Unlike the plumbing and electrical trades, you don’t have to be licensed to be in foundation repair. Just because a company is in the yellow pages, doesn't mean they know or have an enviable track record in solving this problem. Demand any foundation repair company show you proof for everything they say.
Typically in the home repair industry, you're just concerned about good references and a fair price — HVAC, guttering, plumbing, electrical work. Foundation repair is different. Not all foundation repair methods are created equal. Many solutions are temporary. Your home is a perfect example – whatever foundation solution was used on this home failed. The yellow pages are full of foundation repair companies. Why? Because many methods that are used eventually fail. Their methods keep all the others in business – strange isn't it?
It is not unusual for a person to spend their money on one foundation repair system and then have B-Dry® replace it with the Blue Canyon® Foundation Experts System, in effect, spending DOUBLE to permanently correct the problem.
Be careful — many people have wasted time and money on temporary solutions. Make anyone convince you that their solution is permanent. Demand proof. You have worked hard for your money. Don’t waste it.
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