Winter Foundation Repair Projects to Keep Your Family Safe and Add Value to Your Kansas City Home

The holiday season and winter are almost upon us, and this means you will be spending more time with family and friends inside your home. As children, grandparents, and extended family come to visit around the holidays, you want to be sure that you’ve covered all of your bases for safety so that you can focus on what really matters: being with the ones you love.

Because the winter months will be here sooner than you think, now is the right time to get a free estimate from the leading foundation repair experts in Kansas City, PierMagic. As a

locally-owned company that supports this community we love, we can suggest repairs to keep your house protected during the winter, especially when your loved ones gather at your home.

1. Egress Windows for Your Basement

An excellent project to consider now is having egress windows installed or even repaired in your basement. When guests stay over, sometimes you need to have some of the family members stay in a comfortable basement room. However, in the case of children staying in the basement in sleeping bags, for example, you want to be sure that this area is safe and protected.

Unfortunately, a frightening situation can occur if someone is not able to escape safely and quickly from the basement if their access to the stairs is blocked off, or if emergency personnel need access to the basement from the outside right away. In fact, residential building code requires an egress window be installed - and in working condition - to count a basement bedroom as a conforming bedroom in the house.

This means that when you have an egress window for your basement installed, you can add value to your home by being able to claim an additional bedroom, as well as rest assured that any guest staying at your home is safe. The value of an egress window far outweighs the cost, and your leading foundation repair experts, PierMagic, can have a new egress window installed in a day.

We also can repair egress windows in your basement to ensure that you’re ready for guests before the holidays arrive. If you’re planning to sell your home in the spring, you can ensure holiday safety while also checking off another box on your to-do list to get the house ready to go on the market.

2. Your Foundation Repair Experts in Kansas City Can Also Perform Chimney Repair

If you’re planning to use your chimney this winter and gather family around the fireplace, you want to be sure that you have a foundation repair expert check for cracks on the inside and outside of your chimney. If you are noticing cracks on or around your chimney, it’s a good time to call PierMagic, as we can assess the situation for free and offer clear recommendations for how you should proceed.

If you’re noticing any of these key signs of cracks, you can call us for help, and we can take the worry out of the equation by performing chimney and foundation repairs. Your chimney is an extension of your foundation, so it is important to call an experienced foundation repair company if you notice any of the below signs so a possible solution can be determined.

Here’s what to look for:

• Chimney cracks where the chimney meets the foundation of the home
• Gaps between the chimney’s bricks
• The chimney is pulling away from the house
• The wall is bowing where the chimney is located
• You’re experiencing leaks coming from the chimney
• You see cracks on the outside of the chimney
• Your chimney is leaning
• There are cracks on the interior of the chimney when you look in the fireplace
• Your windows or doors are sticking

If you are noticing any of these issues, or if you’re unsure, it is better to give a

locally-owned-and-operated Kansas City foundation repair expert a call. With any foundation issues, it’s better to be proactive than reactive, as cracks, gaps, and leaning can all be related to a need for foundation repair.

When you want to ensure that your home is safe for the holidays, you don’t want to end up worrying more about your home’s safety than enjoying the family time, or - in the worst case scenario - letting a small chimney repair problem grow into a big one right at the moment that you’re planning on spending much more time at home.

3. Our Foundation Repair Team Recommends Identifying Interior and Exterior Cracks

As winter arrives in Kansas City, another key foundation repair check you want to make is to identify any cracks in the exterior and interior of your home’s foundation. In the winter, water in our soil freezes and expands, pushing and expanding against the sides of your home. This can cause cracks in the foundation of your home. These cracks, in turn, can introduce water to the home during the rainy season in the spring, or as the snow melts. The cycle of freeze and thaw can be detrimental to an already-weaked foundation. 

If you do identify cracks in the basement wall or along the exterior of your foundation, call an expert, reputable foundation repair team from PierMagic. We can offer a free inspection as well as clarity about these cracks to prevent your foundation from further damage during the winter. Sometimes the solution is crack injections, which is an easy and effective repair. However, some cracks can signal deeper foundation repair needs, which should be addressed by a professional. Our Kansas City-focused foundation repair techniques also can make sure you are prepared for spring, so that winter damage doesn’t turn into a spring disaster for your foundation.

Get Peace of Mind with PierMagic’s Kansas City Foundation Repair Team

The last thing you want is for your holiday to be spoiled by a potentially dangerous situation at home because of foundation trouble, including cracks in the basement walls or chimney, or a lack of a fire escape that can be fixed with a basement egress window.

You want to be able to enjoy your home for the holidays, and - if you are planning to add value to your home in preparation to sell in the spring or summer - calling your leading Kansas City foundation repair company help will allow you to enjoy this restful, celebratory year without worry.

If you’re noticing cracks in your foundation, basement walls, or chimney, or if you know you need to have an attractive egress window installed or repaired quickly for comfort, value, and safety, contact PierMagic.

If cost is an issue, ask our team about financing. We offer small payment options to make sure foundation repair is affordable for you, so that you can enjoy your holiday, while still being able to take care of your home’s needs.

PierMagic is Your Premier Locally-Owned Foundation Repair Company in Kansas City

PierMagic knows Kansas City building code, soil conditions, and foundation-related architecture for our area because we’re a local company, committed to serving our surrounding communities. Unlike other foundation repair companies that aren’t from the area, we’ve grown our expertise right here and know what to expect from the local homes, weather, and climate.

We look forward to providing safety and value for your home by giving us a call at (816)

765-4800. You can also get in touch for all your foundation repair needs, including chimney repair and egress window installation, when you send us a message online.