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Olshan Foundation Repair

4.64(
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Olshan Foundation Repair

4.64(
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Customers say: Super punctual
1933 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

With over 90 years of experience, Olshan provides both homeowners and commercial property owners with cost-effective foundation repair solutions. Services include; foundation repair, crawl space repair, crawl space encapsulation, basement waterproofing, basement repair, wall repair, epoxy crack injections, wall braces, and more... Our service area includes; Estimates are FREE (there is no obligation to buy) and come with custom repair plans! A+ BBB Rated. Convenient payment programs & available warranty options. Only Olshan!

"Work done promptly and professionally"

Patrick M on December 2020

With over 90 years of experience, Olshan provides both homeowners and commercial property owners with cost-effective foundation repair solutions. Services include; foundation repair, crawl space repair, crawl space encapsulation, basement waterproofing, basement repair, wall repair, epoxy crack injections, wall braces, and more... Our service area includes; Estimates are FREE (there is no obligation to buy) and come with custom repair plans! A+ BBB Rated. Convenient payment programs & available warranty options. Only Olshan!

"Work done promptly and professionally"

Patrick M on December 2020


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Olshan Foundation Repair - Dallas

4.27(
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Olshan Foundation Repair - Dallas

4.27(
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 92% of Angi customers
Recommended by 92% of HomeAdvisor customers
1933 years of experience

Over the years, we have worked on virtually every kind of foundation, for families with all different types of needs and we've learned a lot about both. We know that your home is your most valuable asset; where you raise your family, create memories, and cherish loved ones. So, when you have a structural problem and choose us to resolve it, we approach the task of repairing your home not just as a job, but as an important responsibility. At Olshan Foundation Repair, we believe that every family deserves a strong foundation. Some companies measure their experience in years. We measure ours by generations. Through great people, pride in our work and plain ol' American know how. Since 1933, our reputation for integrity, honesty, quality craftsmanship, and setting the standards in home structural repair services has always been our legacy. It has also won us the endorsement of legendary, Hall of Fame pitcher, Nolan Ryan.

"Olshan destroyed my house! The unsupervised crew of 5 Guatemalan guys, using their own guesswork, lifted the house the wrong way and beyond reasonable limits causing the destruction of bathrooms, collapse of walls, and the caving of second floor floors - see photos. Olshan is UNINSURED and theOlshan Contractors are uninsured as well. Think of that... I discovered the the result the hard way. The house on one occasion felt as if it was dropped causing bathtubs to move, walls to separate from ceilings, shower enclosure, vanities and cabinets to get dislodged from brackets and walls, walls to collapse, and floors to cave in. Olshan Enginnering charges are FRAUD! Olshan charged $650 for engineering - that is a complete fraud. No one single licensed engineer, nor any person with any engineering education was present at site, nor had designed a plan of work for the uneducated crew sent by Olshan to handle houses worth hundred of thousands and millions of dollars. Trusting Olshan on a house is nothing short of playing Russian Roulet. The 5 persons cGuatemalan crew were instructed to finish the 10-pilings job 6 hours, they started 8:30 and rushed to jack up the house bu 2 pm. Each was performing on his own guesswork without coordination, without engineering supervision, and without looking inside the house to see the ehhects of their work. The $10k Olshan job resulted in an initial repair cost in excess of $23,000 so far, and not including the structural or plumbing repairs. The endless number of lawsuits against Olshan and the DeShazers - the owners of the company was clearly filed for good reasons. Olshan's lack of ethics, greed, negligence, and the evil indifference and disregard of homeowners' life is beyond description. Befor Olshan my house had two (2) cracks on the garage wall inside the house. Olshan, work caused the creation of 39 crack inside the house and almost the collapse of a brick wall outside in which endless cracks developped. In summary; I paid Olshan $10,000 to destroy my house. That is my own experience as the photos shows"

Richard C on November 2023

Over the years, we have worked on virtually every kind of foundation, for families with all different types of needs and we've learned a lot about both. We know that your home is your most valuable asset; where you raise your family, create memories, and cherish loved ones. So, when you have a structural problem and choose us to resolve it, we approach the task of repairing your home not just as a job, but as an important responsibility. At Olshan Foundation Repair, we believe that every family deserves a strong foundation. Some companies measure their experience in years. We measure ours by generations. Through great people, pride in our work and plain ol' American know how. Since 1933, our reputation for integrity, honesty, quality craftsmanship, and setting the standards in home structural repair services has always been our legacy. It has also won us the endorsement of legendary, Hall of Fame pitcher, Nolan Ryan.

"Olshan destroyed my house! The unsupervised crew of 5 Guatemalan guys, using their own guesswork, lifted the house the wrong way and beyond reasonable limits causing the destruction of bathrooms, collapse of walls, and the caving of second floor floors - see photos. Olshan is UNINSURED and theOlshan Contractors are uninsured as well. Think of that... I discovered the the result the hard way. The house on one occasion felt as if it was dropped causing bathtubs to move, walls to separate from ceilings, shower enclosure, vanities and cabinets to get dislodged from brackets and walls, walls to collapse, and floors to cave in. Olshan Enginnering charges are FRAUD! Olshan charged $650 for engineering - that is a complete fraud. No one single licensed engineer, nor any person with any engineering education was present at site, nor had designed a plan of work for the uneducated crew sent by Olshan to handle houses worth hundred of thousands and millions of dollars. Trusting Olshan on a house is nothing short of playing Russian Roulet. The 5 persons cGuatemalan crew were instructed to finish the 10-pilings job 6 hours, they started 8:30 and rushed to jack up the house bu 2 pm. Each was performing on his own guesswork without coordination, without engineering supervision, and without looking inside the house to see the ehhects of their work. The $10k Olshan job resulted in an initial repair cost in excess of $23,000 so far, and not including the structural or plumbing repairs. The endless number of lawsuits against Olshan and the DeShazers - the owners of the company was clearly filed for good reasons. Olshan's lack of ethics, greed, negligence, and the evil indifference and disregard of homeowners' life is beyond description. Befor Olshan my house had two (2) cracks on the garage wall inside the house. Olshan, work caused the creation of 39 crack inside the house and almost the collapse of a brick wall outside in which endless cracks developped. In summary; I paid Olshan $10,000 to destroy my house. That is my own experience as the photos shows"

Richard C on November 2023


Caisson Engineers

5.00(
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Caisson Engineers

5.00(
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
2013 years of experience

Caisson Engineers, located in DFW area, provides the best structural engineering services for residential, commercial and industrial projects as well as foundation design and foundation repair plans. Our highly educated engineers with over 25 years of experience can assist clients by preparing the engineering designs in a short time with the most accurate designs conforming to the codes and City requirements. We are an owner-operated firm.

"He was very professional and insightful about the foundation and the slight slope I did not notice until he pointed it out will use him again."

DENISE D on September 2023

Caisson Engineers, located in DFW area, provides the best structural engineering services for residential, commercial and industrial projects as well as foundation design and foundation repair plans. Our highly educated engineers with over 25 years of experience can assist clients by preparing the engineering designs in a short time with the most accurate designs conforming to the codes and City requirements. We are an owner-operated firm.

"He was very professional and insightful about the foundation and the slight slope I did not notice until he pointed it out will use him again."

DENISE D on September 2023


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Ram Jack Foundation Repair - North Texas

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Ram Jack Foundation Repair - North Texas

4.73(
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Customers say: Super punctual
1986 years of experience

One of the core values of Ram Jack, a family-owned business, is quality first. To achieve the highest quality, we embarked on a research and development program to produce a repair system that would stand the test of time. From the first phone call until the final inspection on a completed job, Ram Jack’s professionals are pledged to providing the most outstanding service. When a technician comes to your home, you should expect him or her to collect a large amount of data. An expert foundation repair specialist will discuss your areas of concern and perform an evaluation both inside and outside your home to get a full picture of the underlying issues concerning your foundation failure. We will provide you with a wide range of options necessary to repair residential or commercial structures from the various problems caused by clay soils prevalent throughout the U.S. A “Commitment to Excellence” based on strict quality control procedures is incorporated into all aspects of the day-to-day operations. We have the experience to guarantee our work with a Lifetime Transferable Warranty which is backed by the strength of Ram Jack Texas and the Ram Jack Dealers Association National Limited Warranty Trust, meaning you have access to warranty repairs, if they should arise, regardless of the status of your installing Ram Jack dealer. That’s peace of mind. *Real Estate transactions may be subject to a fee.

"Be aware of the warranty fraud and bad advertising. The advertising says they stand behind the structure. We have a wall that is in the middle of the area they raised and they did not put piers in the wall. This was a miss on the engineers part that should have had piers. The new engineer that came out said he wasn't the initial engineer and wasn't responsible for the miss. The new engineer said that they only warranty the pier and not the structure of the area the pier is in. (miss advertising). We would have had no problem purchasing additional piers at the time they were installed. Now they want to sell additional piers to fix there miss which is wrong. Be very aware that once they sell you piers if you have any issues in the area they fix is to sell more piers instead of standing behind the structure they fixed."

Kevin G on February 2024

One of the core values of Ram Jack, a family-owned business, is quality first. To achieve the highest quality, we embarked on a research and development program to produce a repair system that would stand the test of time. From the first phone call until the final inspection on a completed job, Ram Jack’s professionals are pledged to providing the most outstanding service. When a technician comes to your home, you should expect him or her to collect a large amount of data. An expert foundation repair specialist will discuss your areas of concern and perform an evaluation both inside and outside your home to get a full picture of the underlying issues concerning your foundation failure. We will provide you with a wide range of options necessary to repair residential or commercial structures from the various problems caused by clay soils prevalent throughout the U.S. A “Commitment to Excellence” based on strict quality control procedures is incorporated into all aspects of the day-to-day operations. We have the experience to guarantee our work with a Lifetime Transferable Warranty which is backed by the strength of Ram Jack Texas and the Ram Jack Dealers Association National Limited Warranty Trust, meaning you have access to warranty repairs, if they should arise, regardless of the status of your installing Ram Jack dealer. That’s peace of mind. *Real Estate transactions may be subject to a fee.

"Be aware of the warranty fraud and bad advertising. The advertising says they stand behind the structure. We have a wall that is in the middle of the area they raised and they did not put piers in the wall. This was a miss on the engineers part that should have had piers. The new engineer that came out said he wasn't the initial engineer and wasn't responsible for the miss. The new engineer said that they only warranty the pier and not the structure of the area the pier is in. (miss advertising). We would have had no problem purchasing additional piers at the time they were installed. Now they want to sell additional piers to fix there miss which is wrong. Be very aware that once they sell you piers if you have any issues in the area they fix is to sell more piers instead of standing behind the structure they fixed."

Kevin G on February 2024


Dust Commander

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Dust Commander

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Dust Commander has several crews that are trained to run the unique, patented equipment that we have. Dust Commander requires a $100 deposit upon the day of booking in order to secure a specific appointment date. The remaining balance will be collected by check or credit card once the job is completed. Dust Commander leaves the floor smooth and flat for installers to come in and get right to work!

Dust Commander has several crews that are trained to run the unique, patented equipment that we have. Dust Commander requires a $100 deposit upon the day of booking in order to secure a specific appointment date. The remaining balance will be collected by check or credit card once the job is completed. Dust Commander leaves the floor smooth and flat for installers to come in and get right to work!


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Vincent's Roofing & Steel Bldg

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Vincent's Roofing & Steel Bldg

4.38(
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Customers say: Quick response
1994 years of experience

Vincent’s Roofing is a GAF Master Elite Residential Contractor. We’re qualified to deliver the most professional roofing service for your home or business. Additional contact name - Theresa Chovanec. Additional DBAs - Vincent's Roofing, Vincent's Roofing Inc. Additonal Locations: 8806 North Navarro, Suite 600-149, Victoria, Texas 77904 . 1219 North Martin Luther King Hwy, Lake Charles, LA 70601

Vincent’s Roofing is a GAF Master Elite Residential Contractor. We’re qualified to deliver the most professional roofing service for your home or business. Additional contact name - Theresa Chovanec. Additional DBAs - Vincent's Roofing, Vincent's Roofing Inc. Additonal Locations: 8806 North Navarro, Suite 600-149, Victoria, Texas 77904 . 1219 North Martin Luther King Hwy, Lake Charles, LA 70601


Olshan Foundation Repair

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Olshan Foundation Repair

4.30(
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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 90% of Angi customers
Recommended by 90% of HomeAdvisor customers

Established in 1933, Olshan Foundation provides cost-effective foundation solutions to residential and commercial property owners. Services are backed by an available lifetime warranty, friendly customer support and convenient financing options. Free, no-obligation structural assessments are performed by Certified Structural Technicians. Since no two homes are alike, our Technicians carefully inspect the problems affecting your home before developing a comprehensive repair plan designed uniquely to your property. Olshan is the exclusive provider of the Cable Lock ST Plus repair system. This hybrid design combines the penetrating power of concrete with the long-term durability of steel, providing a longer, deeper more secure repair. We also offer drainage and root barriers to help prevent foundation damage. Schedule a free, no-obligation assessment now. Your home’s structural integrity depends on the strength of your foundation. It supports everything else – walls, windows, floors, doorways, roof – so when your foundation is damaged, it can cause serious problems throughout your home. Like most things in life, your foundation is subject to environmental stress. Expanding and contracting soil, excessive moisture and inadequate drainage are some of the most common threats to your home’s foundation. Over time, environmental stressors can cause a foundation to shift, crack or settle unevenly. And homeowners often miss early warning signs of foundation damage. Homeowners spend about $4 billion annually stabilizing faulty foundations, and those costs may increase as more homes are built in areas known for shifting soil. Understanding risk factors and signs of foundation problems can help you protect your most valuable asset from irreversible damage.

Established in 1933, Olshan Foundation provides cost-effective foundation solutions to residential and commercial property owners. Services are backed by an available lifetime warranty, friendly customer support and convenient financing options. Free, no-obligation structural assessments are performed by Certified Structural Technicians. Since no two homes are alike, our Technicians carefully inspect the problems affecting your home before developing a comprehensive repair plan designed uniquely to your property. Olshan is the exclusive provider of the Cable Lock ST Plus repair system. This hybrid design combines the penetrating power of concrete with the long-term durability of steel, providing a longer, deeper more secure repair. We also offer drainage and root barriers to help prevent foundation damage. Schedule a free, no-obligation assessment now. Your home’s structural integrity depends on the strength of your foundation. It supports everything else – walls, windows, floors, doorways, roof – so when your foundation is damaged, it can cause serious problems throughout your home. Like most things in life, your foundation is subject to environmental stress. Expanding and contracting soil, excessive moisture and inadequate drainage are some of the most common threats to your home’s foundation. Over time, environmental stressors can cause a foundation to shift, crack or settle unevenly. And homeowners often miss early warning signs of foundation damage. Homeowners spend about $4 billion annually stabilizing faulty foundations, and those costs may increase as more homes are built in areas known for shifting soil. Understanding risk factors and signs of foundation problems can help you protect your most valuable asset from irreversible damage.


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Olshan Foundation Solutions

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Olshan Foundation Solutions

4.20(
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Customers say: Super punctual
1933 years of experience

Established in 1933, Olshan provides cost-effective foundation solutions to residential and commercial property owners. Services are backed by an available lifetime warranty, friendly customer support and convenient financing options. Our office in Bryan - College Station, TX covers a wide range of areas, including; Hearne, Navasota, Snook, Caldwell, Hearne, Calvert, Milano, Somerville, Brenham, Prairie View, Anderson, Richards, Huntsville, Madisonville, Normangee, Burton, Lola, Bedias, Bremond, Marquez and Round Top. Our service programs include; foundation repair, crawl space repair, drainage management, under slab plumbing, house leveling, root barriers and structural assessments. Structural Assessments are free and there is never any obligation. The foundation inspection is conducted by a Certified Structural Technician who carefully inspects the problems affecting your home before developing a comprehensive repair plan unique to your property. For homes with minimal damage, our Techs can help recommend preventative maintenance plans to reduce and help prevent serious foundation damage from occurring. Olshan is the exclusive provider of the Cable Lock ST Plus repair system. This hybrid design combines the penetrating power of concrete with the long-term durability of steel, providing a longer, deeper more secure repair. We do all of this with the highest level of integrity and respect for our customers. We like to think that's what keeps them coming back. In fact, we're so confident in our work that we offer a Lifetime Transferable Warranty for all foundation repairs. It's our way of saying, "We'll always get the job done right." Like most things in life, your foundation is subject to environmental stress. Expanding and contracting soil, excessive moisture and inadequate drainage are some of the most common threats to your home’s foundation. Over time, environmental stressors can cause a foundation to shift, crack or settle unevenly. And homeowners often miss early warning signs of foundation damage. Homeowners spend about $4 billion annually stabilizing faulty foundations, and those costs may increase as more homes are built in areas known for shifting soil. Understanding risk factors and signs of foundation problems can help you protect your most valuable asset from irreversible damage.

Established in 1933, Olshan provides cost-effective foundation solutions to residential and commercial property owners. Services are backed by an available lifetime warranty, friendly customer support and convenient financing options. Our office in Bryan - College Station, TX covers a wide range of areas, including; Hearne, Navasota, Snook, Caldwell, Hearne, Calvert, Milano, Somerville, Brenham, Prairie View, Anderson, Richards, Huntsville, Madisonville, Normangee, Burton, Lola, Bedias, Bremond, Marquez and Round Top. Our service programs include; foundation repair, crawl space repair, drainage management, under slab plumbing, house leveling, root barriers and structural assessments. Structural Assessments are free and there is never any obligation. The foundation inspection is conducted by a Certified Structural Technician who carefully inspects the problems affecting your home before developing a comprehensive repair plan unique to your property. For homes with minimal damage, our Techs can help recommend preventative maintenance plans to reduce and help prevent serious foundation damage from occurring. Olshan is the exclusive provider of the Cable Lock ST Plus repair system. This hybrid design combines the penetrating power of concrete with the long-term durability of steel, providing a longer, deeper more secure repair. We do all of this with the highest level of integrity and respect for our customers. We like to think that's what keeps them coming back. In fact, we're so confident in our work that we offer a Lifetime Transferable Warranty for all foundation repairs. It's our way of saying, "We'll always get the job done right." Like most things in life, your foundation is subject to environmental stress. Expanding and contracting soil, excessive moisture and inadequate drainage are some of the most common threats to your home’s foundation. Over time, environmental stressors can cause a foundation to shift, crack or settle unevenly. And homeowners often miss early warning signs of foundation damage. Homeowners spend about $4 billion annually stabilizing faulty foundations, and those costs may increase as more homes are built in areas known for shifting soil. Understanding risk factors and signs of foundation problems can help you protect your most valuable asset from irreversible damage.


"He did an excellent job. My family and I were very happy and satisfied with the job he did."

Mabel P on January 2018

Remodeling all over Texas for 30 years.

"He did an excellent job. My family and I were very happy and satisfied with the job he did."

Mabel P on January 2018


Rite Way Foundation Repair

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Rite Way Foundation Repair

4.20(
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Customers say: Quality work
1966 years of experience

We are local and family owned, and have been doing business in Austin and surrounding areas since 1966. We are familiar with all the local soil types and have found that the spread footing-type pier works best in 90% of all foundation repair cases in and around the Austin area. In the few cases where spread footings are not acceptable, Rite Way Foundation Repair is equipped to install drilled and belled, poured in place piers to meet or exceed the minimum job site requirements. We do residential, commercial, slabs, pier and beams and modular homes. We can install foundation piering to meet all HUD, FHA, an OSHA guidelines. We are one of the few companies that still repair historic or extremely damaged or deteriorated pier and beam homes. We are also one of the few companies that can repair garage-apartment style buildings. We also install piers for new home additions! Want to build a new room or expand an existing one? We can install your new piers for your pier and beam home or install drilled piers for additional support and tie-in adhesion to new slab additions. Rite Way can also install or repair custom stucco underpinning around your home. Rotten wood? Rite Way Foundation Repair can expertly repair all the structural rotten, deteriorated or termite damaged wood under your home. While our estimates are free, we also offer an elevation inspection service to document the current elevation of your home. This allows you to recheck the elevation from year to year to determine if your home needs any foundation repair. This service is based on an hourly fee. We have no sales people at Rite Way Foundation Repair. Jon or Kristie Woodworth do all of our estimates. You won't find anyone at Rite Way Foundation Repair afraid to crawl under a house and get dirty! We try to price our estimates fairly. We do not try to be the lowest and we never try to get rich off one job. We never use prefab pressed/driven pilings. All our pier designs are poured in place, rebar steel reinforced concrete. 95% of our jobs are from word of mouth from customers. We are proud of our work and stand behind it. All new full pier installations receive a life-time, transferable warranty on all new materials. (See guarantee for details.) Rite Way also offers drainage correction ranging from soil addition/removal to basin drain-grated systems to quickly drain water away from your home. Please give us a call if we can help answer any questions or provide you with more documentation.

We are local and family owned, and have been doing business in Austin and surrounding areas since 1966. We are familiar with all the local soil types and have found that the spread footing-type pier works best in 90% of all foundation repair cases in and around the Austin area. In the few cases where spread footings are not acceptable, Rite Way Foundation Repair is equipped to install drilled and belled, poured in place piers to meet or exceed the minimum job site requirements. We do residential, commercial, slabs, pier and beams and modular homes. We can install foundation piering to meet all HUD, FHA, an OSHA guidelines. We are one of the few companies that still repair historic or extremely damaged or deteriorated pier and beam homes. We are also one of the few companies that can repair garage-apartment style buildings. We also install piers for new home additions! Want to build a new room or expand an existing one? We can install your new piers for your pier and beam home or install drilled piers for additional support and tie-in adhesion to new slab additions. Rite Way can also install or repair custom stucco underpinning around your home. Rotten wood? Rite Way Foundation Repair can expertly repair all the structural rotten, deteriorated or termite damaged wood under your home. While our estimates are free, we also offer an elevation inspection service to document the current elevation of your home. This allows you to recheck the elevation from year to year to determine if your home needs any foundation repair. This service is based on an hourly fee. We have no sales people at Rite Way Foundation Repair. Jon or Kristie Woodworth do all of our estimates. You won't find anyone at Rite Way Foundation Repair afraid to crawl under a house and get dirty! We try to price our estimates fairly. We do not try to be the lowest and we never try to get rich off one job. We never use prefab pressed/driven pilings. All our pier designs are poured in place, rebar steel reinforced concrete. 95% of our jobs are from word of mouth from customers. We are proud of our work and stand behind it. All new full pier installations receive a life-time, transferable warranty on all new materials. (See guarantee for details.) Rite Way also offers drainage correction ranging from soil addition/removal to basin drain-grated systems to quickly drain water away from your home. Please give us a call if we can help answer any questions or provide you with more documentation.

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Foundation Repair questions, answered by experts

Yes, foundation problems can cause ceilings to collapse or even your whole house to crumble. Left unaddressed, natural sinking can build up and eventually harm your home’s supporting structure, such as walls, beams, and frames. Your basement ceiling may be the first place to look for signs of a ceiling collapse caused by foundation problems.

Yes, it’s worth it to repair a crawl space foundation, even if the issue seems relatively minor. Foundation problems often get worse and more expensive to fix if you leave them untreated. Additionally, your entire home, from the framing and flooring to the roof system, relies on the foundation for even and level support. Issues with your foundation will almost always manifest as problems in and above your living space, so it’s important to find a solution.

It can be safe to live in a house with minor foundation problems as long as the issues are checked and monitored by a professional. Minor cracks are rarely a cause for structural concerns, but signs of leaks, sinking, or bulging walls should be strongly scrutinized by a foundation specialist. Similarly, it's always smart to hire a professional when you're concerned about buying a house with foundation repairs.

Yes, a house can collapse from severe foundation problems if left unchecked, which is why it’s so important to carry out routine foundation inspections and call for repairs at the first sign of an issue. Foundation cracks often take years to get to the point where your home is at risk of collapsing. Implementing a solution quickly, even if your issue seems minor, is always worthwhile.

Not all cracks in the basement floor signal foundation problems. As the house settles, you’ll notice very thin hairline cracks, which you don’t need to worry about. Cracks that are 1/8 inch or wider should require sealing, while ones that are 1/2 inch or wider require leveling. However, if you have cracks in your basement floor with heaving, you should call a pro to assess the situation. Heaving can lead to uneven flooring, structural issues, and foundation problems.

The Paris, TX homeowners’ guide to foundation repairs

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