Foundation repair in Plymouth, PA
Plymouth was home to what a state marker calls the first commercially successful anthracite firm in the country, and nearly half its homes were built before 1940.
Homes and foundations in Plymouth
A state historical marker in Plymouth records Abijah Smith and Company, which shipped coal from 1807 and is described as the first commercially successful anthracite firm in the United States.
Plymouth has its own 1.81-mile levee system, and the Luzerne County hazard mitigation plan estimates three quarters of the borough’s structures sit in the area a levee failure would affect. The National Weather Service lists lowlands at Plymouth Flats as flooding from a 22-foot river stage.
About 45% of homes in Plymouth were built before 1940, and about 66% before 1960. The median home was built in 1944. About 49% of homes are owner-occupied.
What to watch for in Plymouth 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 Plymouth
Send a request with your ZIP code (18651), what you are seeing, and roughly when the house was built. We pass it to an independent local foundation repair contractor who serves Plymouth. They contact you to set up a visit and explain any fee. If no contractor can take it, we let you know.
Nearby towns: Edwardsville, Nanticoke, Hanover Township. All towns: service area.
Housing figures: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, via Census Reporter. Local facts: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission marker; Luzerne County 2025 Hazard Mitigation Plan; National Weather Service.