Impartial, Objective & Evidence-Based Foundation Inspection
At the first sign of a foundation problem (click HERE to see what the symptoms of a foundation problem look like), Homeowners should demand an impartial, objective, evidence-based foundation.
Deflection vs Tilt: What’s The Difference?
This house is 2” lower in one area vs another. Does that mean it needs underpinning? Not necessarily. I have seen houses up to 9” out of level with very little damage and houses out of level 1”to 2”.
Real or Fake Foundation Inspection?
Foundation repair can be a confusing enigma. You often get totally different approaches that arrive very different solutions!
What Should be Included in a Foundation Investigation?
It seems that everyone seems to have a different opinion of how to conduct a foundation investigation. I have been a member of two different foundation repair networks (both Ram Jack and Foundation.
Conducting a Floor Elevation Survey With a Manometer
Over the years, I have heard many objections to conducting a floor elevation survey with a manometer. Today, I would like this discuss a few of those and share critical information about these.
How Bad is Bad?
A little old lady calls out a foundation repair company to assess her foundation. She asks them how bad is it? Remember that the person answering the question has little engineering experience and is.
