Southern Indiana Service Area
Foundation Repair & Waterproofing in Southern Indiana
Cornerstone is based in Jeffersonville and operates throughout Southern Indiana — Clark, Floyd, Scott, Washington, and neighboring counties. We're your neighbors, not a regional franchise. Free estimates, honest inspections, no pressure.
Cornerstone started in Jeffersonville and has grown by doing good work for Southern Indiana homeowners. We're not expanding into this region from somewhere else — this is where we live, where we know the neighborhoods, and where we understand the specific soil, drainage, and construction challenges that create the foundation problems we fix.
Clark and Floyd counties have a high concentration of block foundation homes from the postwar era through the 1970s — and those foundations have been dealing with our region's clay soils, seasonal groundwater, and freeze-thaw cycles for 50+ years. We know what fails in these homes and what the right repair actually looks like.
We treat every job as if the homeowner is a neighbor — because they usually are.
Services Available
Foundation Repair
Cracks, bowing walls, settlement, and structural damage.
Basement Waterproofing
Interior drainage, sump pumps, and moisture barriers.
Crawl Space
Encapsulation, vapor barriers, and structural repair.
Drainage Solutions
French drains, downspout routing, and grading.
Concrete Work
Driveways, patios, sidewalks, and slab leveling.
Masonry
Brick, stone, block, tuckpointing, retaining walls, chimney repair.
Piers & Structural Support
Push & helical piers, lally columns, structural beams to lift and stabilize the home.
Southern Indiana Soil and Foundation Conditions
The Ohio River valley geology defines Southern Indiana's foundation challenges. Clay-heavy soil expands when wet and contracts when dry — creating the lateral pressure cycles that bow basement walls and crack concrete over time. The glacial till that underlies much of Clark and Floyd county holds water well, which means drainage matters more here than in sandier regions.
Indiana's freeze-thaw cycles — with multiple hard freezes and thaws per winter — accelerate mortar joint failure in block foundations and cause the frost heave that moves concrete slabs on poorly drained lots. The spring melt and heavy spring rain pattern means most water-related foundation problems in Southern Indiana are seasonal and reveal themselves in March through May.
We've built our entire business around the specific conditions we face in this region. Homes that were built before modern drainage standards are particularly vulnerable — and they make up a significant share of the housing stock throughout Jeffersonville, New Albany, Clarksville, and the surrounding communities.
Other Areas We Serve Nearby
Local Questions
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Southern Indiana Homeowner? We're Your Crew.
Free inspection, honest assessment from people who know this region. We look at your situation, tell you what we'd do, and give you a straight number before anything is decided.