Foundation repair in Wilkes-Barre Township, PA
Wilkes-Barre Township is a separate municipality from the city, with an older housing stock and its own mine history.
Homes and foundations in Wilkes-Barre Township
The Luzerne County hazard mitigation plan records that in April 2019 a road in Wilkes-Barre Township was closed because of a sinkhole, and that mine experts looked into whether old mine workings caused it. The plan does not say what the cause was. The township has almost no structures in the mapped flood zone.
About 39% of homes in Wilkes-Barre Township were built before 1940, and about 51% before 1960. About 46% of homes are owner-occupied.
What to watch for in Wilkes-Barre 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 Wilkes-Barre Township
Send a request with your ZIP code (18702), what you are seeing, and roughly when the house was built. We pass it to an independent local foundation repair contractor who serves Wilkes-Barre 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: Plains Township, 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: Luzerne County 2025 Hazard Mitigation Plan.