Foundation repair in Luzerne, PA
Luzerne borough has some of the oldest housing in the valley: more than seven in ten homes were built before 1960.
Homes and foundations in Luzerne
The Luzerne County Flood Protection Authority lists Luzerne Borough among its levee communities. The county hazard mitigation plan estimates about 40% of the borough’s structures sit in the area a levee failure would affect, while almost none are inside the mapped flood zone. With houses this old, worn mortar and seepage at the floor joint are the more everyday problems.
About 43% of homes in Luzerne were built before 1940, and about 72% before 1960. The median home was built in 1950. About 59% of homes are owner-occupied.
What to watch for in Luzerne 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 Luzerne
Send a request with your ZIP code (18709), what you are seeing, and roughly when the house was built. We pass it to an independent local foundation repair contractor who serves Luzerne. They contact you to set up a visit and explain any fee. If no contractor can take it, we let you know.
Nearby towns: Forty Fort, Kingston, Dallas. 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.