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Case studies and walk-throughs from foundation repair jobs across Greater Cincinnati. Specific addresses anonymized; specific numbers preserved.
How-to · 6 min read
What a foundation engineer's report should contain
Before you sign a foundation repair contract, you should have a licensed engineer's report, and you should know what a good one contains. Here is a plain-English checklist of what belongs in a stamped foundation evaluation, why each part matters, and the red flags that mean you should ask more questions.
Published May 22, 2026 · Cincinnati
How-to · 7 min read
Why Cincinnati hillsides move and what piers actually do
Mt. Adams, Price Hill, the Covington hillsides: Greater Cincinnati is built on some of the most landslide-prone ground in the country. Here is the geology behind why hillside foundations move, what creep and lateral movement look like, and exactly how push and helical piers stop it.
Published May 18, 2026 · Cincinnati
Case study · 6 min read
Saving a bowing block wall in Price Hill before closing
A buyer's inspection in Price Hill flagged a basement block wall bowing nearly 2 inches with a horizontal crack, ten days before closing. The seller had to stabilize it, document it, and not blow up the sale. Here is the day-by-day, the engineer's spec, and the post-repair outcome.
Published May 14, 2026 · Price Hill
Deep dive · 7 min read
Sticking doors and a crack over the window: diagnosing foundation settlement
A homeowner in Anderson Township noticed two doors that suddenly stuck and a diagonal crack running up from a window corner. Here is how we walked the diagnosis, from the symptoms to the manometer reading to the engineer's call, and what separated this real settlement problem from a cosmetic one.
Published May 12, 2026 · Anderson Township
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