Before & After
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Cracks in your patio are more than just an eyesore; they're a greeting no homeowner wants to give. In New Midway, MD, a homeowner faced just such a dilemma with a worrying crack leading to their front door. But as you can see, transformation is what we're all about at Fortress Foundation Solutions. With SealantPro, we didn't just seal the crack; we fortified the steps. Our PolyLevel treatment then ensured solidity and levelness, offering a durable, seamless finish. Notice in the photos how we turned a problem area into a welcoming path, reflecting our commitment to architecture that not only stands the test of time but proudly says, "Welcome home."
Homeowners in Ijamsville, MD had a very cracked up and back patio leading to their fire pit, after some research they decided to reach out to Fortress to seal the cracks to prevent water intrusion which could lead to sinking.
In Boyds, Maryland, homeowner Vivek had lived in this home for 5 years when they started noticing the front porch slowly sloping forward. Over time, a void began expanding underneath the stoop. Every time it rained, water would puddle in the area and eventually caused the washout and void formation seen in the before photo.
System Designer Joe came out to evaluate the issue and put together a solution. Ethan, our PolyLevel foreman, along with co-foreman Samuel, injected PolyLevel foam beneath the stoop. The foam compresses the soil underneath, fills the void, and lifts the stoop back toward its original position - as seen in the after photo.
Now, there are no more tripping hazards or unsightly sinking concrete outside of Vivek’s home, and the repair is backed by a 5-year warranty.
Homeowner, John in Vienna Virginia noticed a vertical crack all throughout his front porch. as seen in the before photo. he knew that if he didnt seal the crack water would trickle in and casuse soil erosion and eventually sink. he reached out to Fortress as a preventative measure. Cara came out to evaluate the crack and noted very little soil eroison occuring under the slab and the homeowner was adament on just sealing the crack to prevent further void. John agreed with caras solution. Ethan and Samuel came out shortly after to properly seal the crack with a flexible, UV resistant caulk called nexus. now they homeowner has no worries and it looks better.
As noticed in the before photo, Ms. Kline was experiencing water puddling on her basement floor. Upon further investigation, she found a foundation crack and knew after seeing our yard signs in the area to call us at Fortress. We sent out our system designer, Richard, and he did a thorough investigation. He found that this water intrusion wasn’t caused by groundwater intrusion. It was an expansion crack that had made its way through one side of the foundation to the other and was allowing rainwater runoff to enter the crack.
Donny was our service technician on call who came out and assessed Ms. Kline’s foundation crack. As seen in the after photo, he ground the wall down to expose the crack better. He jackhammered a small section of the floor directly below the crack to get to the wall-floor joint. He installed a tiny piece of our WaterGuard system there, then epoxied the crack with a flexible, caulk-like substance that will seal the crack, stay connected to all of the little pores in the concrete wall, and move with it. He then finished FlexiSpanning the crack and tied everything into the WaterGuard system, which will allow the water to escape properly back into the ground.
