Foundation repair in Hanover Township, PA
Hanover Township shares a levee with Wilkes-Barre, and most of its homes were built in the middle of the last century.
Homes and foundations in Hanover Township
The Luzerne County Flood Protection Authority lists Hanover Township among its levee communities. The county hazard mitigation plan describes a 5.57-mile Wilkes-Barre City and Hanover Township levee system and estimates about a third of township structures sit in the area a levee failure would affect. The National Weather Service lists the Dundee area as flooding from a 35-foot river stage.
The county plan also records a 2008 subsidence event in the township caused by a collapsed sewer line, a reminder that ground can move under a house for more than one reason.
About 26% of homes in Hanover Township were built before 1940, and about 47% before 1960. The median home was built in 1963. About 67% of homes are owner-occupied.
What to watch for in Hanover Township homes
A mix of older stone and block foundations and mid-century block walls. Watch for:
- Stair-step or horizontal cracks in block walls. See bowing basement wall repair.
- Water at the floor joint in spring. See basement waterproofing.
- Worn mortar in the oldest houses. See stone foundation repair.
Sending a request from Hanover Township
Send a request with your ZIP code (18706), what you are seeing, and roughly when the house was built. We pass it to an independent local foundation repair contractor who serves Hanover Township. They contact you to set up a visit and explain any fee. If no contractor can take it, we let you know.
Nearby towns: Nanticoke, Wilkes-Barre Township, Mountain Top. 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 Flood Protection Authority; Luzerne County 2025 Hazard Mitigation Plan; National Weather Service.