Full foundation replacement for homes past the point of patching, engineered and poured to code.
Sometimes a foundation is too far gone to patch. When the footers, piers, and beams have all failed together, the right answer is to replace the foundation properly rather than keep chasing symptoms around the house.
If the footers, piers, and beams have all failed together, spot repairs just move the problem around. At that point a complete foundation replacement is the honest recommendation and the cheaper one over time.
New footings are formed and reinforced, poured to the right dimensions, and placed to carry the actual load of the structure. Rebar, depth, and bearing all matter, and all get done right.
A foundation replacement means carrying the home safely while the old structure comes out and the new one goes in. That is sequencing and experience, and it is why this is licensed contractor work.
On bigger projects we work alongside your other contractors and coordinate the elements we are not handling, so the job keeps moving instead of stalling between trades.

Vinny Melini inspects the home, writes the report, and stands behind the repair. There is no gap between the person who told you what was wrong and the person who fixes it.
That is why Tampa Bay realtors and home inspectors refer clients here, and why the reviews keep using the same words: honest, transparent, professional, by the book.
Request an estimateWhen the footings, piers, and beams have failed together rather than in one spot. If you are repairing a different section every couple of years, or an inspection shows the original system is at the end of its life throughout, replacement is usually the cheaper answer over time.
Considerably longer than a spot repair, and the timeline depends on the size of the home and access. We give you a realistic schedule with the written estimate, and we coordinate with your other trades so the project keeps moving.
It depends on the scope and the home. Some full replacements can be sequenced so the house stays occupied, and some cannot. We will tell you honestly which one yours is before you commit, not after.
It protects it. A documented, permitted foundation replacement by a licensed contractor removes the single biggest objection a future buyer can raise about an older home. Keep the paperwork, because that is what makes it an asset at resale.
Yes. Melini Construction is a Florida State Certified Building Contractor, license CBC1265093, which you can verify with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Structural work under a home should always be done by a licensed contractor.
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Tell Vinny what you are seeing. Sloping floors, cracks, a musty crawl space, or an inspection report you need a second opinion on. You will get a straight answer and an itemized, honest estimate.
Under contract on a house? Call (352) 232-7849. We know how fast inspection periods move.