Free Home Foundation Inspection
Dawson Foundation Repair offers a free home foundation inspection to homeowners who suspect they may have a concrete slab or home foundation problem. Our evaluation of your foundation condition is a process developed over the past twenty-five years by owners Martin Dawson and Anthony Grimwood.
Please read the five phases of a free home foundation inspection and call or email us to schedule an appointment today! Our knowledgeable staff will answer all of your foundation questions and walk you through every step of the way. To get the most out of anything, you must know the facts, and Dawson Foundation Repair is ready to give you the information you need to make an informed decision.
To schedule your FREE foundation inspection, contact us or call us on your local number:
| Austin: | 512-444-5020 | |
| Corpus Christi: | 361-855-8440 | |
| Dallas: | 214-234-8421 | |
| Houston: | 713-668-2110 | |
| San Antonio: | 210-826-7008 | |
| Toll Free: | 800-368-7662 |
Phase One: Exterior Foundation Inspection
The perimeter of your home is measured and inspected for all exterior signs of foundation failure. Some of the signs are: brick cracks, fascia board separation, brick separation from doors and window casings, deflection in grout lines of brick veneer. A drawing is then made of the perimeter of the home noting all indications of foundation failure.
Phase Two: Interior Floor Plan
All interior walls are now drawn onto our plan of your home. Next, we take the floor elevations throughout the house using a computerized water level. This machine is set up at the highest elevation point in your home. This is the zero point for our elevation readings and all other readings should be negative readings in relation to this point. When taking elevation readings in the house, different flooring thickness - carpet, tile, wood, etc. - have to be taken into consideration. Once we have a plan of the exterior and interior walls and a set of elevation readings, we will have a complete picture of the present elevation of your home foundation slab.
Phase Three: Interior Inspection
We now re-inspect the exterior and interior of your home. We check for interior sheetrock cracks, doors that no longer close, framing that is pulling apart in the attic, brick cracks, brick separation, etc. then we match these structural and cosmetic indications of movement with the elevation readings. This is where our years of experience evaluating foundations is essential for your home's long term foundation solution. Because no readings are taken when a home is built, we cannot assume the slab was poured perfectly level. We must make an educated decision based on both elevation readings and structural movement to determine how much of the floor slope was built in at the time of construction. After this is finished, we make a decision about how much of the floor slope is due to settlement problems and how to best proceed with the house leveling process.
Phase Four: Conclusion
Once we have determined if repairs are necessary (sometimes they are not), we will walk you through the interior and exterior of your home and explain our conclusions. We will make sure you fully understand our findings and how we arrived at our decision. We will not recommend work that is not needed.
The majority of home foundation problems are not jeopardizing the structural integrity of the home. Rather, the foundation problems present cosmetic deficiencies (cracked brick veneer), inconveniences (fixing jammed doors) and a need for greater home maintenance (fixing broken plumbing pipes). The final decision concerning the repair of a home's foundation depends on the individual homeowner's tolerance of the symptoms. If there are multiple solutions for your foundation problem, they will be explained to you.
Many times homeowners become confused about their foundation problems. This is because they often receive different solutions and different cost estimates from different foundation repair companies. We would like to be very clear about Dawson Foundation Repair, Inc. - we do it the old-fashioned way - we pour concrete and place steel rebar into specially excavated holes to create high-strength Bell Bottom Piers that provide superior support and stability. It takes more time and costs more money but it provides the homeowner with a high quality, long-term solution.
Phase Five: How Dawson Can Help
The final part of our inspection is our explanation of how we intend to fix your home foundation or concrete slab if we feel it is warranted. There are a number of home foundation repair methods on the market. We will explain the advantages and disadvantages of each house leveling method. Finally, we will give you a written estimate of repair costs which you return to our office to proceed with your repairs.
Make sure that what you are being told is logical. If not, talk to one of our experienced professionals or get an independent assessment from a qualified engineer.
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