Foundation repair in Forty Fort, PA
Three in four Forty Fort homes were built before 1960, and almost the whole borough sits behind the Wyoming Valley levees.
Homes and foundations in Forty Fort
The Luzerne County hazard mitigation plan estimates 99% of Forty Fort’s structures sit in the area a levee failure would affect, and names the borough among the three municipalities most vulnerable to damage if the levees failed. About 13% of structures are also inside the mapped flood zone. The Luzerne County Flood Protection Authority lists Forty Fort among the communities its levees serve.
About 47% of homes in Forty Fort were built before 1940, and about 75% before 1960. The median home was built in 1942. About 57% of homes are owner-occupied.
What to watch for in Forty Fort homes
Houses this old usually stand on stone, brick or early block foundations. Watch for:
- Sandy or missing mortar between stones or blocks. See stone foundation repair.
- Damp walls and seepage at the floor joint after rain. See basement waterproofing.
- Bulges or horizontal cracks where soil pressure has pushed a wall in. See bowing basement wall repair.
Sending a request from Forty Fort
Send a request with your ZIP code (18704), what you are seeing, and roughly when the house was built. We pass it to an independent local foundation repair contractor who serves Forty Fort. 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, Swoyersville, 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; Luzerne County Flood Protection Authority.