Should You Shovel Snow Away From Your Home’s Foundation?

If you own a home in a snowy climate, you’re surely familiar with having to shovel or plow your sidewalks and driveway after a storm. But, did you know that it’s just as important to remove snow from around your home’s foundation? Indeed, keeping snow away from the perimeter of your house is one of the best things you can do to prevent foundation damage.

When snow melts, the water has to go somewhere. If snow is built up around your house, the water may seep into any existing cracks in your foundation, leading to basement flooding. If the temperature drops below freezing once water has entered those cracks, the water will expand as it turns to ice, and that expansion could lead to even further cracking. Even if you don’t currently have any cracks in your foundation where water can enter, once melting snow saturates the soil around your house, the expanding soil volume can exert pressure against your foundation and cause it to bow or crack.

Foundation Repair Services in Northeast Wisconsin

If you’re worried about foundation damage caused by snow or anything else, you can turn to the experts at ABT Foundation Solutions, Inc. We’ve been providing top-notch foundation repair and basement waterproofing services to homeowners throughout Northeast Wisconsin since 2002, and we’re proud to maintain an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. Contact us today to learn more or to set up a complimentary in-home consultation.