Hey BP,Earlier this week I asked for references on a structural engineer, and you all were awesome! I used one of the many recommendations, and their customer service, and punctuality was impeccable.However now I need...

Hey BP!I've been looking around Los Angeles and I see that many of the older homes are built on raised foundations. Is there anything to look out for with raised foundations? It feels hollow when I walk on one of thes...

Hi, I have a rental house in Dixon, CA, a one story bungalow of about 1100 sq. ft.  It needs to be jacked up and have a new foundation put under it.  Does anyone have a contractor recommendation?  It's right near Sacr...

I have a potential opportunity for a rehab but it needs extensive foundation repair. Looks like the out side has major termite damage and will need new floor. Is this something I should reconsider?

A few questions:How do you scope bids from different foundation contractors when they don't agree to how many piers, etc are needed?   One may say you need only a dozen piers, another recommends 24. Just the cost per ...

Hi BP.Looked at a potential investment today which I had plans to buy and rent.It is three floors and two of the three have a serious slope in the floors. You can't tell from the outside of the house but could this be...

I got my first property under contract for 43k.  Its a 109 year old 2 family.  Its one block from where I live now.  Not the best neighborhood but not horrible and 43k is a great deal for the area.  I did my own inspe...

I recently negotiated a contract on a house for 70k and it retails around 125k-130k. The seller had to discuss the offer with his sister, it was an inherited property. When I walked the house the second time while he ...

I looked at a house that had major foundation issues. House sloped about 6 inches from front to back 1660sf one story on a not so level lot. The house was sitting on a raised foundation of cinder blocks. Was wonderin...

I met with a seller the other day at his here in dfw. When referring to the foundation he said he had some work done and kept referring to installed "pecs" and cost per pec ($750).

My question is what is a "p...