Of the roughly 2,214 households in Harlan, 2,122 are detached single family homes. Foundation repair, basement waterproofing, crawl space repair and concrete leveling is the work we do in them. The crew comes from our Omaha office, about 60 minutes away.
A local specialist will inspect your foundation, walk you through the findings, and send a clear estimate, no cost, no pressure.
Omaha office
12305 Gold St
Ste 2, Omaha, NE 68144
Phone
(402) 521-5081Hours
Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Getting to you
About 60 minutes from the office, 50 miles.
About Harlan
Harlan sits in Shelby County, Iowa. Census figures put the town at about 4,897 residents and 2,214 households. 70 percent of occupied homes are owner occupied, and 2,122 of them are detached single family houses.
The crew that covers Harlan works out of our Omaha office, 50 miles away, about 60 minutes on the road. Across Shelby County as a whole there are 4,803 detached single family homes, and 76 percent of occupied housing is owner occupied. Those households are roughly 41 percent of the Shelby County total. Shelby County as a whole is about 11,757 people and 5,429 housing units. Building peaked before 1940 at 866 homes, which is why the median year built sits at 1959. The survey reports a median home value of $138,100 and a median household income of $55,893. Owners hold 1,552 of the occupied homes, renters the other 662. 2,002 of those homes were finished before 1980, 90 percent of everything standing.
Population and housing figures: American Community Survey, by way of the Signature Media market data set.
What we fix
The USDA survey under Harlan reads silt and rates its shrink swell potential moderate. Soil that changes volume against a wall through the year is the driver behind most of what we are called out to look at.
What this looks likeWater that gets under a slab beside the 2,122 detached houses in Harlan can freeze on a cold night and lift it.
What this looks likeOf the housing here, 2,002 homes predate 1980, with the biggest block of it going up before 1940. Original drainage is usually the story on those.
What this looks likeLocal conditions
Based on NOAA 1991 to 2020 climate normals for the Harlan weather station, less than a mile away.
The USDA soil survey inside Harlan comes back Monona at about 60 percent of the survey, with Ackmore and Marshall alongside it. The texture split is 54 percent clay and 39 percent silt. Weighted linear extensibility runs 4.58 percent, meaning the soil changes volume enough between wet and dry to rate moderate for shrink swell. Clay content is 20 percent inside the city and 54 percent countywide.
The typical house dates to 1959, and the single biggest block of the stock, 866 homes, went up before 1940. Pre 1980 construction accounts for 2,002 homes here, and that is the group where original drainage is usually the story. Of the owner occupied homes, 58 percent carry a mortgage.
Soil survey: USDA NRCS Soil Data Access (SSURGO), sdmdataaccess.nrcs.usda.gov. Climate: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991 to 2020, HARLAN (USC00133632), retrieved September 30, 2026.
Jobs completed here and in the other towns our Omaha office covers, photographed on site.
Omaha, NE
The residential driveway and garage entrance showed visible concrete settlement and cracking at control joints, indicating foundation movement beneath the flatwork.
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Omaha, NE
The basement and foundation walls at this Omaha home showed signs of structural stress, with the exposed brick and concrete beam overhead displaying the settlement and movement common to properties built on Douglas County's clay soils.
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Omaha, NE
The foundation at this Omaha property showed moisture and drainage concerns typical of Douglas County's clay soils, which have moderate shrink-swell characteristics that can stress foundations over time.
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Omaha, NE
The foundation at this Omaha property showed typical settlement cracking across the concrete patio and garage flatwork, with visible unevenness between slabs at the driveway.
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Omaha, Nebraska
The foundation at this Omaha property showed visible cracks and settlement damage on the exterior walls, a common issue in Douglas County where clay soils undergo moderate shrink-swell cycles that stress foundation structures over time.
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La Vista, NE
The driveway at this La Vista property showed a prominent crack running down its center, evidence of settlement common in Sarpy County's clay soil with its moderate shrink-swell characteristics.
View projectAround Harlan: Landmarks inside the city limits include Beebe Park, Dr Joseph Spearing Park, Farnam Creek, Field 3 and Harlan Baseball Field #2. They sit between 49 and 51 miles from our Omaha office.
The ZIP code inside Harlan: 51537.
Services Available
Helical piers, push piers, wall anchors, carbon fiber, crack repair, and the right diagnosis before any of it. For Harlan homes.
Interior drainage, sump pumps, wall liners, and exterior waterproofing for Harlan basements.
Support for sagging floors, stem wall repair, and water control for crawl spaces across Shelby County.
A sealed liner, closed vents, and a dehumidifier installed as one system for Harlan crawl spaces.
Crack sealing, surface restoration, and lifting for Harlan concrete that has cracked or settled.
Polyjacking for sunken driveways, sidewalks, patios, and garage floors in Harlan.
A free inspection covers all of it: one visit, clear findings, Customized Repair Estimate.
Google reviews
Brenton and Sam were both really great to work with. I felt like everything was well explained & the whole process was quick and seamless.
We had a water issue that we couldn't seem to get fixed. Epp Foundation repair was the third and final vendor we used. We are so grateful to them for solving our problem.
James and his assistant did a great job installing a wall support in my basement! They were right on time and explained exactly what they would be doing. They worked hard all day and cleaned up the work area perfectly!
The crew
The same office schedules the inspection, runs the install, and answers a warranty call later.
Omaha Office
Work here is dispatched from our Omaha office, 50 miles away, about 60 minutes. You will find it at 12305 Gold St, Ste 2, Omaha, NE 68144.
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Practical articles from the Epp team on foundation health, waterproofing, and home preservation.
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Crawl Space Repair Leaving the crawl space door open can let in humid air, cold air, and pests.
Concrete Leveling Sunken concrete can often be lifted instead of replaced.
