Foundation repair · Wolfeboro, NH
Foundation repair in Wolfeboro, NH
Stone, block and concrete foundations repaired or replaced under Wolfeboro lake houses, camps and village homes, with helical piles where lakeside soil is soft.
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Wolfeboro foundations
Solid ground by the lake.
Foundations in Wolfeboro range from old fieldstone under village homes to posts and piers under lake camps and poured concrete under newer houses. Frost, water near the shore and steep lots all work on them.
We repair what can be repaired and replace what cannot. When a full replacement is needed, we lift the house and build a new foundation underneath, with footings below New Hampshire's 48 to 60 inch frost line.
Near the water, where soil can be soft or saturated, helical piles driven 10 to 25 feet down are often the better choice.
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Common types
Fieldstone, block, concrete, posts and piers
Frost depth
Footings below 48 to 60 inches
Near the lake
Helical piles where soil is soft
Sloped lots
Stepped footings and retaining walls
Permits
Town permit, plus state shoreland rules near the water
Warning signs
Is your Wolfeboro foundation moving?
What we look for on lake and village homes.
Camps
Seasonal heaving
Doors that bind every winter and floors that shift with the seasons point to piers or footings above the frost line.
Stone
Bulging stone walls
Fieldstone walls that bulge or lose stones are moving and need repair or replacement.
Slopes
Downhill settling
On lots that drop to the lake, the downhill side of a foundation can settle or slide if drainage is poor.
How it works
How foundation work runs
From inspection to a solid, frost proof base.
01
Inspect
We check walls, footings, drainage, slope and soil.
02
Recommend
Repair, piles or full replacement, with a written estimate.
03
Build
We lift if needed, excavate and build with our own crew.
04
Protect
Drainage and erosion control, especially near the shoreline.
FAQ
Wolfeboro foundation questions
My lake camp moves every winter. What is wrong?
Most likely its piers or footings sit above the frost line and heave when the ground freezes. A frost proof foundation or helical piles fix that.
Are helical piles good for lake lots?
Often, yes. They reach load bearing soil 10 to 25 feet down and cause less ground disturbance than a full dig, which helps near the shoreline.
How deep do footings need to be in Wolfeboro?
Frost in New Hampshire typically reaches 48 to 60 inches, so footings must be set below that depth.
Do shoreland rules affect foundation work?
They can, for work within 250 feet of the lake. We check what applies before scheduling.
More in Wolfeboro
Related work in Wolfeboro.
Foundation work often ties into these.
01
House lifting in Wolfeboro
Lifting so a new foundation can go under.
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02
Structural repair in Wolfeboro
Framing above the foundation.
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03
Excavation in Wolfeboro
Digging and drainage.
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04
Helical piles
Deep support for soft lakeside soil.
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Foundation repair in NH
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