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Tippecanoe County, Indiana
Crawlspace & foundation repair in West Lafayette, IN
Basepoint is based just across the Wabash in Lafayette, and our crew brings 10+ years of combined experience working under and around homes. West Lafayette has a little of everything: century-old houses near campus, 1920s-1940s homes in Hills and Dales, and newer subdivisions to the north and west. Each one tends to need something different.
- Minutes from West Lafayette
- Written price before work
- Bonded & insured
West Lafayette homes
Historic neighborhoods, newer subdivisions, one river city
Some of West Lafayette's neighborhoods go back a long way. New Chauncey grew out of the Kingston and Chauncey villages founded in the 1860s and has more than 600 homes. Hills and Dales, on the hill north of campus, was platted in the 1920s and built out between about 1911 and 1951 with Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival and early ranch homes.
Older homes like these often sit on block, brick or early poured foundations that were never waterproofed, over basements and crawlspaces that were never meant to stay dry. Decades of wet springs and freeze-thaw winters show up as damp corners, seepage and cracked or bowing walls.
Newer homes in subdivisions to the north and west have their own issues: vented crawlspaces that pull in humid summer air, downspouts that empty right at the foundation, and yards that settle until they slope toward the house.
Common problems in West Lafayette homes
- Damp, musty crawlspaces under older and newer homes alike
- Seepage through older block or brick basement walls
- Stair-step and horizontal cracks in block foundations
- Bouncy or sloping floors over undersized crawlspace supports
- Sunken driveways, stoops and walks that tilt toward the house
- Downspouts and grading that send water at the foundation
- Rental homes near campus with moisture problems tenants report first
How we fix it
Our services in West Lafayette
Every job starts with a free inspection and a written plan. Here's what we install for West Lafayette homeowners.
Crawlspace encapsulation
Vapor barrier, vent and rim-joist sealing and a dehumidifier to keep the crawlspace dry year-round.
Foundation repair
Wall anchors, bracing and piers to stop cracked, bowing or settling foundations.
Basement waterproofing
Interior drain tile and sump pumps with battery backup for wet basements, including older block and brick walls.
Concrete lifting & floor support
Raise sunken slabs and level sagging floors from the crawlspace below.
Exterior drainage
Buried downspouts, French drains and regrading to move water away from the house.
Free inspection
Photos, moisture readings and a written price before any work, with no pressure to sign.
Historic homes & rentals
Working on older homes and campus-area rentals
In historic neighborhoods like New Chauncey and Hills and Dales, we start by understanding how the house was built. An older foundation often needs a different approach than a modern poured wall, and we'll explain your options before recommending anything.
If you own a rental near Purdue, a damp crawlspace or wet basement usually shows up first as a tenant complaint about musty smells or mold. We can inspect while tenants are home, and we provide written findings and warranty paperwork for your records.
How soon can you come out?
Our home base in Lafayette is just across the river, so we can usually schedule West Lafayette inspections quickly. Call or text (765) 678-BASE, or book online, and we'll confirm a time within one business day.
West Lafayette neighborhoods we serve
- Historic neighborhoods: New Chauncey, Hills and Dales, Chauncey-Stadium Avenues
- Near campus and the Wabash Landing / Levee area
- North and west side subdivisions, including Prophets Ridge, Arbor Chase and Peppermill Village
- Lafayette and nearby towns: Battle Ground, Dayton and the rest of Tippecanoe County
Questions
West Lafayette homeowner questions
Don't see yours? Call or text and ask. There's no charge for advice.
Do you serve all of West Lafayette?
Yes. We're based in Lafayette, just across the Wabash, and serve all of West Lafayette (ZIP 47906) plus the rest of Tippecanoe County.
Can you work on an older or historic home?
Yes. Many homes in New Chauncey and Hills and Dales are 75 to 100+ years old. We'll look at how your house was built and explain the options that fit it before recommending any work.
Why does my basement only leak after heavy rain?
Usually because roof water and surface water are collecting next to the foundation. Downspouts that empty at the wall and soil that slopes toward the house are the most common causes, and they're often the least expensive to fix. A free inspection finds where the water is coming from.
Do you work with landlords and rental owners near campus?
Yes. We can inspect occupied rentals, coordinate access with tenants and provide written findings and warranty paperwork for your records.
How much does an inspection cost in West Lafayette?
Nothing. Inspections are free, with photos, moisture readings and a written estimate, and there's no obligation.
Let's take a look underneath.
Free inspection, written plan, no pressure. Serving every West Lafayette neighborhood from our home base in Lafayette.