Protect the structure, manage water, and extend the life of your property. TORCH tackles foundation, drainage, concrete, and structural scope with tight coordination between trades—and we bring in a NY‑licensed structural engineer whenever the work requires stamped drawings.
What we fix
- Settlement, cracks, and out‑of‑level floors
- Chronic water intrusion and damp basements
- Failing slabs, stoops, and steps
- Undersized beams/headers after wall removals
- Rot, sill plate damage, and masonry deterioration
- Poor grading, clogged/failed footing drains
Services
- Foundations & Footings – New/extended footings, frost‑depth compliance, underpinning, pier/grade beam solutions.
- Structural Repairs – Sistering/replacing joists; new LVL/steel beams and columns; header sizing for openings; load path corrections.
- Slabs & Flatwork – New slabs, slab replacement, epoxy crack injection, reinforcement, vapor barriers, and control joints.
- Masonry – Block and brick repair, repointing, lintel replacement, parging, and tuckpointing.
- Drainage & Waterproofing – Perimeter footing drains, sump pits/pumps, exterior damp/waterproofing, interior drainage, and downspout extensions.
- Grading & Sitework – Regrading, swales, dry wells, and erosion control to move water away from the foundation.
- Retaining Walls – Segmental block or poured solutions with proper base, drainage, and geogrid where needed.
- Egress & Openings – Basement egress windows/wells; saw‑cut openings; new exterior doors with proper flashing.
- Helical/Driven Piers (as engineered) – For settlement remediation or new foundations where soil conditions require deep support.
Permits & engineering: We coordinate permits with the local AHJ and partner with a NY‑licensed structural engineer for calculations, beam schedules, underpinning/piers, retaining walls over height thresholds, and any scope requiring stamped drawings.
Our process
- Assessment – Site visit, moisture/grade checks, and initial measurements
- Engineer review (as required) – Loads, soils, and details for a safe, code‑compliant design
- Scope & proposal – Line‑item estimate, timeline, and sequencing with other trades
- Permits & mobilization – Permit application, utility locates, materials staging
- Build – Protection, excavation/forming, installs, inspections, and quality controls
- Closeout – Backfill/grade, compaction, site restoration, and warranty handoff
Why TORCH for structural scope
- Organized scheduling around inspections and concrete cure times
- Clean jobsite, dust control, and protection for occupied spaces
- Clear documentation: drawings, photos, and change‑order approvals
- Fully insured; COIs available on request
FAQ
Do I need an engineer?
For structural changes (beams/headers, underpinning, retaining walls above threshold heights, or specialized foundations like helical piers), a NY‑licensed structural engineer will review and stamp drawings.
How deep do footings need to be?
Exterior footings must be below grade and below the local frost line; depth is set by code and local jurisdiction. We confirm the required depth during design/permitting.
Can you stop water in my basement?
We address grading first, then foundation drainage (footing drains, sump), and exterior/interior damp/waterproofing depending on conditions.
What’s included with slab replacement?
Demo and haul‑off, base preparation/compaction, moisture barrier as appropriate, reinforcement, control joints, and finish.
Will you handle permits and inspections?
Yes. We schedule all inspections (footing, foundation, waterproofing, backfill, final) and coordinate any engineer letters the AHJ requires.