August 22, 2010 By

Foundation Repair Costs in Dallas and Fort Worth Texas

The price for foundation repair can range from $2000 to $7000 for a typical foundation problem.

The price varies due to the extent of the problem as well as the problem type.  The price to repair a pier and beam foundation is around $2000 for a total shim. The need for piers and wood replacement may alter the price of repair of a pier and beam house.

The price to repair a concrete slab foundation in the Dallas Ft Worth area is low when caught early.  At the first signs of foundation problems, call a foundation repair company for a free foundation evaluation.

Granite Foundation Repair provides a free foundation evaluation for home owners and charges a nominal fee for inspections for prospective buyers.

Sheet rock crack is sign of foundation problem

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October 2, 2009 By

Can I wait to fix my foundation? Can I delay foundation repair? I live in Fort Worth.

Yes, you can wait to fix your foundation. Keep in mind though that delaying to fix a foundation problem will increase the cost of foundation repair.

The problems with waiting to fix a foundation problem are:

  1. The underlying problem tends to allow for the propagation of foundation problems across the foundation.  This means that the more the delay, the higher cost to  get the foundation repaired.
  2. Structural damage to the house will continue to grow.  More cracks in the walls, more separation of the roof joists, more chance that the plumbing will break.
  3. When a foundation has dropped, a good rule of thumb is that 1/2 to 2/3 of the elevation loss will be regained.  This means that if the foundation has dropped by 6 inches, the best attainable lift is about 4 inches. So the house will remain 2 inches out of level.

At Granite Foundation Repair, our foundation evaluators have tracked changes in houses over the years with owners who have delayed foundation repair.    Consistently we have found that delaying foundation repair causes a large increase in the total cost of foundation repair. That is why at Granite, we strongly urge you to fix your foundation problem as soon as possible.

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September 2, 2009 By

How much will it cost to fix and repair my concrete slab foundation problem?

The short answer is that foundation repair cost can range from $1500 to $10000 or more.   Avoidance of repair may be as simple as correcting watering problems, which is free!

In all honesty, the cost of foundation repair cannot be answered with a phone call.  An inspector must look at the property.

For the home owner, Granite Foundation Repair will provide a comprehensive, free evaluation, which includes interior and exterior inspection as well as a site survey.  The site survey around the property looks for factors which may be causing the problem such as poor drainage, or soil slumping.

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