Danvers Stone Foundation Repairs & Waterproofing

At Thompson Crowley Masonry Inc. we have been servicing the Danvers area for decades. We have constructed walls, stairs and restored countless foundations. Danvers stone foundations are a fine source of stone work with granite dimensional stone being sourced from nearby Gloucester quarries. 

It was in fact a local Danvers man Joseph Procter who is credited with establishing the art of stone splitting at the Pigeon Cove Quarry. This fine stone splitting allowed for precise early construction in Salem and later Boston. 

Danvers stone foundations today can be seen in a few forms. Rubble stone constructed with field stone and local ledge bonded together with lime and sand mortar. Stone foundation bases with fine cut granite dimensional stone for the free standing exterior  side. Thirdly foundations were built with field stone footings and clay bricks for the free standing above grade portion. All three of these historic foundation types  occur throughout danvers and all have lime based mortar and sand as a bonding agent. 

Being a masonry company we are well versed in the uses of bricks, stones mortar and masonry cement. Our family first started working on foundations in Danvers in the 1960's. Over the decades we have restored hundreds of stone foundations and replaced thousands of bricks and sealed countless basements. 

Early stone foundations built with lime mortar from years of ground water and possible settling require maintenance to preserve structural integrity and a waterproof barrier to the outside world. 

Years of ground water causes the lime mortar to soften, dry out and become mostly crumbling sand that leads to leaks and structural  foundation concerns. Almost all early period foundations have lime coatings or white washing that helped bond the stones together and create a waterproof coatings.

Thompson Crowley Masonry specializes in lime mortar foundation restoration. We know exactly how to repair, restore and preserve your stone foundation. With three generations of masonry and foundation restoration experience we can help you preserve and restore your Danvers stone foundation.