Freeze-thaw cycles, saturated soil and water from gutters and downspouts are common causes of cracking, settlement and bowing walls. A good repair addresses the cause as well as the symptom.
Foundation repair coverage in New York currently includes 118 communities, grouped below by area. Each community page explains local conditions and the foundation repair services pros commonly provide there.
Central Nassau County
Central Nassau sits on the Hempstead Plain and the outwash plain south of the moraine: flat, sandy ground that drains quickly in most places.
- Albertson
- Bethpage
- Carle Place
- East Meadow
- Elmont
- Farmingdale
- Floral Park
- Franklin Square
- Garden City
- Hempstead
- Hicksville
- Jericho
- Levittown
- Lynbrook
- Malverne
- Mineola
- New Hyde Park
- Old Bethpage
- Plainview
- Rockville Centre
- Roosevelt
- Syosset
- Uniondale
- Valley Stream
- West Hempstead
- Westbury
- Williston Park
- Woodbury
Central Suffolk County
Central Suffolk spans the Ronkonkoma moraine and the sandy outwash plain south of it, and its soils are among the fastest-draining on Long Island.
- Bohemia
- Brentwood
- Centereach
- Central Islip
- Commack
- Coram
- Deer Park
- Farmingville
- Hauppauge
- Holbrook
- Holtsville
- Huntington Station
- Islandia
- Islip Terrace
- Lake Grove
- Medford
- Melville
- Nesconset
- North Babylon
- Ronkonkoma
- Selden
- Wyandanch
Nassau County's South Shore
The South Shore borders the bays and canals behind the barrier beaches, and its ground sits only a few feet above high tide in many places.
- Atlantic Beach
- Baldwin
- Bellmore
- Cedarhurst
- East Rockaway
- Freeport
- Hewlett
- Inwood
- Island Park
- Lawrence
- Long Beach
- Massapequa
- Massapequa Park
- Merrick
- Oceanside
- Point Lookout
- Seaford
- Wantagh
- Woodmere
Suffolk County's South Shore
Suffolk's South Shore faces the Great South Bay and Moriches Bay, with canals, creeks and marsh running behind many neighborhoods.
- Amityville
- Babylon
- Bay Shore
- Bayport
- Blue Point
- Brightwaters
- Copiague
- East Islip
- Great River
- Islip
- Lindenhurst
- Oakdale
- Patchogue
- Sayville
- West Babylon
- West Islip
- West Sayville
Nassau County's North Shore
The North Shore sits on the Harbor Hill moraine, the ridge of glacial debris left at the end of the last ice age, so many lots slope steeply toward the harbors and the Sound.
- Bayville
- East Norwich
- Glen Cove
- Glen Head
- Glenwood Landing
- Great Neck
- Greenvale
- Locust Valley
- Manhasset
- Mill Neck
- Old Westbury
- Oyster Bay
- Port Washington
- Roslyn
- Roslyn Heights
- Sea Cliff
Suffolk County's North Shore
The North Shore of Suffolk rises onto the Harbor Hill moraine, with rolling hills, steep bluffs and deep harbors such as Huntington, Northport, Stony Brook and Port Jefferson.
- Centerport
- Cold Spring Harbor
- East Northport
- East Setauket
- Greenlawn
- Huntington
- Kings Park
- Miller Place
- Mount Sinai
- Northport
- Port Jefferson
- Port Jefferson Station
- Saint James
- Smithtown
- Stony Brook
Fire Island
Fire Island is a barrier island, and its communities sit on dune sand only a few feet above the bay.
Common Needs for Foundation repair in New York
Across these areas, the most frequent requests are listed below. Each links to a detailed explanation.
- Foundation Inspection and Assessment
- Foundation Crack Repair
- Bowing and Leaning Wall Repair
- Settling Foundation Repair
- Push Piers and Helical Piers
- Slab and Concrete Leveling
- Stoop, Step and Porch Repair
- Crawl Space Support and Sagging Floors
Questions to Ask Before You Hire
- Ask for a written evaluation that explains the cause, not just the symptom.
- For major repairs, consider an independent structural engineer's report.
- Compare the method, number and depth of piers or anchors in each quote.
- Ask about permits, and what the warranty covers and whether it transfers.
- Ask how drainage will be addressed as part of the repair.