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Foundation Repair Photo Album: Street Creep and Problems it Causes For Your Granite City, IL Home

In Granite City, Illinois this homeowner noticed a crack in the wall by the back door as well as the door not closing properly. After meeting with the homeowner and going over our findings, street creep is the issue. The movement, shifting, expansion, and shifting of concrete streets cause Street Creep, also known as Concrete Creep. As a result of the pressure exerted by traffic and natural movements, the pavement pushes against the driveway, which causes it to move into the foundation of the home, causing serious cracks to form in the walls. See how our Foreman and his crew addressed this homeowner's issues.

Driveway Cracks

Cracks in the driveway are a sign of street creep.

Foundation Cracks

A crack was found in the inside wall of the house and the door was not closing properly, which is why we were called.

Block Foundation Repair

You can see how the driveway is pushing up against the foundation of the house causing it to shift.

Pouring Concrete

Getting ready to pour concrete to complete the job.

Foundation Block Repaired

The foundation block has been replaced here. As soon as the job is completed, we will pour new concrete to seal the space.

Completed Job

Concrete has been poured and here is the completed work.

Block Replacement

Because of the street creep, the pressure was pushing the slab foundation causing it to crack.

Solution For Concrete Repair

To prevent long-term damage to driveways, slabs, and foundation walls, CompressionGuard replaces fiberboard expansion joints with engineered expansion joints that flex with seasonal changes in concrete.