Helical Tiebacks & Exterior Waterproofing with KC Waterproofing

Supervisor Keith completed a waterproofing, foundation, and crack repair job on April 20th, 2018, out of Osawatomie, KS for Tammy and Matt Leckner. We ended up installing 24 feet of exterior waterproofing and three helical tiebacks. We also completed some crack repairs on the premises as well.

Helical Tiebacks

Helical Tiebacks are usually used in cases where walls are bowing or leaning. Bowing and leaning walls can be extremely dangerous to the safety and stability of your home, and they need to be addressed immediately. They will not go away over time–they will only get worse.

In this case, by the time we had completed putting in the helical tiebacks, the wall was leaning in about 2 inches. The tiebacks apply tension to the wall and make it stable and secure. In addition, they do not involve much mess in the yard or inside the home for installation.

We then completed the basement waterproofing excavation on the wall. We added a 100% gravel backfill after completion. Basement waterproofing is important in cases where you have leaning or bowing walls because they are usually caused by hydrostatic (water) pressure on the foundation walls. This means that there is a drainage and/or waterproofing issue that needs to be resolved and no foundation repair will actually WORK without that. This is why we always try to find the root of the issue and fix both that and the damage it has caused.

After the project, we cleaned up the area, answered any questions from the Leckners, and then completed the job. If you’re looking for a waterproofing and foundation repair company that is looking out for your best interest, can advise you on your unique situation, and knows how to answer any questions you may have–KC Waterproofing and Foundation Repair is the company for you. Contact us today for information on how to get a free estimate!

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Satisfied Customer Reviews

Jennifer P.

Mario did a wonderful job. He was punctual, friendly and seemed very knowledgeable about his trade.

Devante B.

Jeffrey was phenomenal and honest. These guys are the best in the city!

Jeffery B.

He was prompt and very polite. He was extremely knowledgeable and informative about the process and kept us updated on the progress. Was very efficient.

Linda B.

Mario was very prompt and personal. He completed the repair and asked us to review his work. We are very pleased with Mario’s performance

Paul R.

Fast and good!

Dianne W.

A sump pump was installed very quickly.
Gerry and Davan were excellent. They protected the house and basement from extra dust and just going in and out to get the tools.
Digging up the yard to install the pipe...they replaced the sod and cleared the extra yard waste. Also they were very friendly with our dog.

Gerry, Davan, and Mario came to check the new installed sump pump. Made sure everything was working.
I'd give everyone 10 stars if I could!!!!

Chris S.

Quick response and quick estimate. Enjoyed everything so far.

Work performed was excellent. Jesse was very thorough and did a great job explaining everything during the work

Lifting B.

Jesse, Keith, and Trenton did a great job. I'm very proud of the quality of work that they did on both projects and would highly recommend them as your team if you were to have any work done.

Taiwan H.

the guys came in and very polite and professional and got the job done

Tishana B.

Excellent service and work! I’ve worked with KC Waterproofing and Foundation Repair twice now (for foundation work and most recently window well/waterproofing work). I have been satisfied with their work both times. Always easy to schedule and Recently Riley helped with a quote and was not pushy about moving forward; which was my experience a few years ago too. They don’t take up hours of time to give a quote which I appreciate. The team that did the recent work (main contact was Schuyler) were easy to work with and talk too, very kind. You can tell this group of people works together and works together well. They had a lot of hand digging and they did it very quickly. When an unexpected issue arose (removing some sidewalk) Schuyler laid out the what/why/how plainly in an easy to understand way. They did replace the sidewalk concrete. It was a big job and they got it done in a day and a half and were in high spirits throughout. They cleaned up a lot after the project too, which is appreciated. Schuyler did a final walk-through and answered any questions I had. Pricing was good too, I got another quote that was astronomical for pricing and the other company wasted 3 hours of my time to provide a quote. If I need anything in the future I won’t bother with a second quote as I’ve always had excellent experiences with KC Waterproofing. The support staff is very kind and helpful too, as well as prompt. Overall, excellent experiences; highly recommend!