Settled in 1834, One of Kent County's Oldest Suburbs
The Reed family arrived from New York in 1834 and settled what became East Grand Rapids, originally part of Paris Township and now one of the oldest suburbs in Kent County. Residents incorporated the village in 1891 for local control of water and fire protection, becoming a home-rule city in 1926.
Foundations From Homes a Century or More Old
Major construction waves in the 1920s and 1950s mean East Grand Rapids has a real share of homes now more than a century old alongside mid-century construction, and foundation type, footing depth, and settlement history can differ meaningfully between those two eras.
Foundation Repair Project Paths in East Grand Rapids
Foundation evaluationsFoundation crack repairSettlement solutionsPier and support systemsStructural and drainage planning
Planning Foundation Work in East Grand Rapids
A foundation evaluation here usually starts by placing the home in one of those two major construction waves -- the 1920s or the 1950s.