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Foundation Repair & Crawl Space Encapsulation in Frankfort, KY

Safeguard your Frankfort, KY, home against foundation damage and moisture-related threats with premium solutions from AFS. Our services ensure enhanced safety, curb appeal, and value for your residence.

Louisville Local Office

AFS Foundation & Waterproofing

1904 Watterson Trail, Suite 130

Louisville, KY 40299

(615) 552-1668


Hours of Operation

Monday – Friday: 6 am – 10 pm
Saturday: 7 am – 10 pm
Sunday: 9 am – 10 pm

Award-Winning Solutions in Frankfort, KY

AFS Foundation Repair & Waterproofing Specialists (AFS), a Groundworks Company, specializes in helping homeowners with foundation repair, waterproofing, and concrete needs. Our top priority is providing high-quality home repair solutions and personalized service across Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Florida, Mississippi, and Tennessee. With fully trained technicians, industry-leading products, and nationally backed warranties, AFS is here to restore your basement, foundation, or crawl space.

The AFS Repair Process

Schedule Free Inspection

One of our contact center representatives will reach out to you to determine your problem and set the best time for one of our certified field inspectors to visit your home.

Consult with Our Certified Inspector

Our certified field inspector will visit your home to observe the problems in your home and inspect other areas of your home that may have been impacted.

Installation of Customized Solutions

Our professional production crew installs patented, American-made solutions in each home with care and strives to leave the area better than we found it.

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Why AFS is the Preferred Choice for Foundation Repair in Frankfort, KY

AFS Foundation and Waterproofing Specialists offer premium solutions for lasting home repair and protection. With over two decades of expertise and a team of over 250 skilled professionals, we prioritize the well-being of your Frankfort, KY residence with precision and care. Our comprehensive services include foundation repair, basement waterproofing, crawl space encapsulation, concrete lifting, and leveling, extending our reach across Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, Kentucky, and Mississippi. At AFS, we value your investment, and as part of the trusted Groundworks Company, we ensure ongoing home protection. Discover our commitment to quality by scheduling a free inspection today. 

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Foundation Repair in Frankfort, KY

Numerous factors contribute to foundation settlement, with Frankfort’s soil challenging home structures. Seasonal moisture fluctuations worsen this issue, causing soil expansion and contraction. This cycle results in foundation settlement, cracks, sinking, and uneven concrete, causing sticking doors and windows, cracked chimneys, and drywall nail pops. AFS understands these challenges and offers tailored solutions to address these issues. Utilizing advanced wall anchor systems and foundation piers, we target the underlying causes of damage, addressing current concerns and preventing future problems. Our commitment ensures the safety and stability of your Frankfort, KY residence. 

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Crawl Space Repair in Frankfort, KY

Regulating crawl space moisture offers numerous benefits, like preventing condensation, mold, pests, and structural instability caused by wood rot. AFS offers tailored crawl space encapsulation solutions that combat moisture infiltration and its related damage. Our holistic strategy integrates vapor barriers, drainage systems, sump pumps, insulation, and dehumidifiers, fostering a healthy crawl space environment. We address wood rot and structural damage with the IntelliJack™ crawl space jacks as needed to safeguard your Frankfort residence against moisture-related challenges. 

AFS crew member installing basement gutters.

Basement Waterproofing in Frankfort, KY

Frankfort’s soil composition and the area’s average annual rainfall can make basement water management crucial for homeowners. Basement waterproofing creates a dry and structurally stable space, eliminating humidity, mold, mildew, and the damaging effects of moisture. Signs like cracks, efflorescence, and wet walls signal water infiltration, requiring expert solutions. AFS provides permanent repair with our patented BasementGutter™ interior drainage system, sump pumps, and WallSeal™ vapor barriers, each providing robust waterproofing protection. 

AFS crew member conducting a PolyRenewal injection into concrete slab.

Concrete Lifting and Leveling in Frankfort, KY

Is the concrete surrounding your Frankfort home showing signs of wear? Expansive clay soil may be to blame, resulting in cracked driveways and sidewalks, sinking concrete steps, and damaged pool decks and patios. Traditional mudjacking and DIY repairs often fail to address the underlying causes of concrete damage. Our PolyRenewal™ concrete lifting foam offers the ideal, permanent solution for concrete repair. This durable and environmentally friendly polyurethane foam injection gently lifts concrete slabs to their original position, stabilizing them to a sturdy finish. AFS enhances your home’s curb appeal and value with our robust concrete crack repair and lifting services in Frankfort, KY. 

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FAQ

If you are looking to encapsulate your crawl space, we recommend that you contact a professional to undertake the process on your behalf. This is far more effective and efficient. Trying to go it alone could have disastrous consequences. 

DIY Encapsulation Can Go Wrong 

Waterproofing and encapsulation are straightforward processes, but that doesn’t mean this is an easy task that should be undertaken by just anyone. This process can go wrong very quickly and will cause serious issues when it does. One of the biggest mistakes that can be made is to skip the inspection phase or to fail to inspect homes thoroughly. In order for encapsulation to be successful, it is important that you diagnose all damage and repair it. 

If you do not notice and repair all structural and internal damage, you will either cover up the warning signs or create an environment that traps moisture and incubates any spores that find their way inside. When this happens, the process of things like wood rot will be accelerated. Worse still, the signs of structural damage or underlying issues will be covered up until they cause some form of collapse in the wider structure of your home. 

Professionals Have the Right Skills 

As well as having the ability to diagnose all underlying and co-occurring issues, professionals have the tools and skills to repair things like foundation damage and wood rot in a safe and effective manner. This means that by the time they start encapsulating your crawl space, your home will be in better condition than before they arrived. This guarantees that your waterproofing and encapsulation will be more durable in the long run.

Along with a good gutter and downspout system, there are other things you can invest in to improve your home’s drainage. Downspout extensions at least 10 feet long should be attached to the bottom of downspouts to properly move water away from the foundation. Extensions also can be placed in the ground to improve safety and appearance. 

The slope or grade of the soil and landscaping around your home also is extremely important. There must be a positive grade so water moves down and away from the foundation. Otherwise, with a negative grade, water will move down and towards the foundation and then lead to problems like leaks and wall cracks.

If you have started to notice a lean, tilt, or buckling in some of your basement walls, then there are several issues that could be at work. Broadly speaking, however, the most common causes of bowing walls in any basement are hydrostatic pressure and foundation damage. 

Hydrostatic Pressure 

Hydrostatic pressure is a natural phenomenon caused by the weight of the water in the soil around a property. All homes are subject to hydrostatic pressure, and all homes are designed to withstand it. Of course, even the best designed property has a threshold for pressure. When hydrostatic pressure becomes too great for a home, it can cause bowing walls. This happens because of how it exerts lateral pressure. 

Most basement walls are made of concrete, and concrete has a low tensile strength when compared to its compressive strength. Hydrostatic pressure tests its tensile strength by exerting lateral pressure, which is the main cause of a bowing wall. Many things can increase hydrostatic pressure around a home including poor drainage, heavy rainfall, underground water sources, and localized flooding. 

Foundation Damage and Movement 

Alternatively, bowing walls can be caused by foundation damage and movement. When this happens, it occurs because of the direct connection between basement walls and a property’s foundation. Any sinking, lateral movement, or fragmentation in the foundation can lead to an excess of pressure or a lack of support to the basement walls. This will then cause bowing, leaning, or buckling over time. Foundation movement and damage are also highly influenced by soil saturation. 

Sudden flooding, heavy storms, or poor perimeter drainage can all contribute to foundation movement by making the soil unstable, marshy, or weak. In the cases of serious and dramatic flooding (for example, during a storm surge), the force of water hitting a home can also cause foundation movement. Any movement in your property’s structure poses a risk of cracking, fragmentation, and destabilization over time. 

If you’re a handy person and you’ve fixed many things around your home by yourself, you might look at a settled slab and think you’re up for the challenge. However, concrete lifting isn’t a simple repair job—It requires a lot of knowledge and specialized tools to do the job right. The first thing you have to understand is that it’s not a one-man job. Concrete slabs are heavy, and you’ll need assistance in order to lift them enough to fill them with material. Handling heavy concrete is very difficult and dangerous and you can either seriously injure yourself or simply break the concrete and have to replace it anyway.

The second thing you should realize is that you won’t be able to obtain the right materials to do the job properly. Traditionally, contractors use cement to lift concrete slabs. Buying and making a cement mixture is pretty easy, but it’s not the best way to lift concrete slabs. Cement is too heavy and compresses the soil even further, eventually making the settling worse. What you need is polyurethane injections to put an end to the settling.

Polyurethane foam that’s used in concrete lifting is better than mudjacking because polyurethane foam is an inert material that neither places pressure on soil or erodes with water. It cures in 15 minutes and most concrete lifting jobs with the foam can be done in less than a day. AFS contractors are the only ones who can inject this specific foam with the care and expertise your slab requires. As tempting as it may be to try to do it all yourself, you should sit back, relax, and let us do the heavy lifting for you.

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Our Locations

Birmingham AL

130 Interstate Commerce Crt. Bldg. 100 & 200
Alabaster, AL 35007

Chattanooga TN

214 Industrial Park Dr.
Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379

Columbus GA

2701 Opelika Road
Phenix City, AL 36870

Dothan AL

1909 Montgomery Hwy, Suite 322,
Dothan, AL 36303

Florence AL

118 E Mobile St
Florence, AL 35630

Gulfport MS

1317 26th Ave, Ste 101
Gulfport, MS 39501

Huntsville AL

2415 Jordan Road
Huntsville, AL 35811

Knoxville TN

3028 E Governor John Sevier Highway
Knoxville, TN 37914

Louisville KY

1904 Watterson Trail, Suite 130
Louisville, KY 40299

Mobile AL / Biloxi MS

3131 Hamilton Blvd.
Theodore, AL 36582

Nashville TN

1519 Heil Quaker Blvd.
LaVergne, TN 37086

Pensacola FL

89 W. Hood Dr.
Pensacola, FL 32534