Foundation inspection in Arlington, TX
Find Out What Your House Is Actually Doing
Plenty of houses we look at do not need piers.
An inspection is measurement plus judgment. We survey the floor, walk the outside, look at the drainage, and tell you what the readings mean in plain language.
What a foundation inspection covers
What We Look At
You get the readings whether you hire us or not.
We take elevation readings across the floor and map the high and low spots. Then we walk the exterior for stair-step cracks, brick separation, and mortar movement, and we check the interior for door swing, sticking windows, and the cracks that tend to show up at door and window corners.
Drainage gets the same attention. Where the downspouts land, how the yard grades, and whether water sits against the slab after a storm often explains the movement better than anything else on the house.
At the end you get the readings, what they mean, and whether the honest recommendation is repair, drainage, or watching it for a season.
Foundation inspection warning signs
Good Reasons to Get One
- New cracks in brick, drywall, or mortar that were not there last year
- Doors and windows that started sticking recently
- You are buying a house and want a real read before closing
- You are selling and want to know what an inspector will find
- A previous repair that you are not sure is holding
- Water sitting against the foundation after every rain
Our foundation inspection process
The Process
- 01
Walk the outside
Brick, mortar, grade, downspouts, and how water leaves the property.
- 02
Survey the floor
Elevation readings room by room to map how the house sits today.
- 03
Check the inside
Door swing, window operation, and the cracks that tell you where the movement is.
- 04
Explain it
What the numbers say, what your options are, and what happens if you wait.
Foundation inspection cost
What It Costs
Our evaluation for homeowners is free. We would rather look at ten houses and work on three than sell piers to somebody who does not need them.
Real estate transactions and engineer coordination can carry a fee depending on what the deal requires. We tell you before we schedule.
Foundation inspection questions
Straight Answers
If your question is not here, call and ask. You get a person who has been under houses, not a script.
Will you tell me if I do not need repair?
Yes, and it happens regularly. Some houses are moving within a normal range for North Texas clay and the right answer is drainage and patience.
Do I need a structural engineer instead?
For some transactions and for permitted repairs, an engineer's report is part of the process. We work alongside engineers routinely and will tell you when your situation calls for one.
How long does the inspection take?
Usually under an hour for a typical home, longer for large or complicated houses.
Do I have to be there?
It helps. We will show you what we are seeing on your own walls and floors, which is worth more than reading it in an email later.
Related foundation repair services
What People Usually Read Next
- Slab foundation repair
Steel and concrete piers driven to load-bearing depth when a slab on grade home settles.
- House leveling
Bringing a settled house back to a practical elevation and holding it there with permanent support.
- Drainage correction
French drains, surface drains, downspout extensions, and regrading so water leaves instead of sitting.
Foundation evaluation in Arlington and North Texas
Get a Clearer Answer About Your Property
Call us and talk to a real person.
Tell us what you are seeing. Sometimes the right next step is not a repair.
Talk to us directly
(817) 940-9404Monday through Saturday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Based in Arlington, working across Tarrant County and North Texas.
Have the address handy and a rough idea of what you are seeing. That is enough to get the visit on the schedule.