Foundation Repair
Repairing foundations after establishing what moved them, and whether the movement has stopped.
Service category
Structural and Concrete Work
Waystar carries out structural and concrete work on New York property: foundation repair, concrete repair and replacement, sidewalk repair, retaining walls, structural reinforcement, steel lintels and beams, excavation, underpinning and slab work.
About structural and concrete work
This is the work underneath everything else. Foundations, slabs, sidewalks, retaining walls, steel and underpinning are rarely what a property owner wants to spend money on, and they are the things that turn expensive fastest when they are left. Structural work is also where an engineer is often involved, and we will say plainly when that is the case.
Services in this category
9 services under this heading.
Each one has its own page explaining the warning signs, the work involved and what changes the scope.
Concrete Repair and Replacement
Repairing damaged concrete, including the reinforcement inside it that usually caused the damage.
Sidewalk Repair
Replacing defective sidewalk flags, which in New York City are the property owner responsibility.
Retaining Walls
Walls that hold back ground, where the drainage behind them matters as much as the wall itself.
Structural Reinforcement
Strengthening existing structure to carry loads it was not originally built for.
Steel Lintels and Beams
Installing and replacing structural steel over openings, with bearings and corrosion protection detailed.
Excavation
Digging for foundations, drainage and below grade work, with services located before anything breaks ground.
Underpinning
Deepening or strengthening an existing foundation, worked in short sections to engineer design.
Slab Work
Ground floor and structural slabs, where the base, the damp proofing and the joints decide performance.
Questions
What owners ask about structural and concrete work.
Is a crack in my foundation serious?
Some are and some are not. Fine hairline cracks are common as concrete cures. Cracks that are widening, stepped, offset, or letting water through are worth looking at promptly. We will tell you which kind you appear to have, and when an engineer needs to be involved.
Do you work with structural engineers?
Yes. Where work requires engineering design or sign off, that sits with a qualified engineer and we build to the drawings. Waystar does not provide engineering certification itself.
Who is responsible for the sidewalk outside my building?
In New York City the adjoining property owner is generally responsible for maintaining the sidewalk. Defective flags can attract a violation, and repair is usually cheaper than the consequences of leaving it.
How disruptive is underpinning or excavation?
Genuinely disruptive, and noisy. It is planned in sections with access and protection agreed first, and we would rather set that expectation at the start than halfway through.
Other categories
The rest of what we do.
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