Foundation repair in West Pittston, PA
Nearly half the homes in West Pittston were built before 1940, and the river has tested many of their basements.
Homes and foundations in West Pittston
The Luzerne County hazard mitigation plan counts about one in four West Pittston structures inside the mapped flood zone. The Dallas Post reported in January 2024 that the 2011 flood caused $98 million in damage to 880 homes in the borough. West Pittston is not on the Luzerne County Flood Protection Authority’s list of levee communities.
The county plan also lists work on stormwater ponding and sewer back-ups in a part of the borough described as subject to mine subsidence, and a resident newsletter on flood, basement back-up and mine subsidence insurance.
About 49% of homes in West Pittston were built before 1940, and about 65% before 1960. The median home was built in 1942. About 52% of homes are owner-occupied.
What to watch for in West Pittston 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 West Pittston
Send a request with your ZIP code (18643), what you are seeing, and roughly when the house was built. We pass it to an independent local foundation repair contractor who serves West Pittston. They contact you to set up a visit and explain any fee. If no contractor can take it, we let you know.
Nearby towns: Pittston, Exeter, Duryea. 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; The Dallas Post, January 31, 2024; Luzerne County Flood Protection Authority.