No cost, no obligation
Free Foundation Inspection in Austin, TX
A foundation evaluation replaces guessing with measurement. Here is exactly what happens when we come out, and what you get at the end.
What happens during the evaluation
- Conversation first. What you have noticed, when it started, whether it has changed seasonally, and any history of plumbing leaks, remodeling or previous repair.
- Interior walk and elevation readings. Measurements taken across the floor to map how the structure sits — where it is high, where it is low, and how large the differential is.
- Crack and symptom documentation. Locations, patterns and widths of interior and exterior cracking, door and window alignment, and separation at trim and masonry.
- Exterior and drainage review. Grading, downspouts, irrigation, tree proximity, low spots, and any evidence of water reaching the foundation.
- Crawl space review where applicable. On pier-and-beam homes, condition of piers, beams, joists, shims, ventilation and moisture.
What you receive
- A plain-language explanation of what the measurements show
- Whether the movement appears active or historic
- Whether repair, monitoring or drainage work is the appropriate response
- Recommended repair method and approximate pier locations if applicable
- Written pricing based on your property's actual conditions
If nothing structural is happening, that is what the report says. Recommending no repair is a normal outcome and a better long-term business decision than selling work that is not needed.
What an evaluation is not
A free contractor evaluation is not a stamped structural engineering report. If a lender, insurer, attorney or buyer requires an engineer's letter, that is a separate service performed by a licensed professional engineer. We can work alongside an engineer's recommendations when one is involved.
It is also not a diagnosis from a photograph. Crack width, direction, displacement and elevation context all matter, and none of them survive a phone camera reliably. See foundation cracks for why.
Buying or selling a home in the Austin area?
Foundation questions surface constantly during option periods here. If you are selling, knowing whether a visible crack is structural lets you answer buyers with information instead of concession. If you are buying and a general inspector flagged the foundation, an evaluation tells you the likely scope and cost before the clock runs out. Cost context is on the Austin foundation repair cost page.
Schedule a Free Foundation Evaluation
Share a few details about the property and what you are seeing. Evaluations are based on visible conditions, elevation readings and site factors at your home.
- Free, on-site foundation evaluation
- Slab and pier-and-beam homes
- Clear explanation of repair options
- Written pricing based on real conditions
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is the foundation evaluation really free?
- Yes. A free evaluation covers visible conditions, elevation readings and site factors, and results in repair options and pricing where repair is warranted. A stamped engineering report is a separate service performed by a licensed engineer.
- How long does an evaluation take?
- Most residential evaluations take roughly an hour, longer on larger homes or where crawl space access is involved.
- What if my foundation turns out to be fine?
- Then we tell you that. A significant share of the cracks homeowners worry about are cosmetic or stable, and recommending monitoring instead of repair is a legitimate outcome.
- Should I be present during the evaluation?
- It helps. You know when the symptoms started, which doors stopped closing first, and where water pools — that history is genuinely useful context.
Concerned About Your Foundation?
Get a free on-site foundation evaluation based on what is actually happening at your property — not a guess from a photo.