Straight Talk
Why foundation work goes wrong, and how we avoid it
Foundation repair has a reputation problem, and it is earned. Too many outfits lead with a free inspection, find a catastrophe, and pressure you into a five figure decision before you have had time to think. That is a sales process, not an engineering one.
We work the other direction. Vinny inspects the home, documents what is actually there, and gives you an itemized report you can take away, read, compare, and think about. If one pier has failed, the report says one pier. If the whole foundation is gone, it says that too, and it explains why. Clients regularly mention that they asked questions over the course of weeks before starting, and got patient answers every time.
The other half of doing it right is the work itself. Footings have to bear on the right soil at the right depth. Piers have to be plumb and properly shimmed so the load actually transfers. Beams and joists have to be repaired with sound material, not patched around damage. In a Florida crawl space, you also have to deal with the moisture that caused the problem, or you are back in a few years fixing it again.
That is why a certified building contractor license matters here. Structural work under your home is not handyman work, and the state license is a verifiable line between the two. Ours is CBC1265093, and you are welcome to look it up.
