! This homeowner in Madison, New Jersey noticed their sidewalk was sinking and becoming unlevel. This is dangerous because another resident could trip and injure themselves! Sinking concrete often happens due to constant shrinkage and expansion of the soil. It can also happen when concrete is poured over poorly backfilled soil. Over time, this soil settles and creates voids underneath, causing it to become unlevel. 

The homeowner did not want this issue to go without repair, so they searched online for a solution. They came across Quality 1st Basement Systems and gave us a call. Our customer care representative booked them an appointment with our System Design Specialist, Joseph DelVecchio. Joseph provided a thorough inspection and suggested they use polyurethane foam to lift and level the concrete. 

A few days later, our foreman Juan arrived at the home and began the process of using our PolyLevel Injections. This is done by drilling small, penny-sized holes into the concrete and injecting the foam underneath into the voids to raise them. This process is repeated until the concrete slabs are leveled. PolyLevel is lightweight and environmentally friendly and can be installed within 20 minutes.

The sidewalk was raised and our crew did a final clean-up. When the job was complete, the homeowner was satisfied with the results. Now, they can walk safely on the sidewalk without tripping hazards! 

A homeowner in Madison, New Jersey had bowing walls, or walls being pushed inward. This is usually caused by expansive soils or hydrostatic pressure. Expansive soils push against the wall due to water or frost effects. Hydrostatic pressure is when underground water applies inward force against the wall. Over time, bowing walls can lead to serious damage to the home and impact property value. The solution to bowing walls are GeoLock Wall Anchors. These anchors are made of galvanized steel for that will prevent any further inward movement of the walls.

The wall anchors extend from the wall to the stable, hard packed soil beyond the home. They anchor into the stronger soils and brace the foundation wall, preventing further movement. This foundation is now stabilized and the homeowners do not have to worry about an uneven foundation.  

Are you dealing with Bowing walls in your home? Contact Quality 1st Basements today for your FREE estimate, and live with peace of mind knowing your foundation is stable. 

A homeowner in Madison, New Jersey had multiple cracks in their foundation and uneven floors. The homeowner decided to contact Quality 1st for a solution. Our System Design Specialist went to inspect the foundation and noticed the cracked foundation.

The solution for a cracked foundation is to install Helical Piers in order for the foundation to be stabilized. Helical Piers have helical plates welded to he pier shaft, which help pull the pier into the soil during installation and provide anchoring strength as the weight of the foundation or structural element is transferred to the pier. Helical Piers are installed fast and can help lift settled foundations back to the original level.     

Are you living with an unstable foundation? Quality 1st has the solutions for you, give us a call to schedule your FREE estimate!

A homeowner in Madison, New Jersey contacted Quality 1st about a sinking and settling sidewalk in front of their home and it needed to be raised. Quality 1st used PolyLevel, a polyurethane foam that is injected into the concrete to raise the slab back to its original position. PolyLevel starts working within minutes and the concrete is ready to use. This is an easy, fast and permanent solution to lift and level concrete.  

You don't have to live with uneven concrete, Quality 1st has the solutions and we're waiting for your phone call. Call and schedule your FREE estimate!

A homeowner in Madison, New Jersey had a moist, damp crawl space and needed to be encapsulated. Quality 1st was called to get the job done. Our system design specialist inspected the home and recommended that a full encapsulation system to avoid the dampness and this would help the whole house stay warm as well. The homeowners do not have to worry about a damp crawl space anymore.      

Is your crawl space damp? Quality 1st has the solutions, give us a call today to schedule your FREE estimate!

A homeowner in Madison, New Jersey was experiencing water in their basement every time it rained. Quality 1st was called to inspect the basement. The WaterGuard system, the ideal choice for waterproofing was installed to collect the water that seeps through the basement walls and drains it to the sump pump.

This system is installed under the floor slab, on top of the foundation footing, to keep the system out of the mud zone. Also, the TripleSafe sump pump was installed to ensure that the basement is dry and healthy. The TripleSafe has three levels of pumps in case of failure. The homeowner does not have to worry about water in their basement anymore.   

Water doesn't have effect your basement, there are solutions! Contact Quality 1st today to schedule your FREE estimate, we're here to work with you on the issues. 

With the recent heavy rains and snow melt, a homeowner in Morris County was experiencing water in the basement. The homeowner had been at the property for five years, and this was the first time water came inside the basement. He went online searching for a certified company to come out and look at his basement. He came across the Quality 1st Basements website and decided to contact them to get an estimate. When he called their office, a very polite Customer Service Representative collected all his information, and scheduled an appointment to haveone of our System Design Specialists come out and inspect the basement. 

Senior Waterproofing Specialist, Jeff Nero, was out to the property to perform a full assessment of the basement. He took pictures, measurements, determined where the water was coming in from, and what was causing the it to come inside the basement. After he collected all the information needed, Jeff worked on  designing  the proper system to make sure the basement stayed dried at all times. Jeff recommended the TripleSafe Sump System, the WaterGuard Basement Waterproofing System, and  the SaniDry XP dehumidifier. Together Jeff and the homeowner decided on which products would work better for this articular situation. Once a final decision was made, Jeff was able to get an installation date for the work to be done. 

The day of the installation, Juan Garcia and his crew were out to perform the work. Before they left the office, Juan contacted the homeowner to inform him that they were on their way to the property. Once at the site, Juan introduced himself and the crew members. He also reviewed the project with the homeowner, and informed him how long the installation would take. The system was efficiently and successfully installed. The crew cleaned up and made sure the basement was left neat and spotless. After the installation was done,  the homeowner was extremely satisfied with the service provided by Quality 1st Basements, and was happy to know that water in the basement would no longer be a problem for him to worry about.