Stabilizing Foundations and Stopping Water Intrusion in Creighton, PA
Challenge
In Creighton, PA, homeowners face a unique challenge rooted in the town’s environment. With the Allegheny River nearby and a groundwater plume containing nitrate levels as high as 17 ppm (well above the 10 ppm legal limit), homes are under constant pressure from shifting soils and fluctuating water tables.
For one Creighton homeowner, this meant foundation walls beginning to bow inward under hydrostatic pressure, combined with interior cracks and gaps that allowed moisture to seep in. Left untreated, the issues threatened not just the structural stability of the home, but also the homeowner’s peace of mind every time the forecast called for rain.
Solution
Keystone Basement Systems provided a permanent fix with a two-pronged approach:
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PowerBrace® Wall Support System – Installed along the basement walls, PowerBrace immediately stabilized the bowing walls against further inward movement. Engineered to be tightened over time, the system also offers the potential to restore the walls to a straighter position, securing the home’s foundation for the future.
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NexusPro® Crack & Joint Sealant (Interior) – Inside the basement, our team used NexusPro to seal wall and floor cracks where water had been finding its way in. Unlike typical sealants that dry out or fail, NexusPro is a flexible, long-lasting solution designed to handle seasonal movement without breaking down, keeping moisture and odors out.
Together, these solutions tackled both the structural stress from groundwater pressure and the moisture pathways inside the basement. The result was a dry, reinforced, and healthier basement environment, ensuring this historic Creighton home could stand strong against the area’s ongoing groundwater challenges.