01/25/2024
Why a Foundation Inspection?
Home buyers cannot afford to purchase a home with unknown foundation issues. Today, buyers are making their decision with greater peace of mind thanks to Centerline Foundation. Because buying a home is the largest investment you will make in your lifetime, the cost of a foundation inspection is a very small investment that will pay for itself repeatedly. In addition to giving you a detailed written report on the current condition of the foundation, the inspection will offer practical maintenance information to help you plan for future repairs or replacement.
What Does the Inspection Include?
Centerline Foundation Repair will visually inspect the current condition of the foundation both inside and out. We will take elevation measurements to determine rather or not the foundation is within the construction industry’s tolerance. Write a detailed foundation report and if any repairs are needed at the time of inspection. Prepare a detailed homeowner maintenance guideline on protecting your foundation.
How Long Does It Take?
The foundation inspection usually takes a minimum of one hour and the buyer will receive a complete written report within one business day. If needed, we will sit down and review the report to make sure everyone understands the condition of the home’s foundation.
What Does the Foundation Inspection Cost?
Our minimum fee is $250.00. Other fees may be based on the travel time to the home.
Communication
Although a home may have potential issues, a professional foundation inspection can put things in prospective. Centerline Foundation repair knows the difference between major and minor problems and can communicate the difference in an effective, objective, and unbiased fashion.
Insurance
Centerline Foundation Repair is insured, licensed, and bonded.
Training and Experience
Centerline Foundation prides itself on the continuous changes in the foundation industry. Many hours in both the classroom and in the field, combined with the experience, assures you of the highest quality service. Centerline Foundation has over 100 years in the foundation industry and strives to become one of the most experienced foundation companies in Acadiana and the surrounding areas.
Repair Methods
Pier & Beam
Pier & Beam is a home set atop concrete or brick piers with a open crawl space. These foundations can be easily repaired by jacking and adding additional support to the existing foundation. The home can be releveled with great ease.
Drill Shaft
The Drill shaft method is for a slab foundation and is the most known foundation repair today. The drill shaft is drilled below the existing grade beams on the exterior of the home and is filled with concrete and rebar. Once the concrete is cured, the foundation is raised and secured with blocks and metal shims to maintain the elevation of the foundation.
Steel Resistant Pipe
When space is limited, the Steel Resistant Pipe method works very well to ensure the integrity of your foundation. Holes are dug on the exterior of the foundation to reveal the side of the grade beams. A metal bracket is installed to the face of the foundation and a steel resistant pipe is then pushed into the soil until it meets the desired resistance to lift or stabilize the home’s foundation. This system is tested while being driven.
Uretek
Uretek, is the cleanest, safest, and fastest foundation repair today. This type of foundation repair in almost every case can be performed in one day and with little to no interruption of your day-to-day activities. An inconspicuous 5/8” hole is drilled into the home’s foundation and a two-part expanding polymer grout is injected into the soil below the foundation resulting in densifying the existing soils and then lifting the foundation in most cases back to its previous elevation. This method is as precise as controlling lining up the strike plates to door plungers. This method can also be performed on many other foundations, such as patios, sidewalks, and driveways.
Centerline Foundation Repair has a fix for any budget. No job is too small for us. We take pride in what we do and strive daily to become the leader in foundation repair. Call us today to schedule your foundation inspection! The most levelest guys around!
Centerline Foundation Repair
7219 Johnston Street
Lafayette, LA 70503
337-989-1586
Centerlinefoundationla.com
