What to have ready
A few details help whoever comes out show up prepared, and help you compare estimates later:
- Whether the house is on a slab or pier and beam (a crawl space under the floor). Not sure which you have? The slab or pier and beam guide shows how to tell.
- Photos with dates on any cracks, doors that stick, or gaps at trim. Put a coin or a tape measure in the frame so the scale is obvious.
- Any paperwork from a past repair: the estimate, the engineer’s report, the permit, the warranty. A transferable warranty from an earlier repair can change the whole picture.
- Whether you are buying or selling, and the closing date. See buying a house with foundation repair.
What happens after you call or send the form
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It goes to one company
One independent foundation repair company that works your area. Not a list of nine, not an auction, and your number is not sold on.
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They call to set up a visit
Most foundation companies around Tyler advertise a free inspection or estimate. Ask on that first call anyway, so nobody is surprised later.
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You get it in writing
The estimate should name the repair method, how many piers and where, who designs the repair, the permit, the warranty and the price. Hold it up against the published price ranges.
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You decide
No obligation either way. If you want a second opinion, an independent structural engineer's evaluation usually runs $300 to $800.
Other questions
For a correction to anything on this site, or a question about what happens to the details you send, email [email protected]. The privacy notice explains what is done with your information.