Foundation repair in Nanticoke, PA
Nanticoke grew up on coal, and its houses show their age. More than four in ten were built before 1940.
Homes and foundations in Nanticoke
The Luzerne County hazard mitigation plan says the mine pool left behind after the 1959 Knox Mine Disaster spans the Wyoming Valley from the county’s northern edge south to Nanticoke. A U.S. Geological Survey study of Newport Creek and Nanticoke Creek found both basins lie mostly within the Northern Anthracite Coal Field, where stream water drains into abandoned underground mines.
The county plan also lists an engineering study of land subsidence at Luzerne County Community College on South Prospect Street, and property buyouts along Newport Creek, which floods when the Susquehanna backs up into it.
About 43% of homes in Nanticoke were built before 1940, and about 65% before 1960. The median home was built in 1946. About 56% of homes are owner-occupied.
What to watch for in Nanticoke 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 Nanticoke
Send a request with your ZIP code (18634), what you are seeing, and roughly when the house was built. We pass it to an independent local foundation repair contractor who serves Nanticoke. They contact you to set up a visit and explain any fee. If no contractor can take it, we let you know.
Nearby towns: Hanover Township, Plymouth, 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 2025 Hazard Mitigation Plan; USGS Scientific Investigations Report 2007-5061.