Clarks Summit sits northwest of Scranton in the Abingtons, and it’s a different kind of market from the valley boroughs. At an elevation near 1,300 feet, the area drew Scranton residents looking to escape the industrial valley more than a century ago, and that history left behind Victorian estates along Summit Avenue and Glenburn Road, custom Colonial Revival homes, and mid-century ranches on the hillier lots northeast of State Street. It’s an affluent, competitive housing market — and those higher-value homes make protecting the foundation and keeping the basement dry a genuine investment concern.
Scranton Foundation Pros connects Clarks Summit homeowners with experienced waterproofing and foundation specialists — free inspections and warrantied repairs.
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Waterproofing Challenges in the Abingtons
Clarks Summit’s hilly terrain is its defining waterproofing factor. Homes on sloped lots — common throughout the borough and the surrounding Abington townships — face water running downhill toward and against the foundation, which is where curtain drains and exterior grading solutions often come into play alongside interior systems. The older Victorian and early-1900s homes here frequently sit on stone foundations that need repointing and moisture management, while the newer custom homes on larger lots have their own drainage demands.
Because the housing here spans everything from 1900s estates to recent builds in developments like Royal Oaks, there’s no one-size-fits-all fix — the assessment matters more than in a uniform neighborhood.
Services Available in Clarks Summit
- French drains & interior drainage — interior and exterior/curtain drain solutions for Clarks Summit’s sloped lots.
- Foundation repair — stone foundation repointing for older Summit homes and structural fixes for settlement.
- Crawl space encapsulation — moisture and efficiency upgrades for homes over crawl spaces.
- Sump pump installation — pumps and backups sized for homes managing hillside runoff.
Free Inspections Throughout the Abingtons
From the gridded streets north of Winola Road to the larger lots south of West Grove Street and the hillier sections beyond, a local specialist will evaluate how water moves around your specific property and recommend the right solution — often the less expensive one. You’ll get a written estimate with no obligation. In a competitive market like Clarks Summit, a dry, warrantied basement is also a real asset when it’s time to sell.
📞 Call today for your free Clarks Summit basement inspection.
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