Foundation repair in Dallas, PA
Dallas sits up in the Back Mountain, away from the river, but heavy rain and Toby Creek still find their way to basements.
Homes and foundations in Dallas
The Luzerne County hazard mitigation plan lists Dallas Borough studies of heavy-rain flooding around Columbia Avenue and an inspection of the Toby Creek culvert that runs under commercial buildings and parking lots. Only about 2% of the borough’s structures are in the mapped flood zone, so most water trouble here comes from rain and runoff rather than the Susquehanna.
About 13% of homes in Dallas were built before 1940, and about 30% before 1960. The median home was built in 1969. About 76% of homes are owner-occupied.
What to watch for in Dallas homes
Most houses here have block or poured concrete foundations. Watch for:
- Cracks in poured walls, most of them thin shrinkage cracks, some worth sealing. See foundation crack repair.
- Horizontal cracks in block walls, a sign of soil pressure. See bowing basement wall repair.
- Water from grading and downspouts on sloped lots. See basement waterproofing.
Sending a request from Dallas
Send a request with your ZIP code (18612), what you are seeing, and roughly when the house was built. We pass it to an independent local foundation repair contractor who serves Dallas. They contact you to set up a visit and explain any fee. If no contractor can take it, we let you know.
Nearby towns: Kingston Township, Luzerne. All towns: service area.
Housing figures: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, via Census Reporter. Local facts: Luzerne County 2025 Hazard Mitigation Plan.