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Ocala is a city in central Florida that has the distinction of being the Horse Capital of the World. Residents also have easy access to Silver Springs and the National Forest to the east, both of which offer many water sports activities.

Many people in Ocala also live on the water and they depend on their seawalls to protect their property from erosion and their homes and businesses from flooding and damage. If you are experiencing seawall problems, help is only a phone call away. Foundation Professionals of Florida is located in nearby Lake City.

Any signs of damage to the concrete or masonry should be reported right away. This typically occurs from hydrostatic pressure, which can push on the wall from behind and eventually, cause it to fail.

Seawalls can lean due to hydrostatic pressure or soil erosion. In either case, it is an issue that needs to be addressed right away before further damage occurs.

Sinking ground behind the seawall is a sign that pockets are forming deep in the ground, typically from erosion. We can fix this issue by injecting polyurethane foam or another material into the voids to fill them.

Have you ever seen a small plant or tree growing out of a crack in a concrete slab? Given time, it will cause even the smallest crack to expand. The same thing can happen when vegetation grows from the seawall.

A seawall protects waterside properties and infrastructure, such as roads, buildings, and bridges, from damage caused by storms and water intrusion.

A well-maintained seawall helps stabilize the shoreline and prevents erosion, which can cause land loss and damage to nearby structures.

Seawalls can help prevent flooding in low-lying areas by controlling the flow of water and reducing the impact of waves and storms.

A properly repaired seawall can improve the health of the ecosystem by reducing the impact of human activities and promoting the growth of aquatic plants and animals.

Foundation problems often show with signs, such as cracked walls and ceilings, sticking windows and doors, or an uneven floor. If you have issues that could be related to the foundation shifting, contact Foundation Professionals of Florida right away.

An unprotected crawl space can be the source of damp air throughout the home, as well as insects, rodents, mold, and more. We wrap the walls and floor with poly sheeting, resulting in a clean dry area that is suitable for storage.

Sinkholes can be catastrophic to your home and property but there are ways to deal with them. They typically form as the limestone under the soil erodes and washes away, leaving voids in the earth. We can deep-inject polyurethane foam and other materials to fill the voids and stabilize the ground.

Nobody plans on having a damp, dingy basement but it happens all too often. We can apply various methods of basement waterproofing to turn that area of your home into a dry, comfortable space suitable for living.

Slabs can be leveled and lifted by injecting structural polyurethane foam into the voids underneath your concrete slabs.

Cracks often appear in the foundation walls due to hydrostatic pressure in the soil pushing in against the walls. After addressing the base issue, we can fix the cracks with epoxy or polyurethane foam. The wall can be stabilized with carbon fiber stitching.