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Looking for a foundation company in S. houston
Seeking a company who does foundation work in Houston. The first company I called seemed eager & promptly arrived to get info for a bid. When I let him know I wasn’t doing the entire foundation & only what actually needed to be done, he’s never called back or given me a bid to complete the work. Where have all the honest & reliable companies gone?
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From my experience, honest and reliable foundation company? None.
You can get an engineering report showing where the piers are needed, just show foundation companies the report. It may cost you $450 to $1000 to get an engineering report.
If interior piers are needed, I would get an engineering report for peace of mind.
Sometimes you can tell only some exterior piers are needed.
No need to guess or rely on foundation companies to tell you how bad it is. You can buy a green laser level for under $100. Really easy to use. Use it and you gather the low and high points of the foundation in 30 minutes for an entire house.
If you still have thick carpet or tiles, the reading won't be accurate no matter who does the reading. Demo the flooring first then do the measurement.