If you are worried about foundation problems in the Dallas area and are looking at foundation repair options, it is important to keep in mind that many cities and municipalities in the Dallas Fort Worth area require an engineer report before repairs can begin. This may seem like an unnecessary hassle, a bit of bureaucratic red tape that must be navigated, but an engineer’s report is there to protect you from unscrupulous foundation repair companies who want to sell you what you don’t need. A structural engineer report also ensures that foundation issues are accurately identified by a professional engineer with the education, certifications and experience necessary to determine exactly what repairs are needed or if you just need to update your drainage to maintain your foundation.
The Benefits of Getting a Structural Engineering Report
We briefly mentioned two benefits of getting a structural engineer report. But there are more. A structural engineer report provides you with:
- An unbiased assessment of the foundation.
- The ability to get a better price for any needed repairs by having contractors bid on the scope of work in the engineer report.
- Proper and clear documentation on the work completed which is helpful for warranty claims and future sale of the home or property.
- Third party assessment that ensures the contractor implements work correctly.
- Protects you from unneeded or harmful repairs. Sometimes all that is needed are drainage upgrades.
Unbiased Assessment of the foundation
As mentioned, one of the main benefits of getting a structural engineer to create a foundation inspection report is that it protects you from foundation repair companies that just want to sell you piers.
In your search for foundation repairs and foundation inspections you may have noticed that many of these companies offer free foundation inspections. This is more of a sales tactic than an actual professional foundation inspection. These companies cannot provide you with an engineering report and so you can never be certain that you are actually getting what you need. In the worst case scenario, a foundation repair company will sell you repairs that may actually harm the integrity of the foundation. Getting an independent engineer foundation report gives you an objective analysis that you can use to ensure that you are getting what you pay for.
Getting a better price for foundation repairs
With an unbiased structural engineer report completed by a certified professional engineer you can get competitive bids from foundation repair companies. The detailed and clear scope of work that are outlined in the engineer’s foundation report gives you the power to determine what company is best for you and puts the brakes on repair companies that want to sell you on repairs you don’t need.
Documentation of Foundation Damage and Work Completed
Much like the maintenance records for your car, an engineering report serves as documentation of damage and other issues for the purposes of warranty claims, possible insurance claims and documents work completed for when the time comes to sell your home or property.
Correctly implemented repairs
A foundation engineer report ensures that there are guidelines that are followed by the foundation repair contractor. The report provides a road-map for the foundation repairs that ensures that you get what you are paying and that the repairs are done properly with your best interest in mind, not the contractor’s. Sometimes, all that is needed are minor drainage upgrades like french drains and simple landscaping improvements.
Foundation Engineer Report with Lange Engineering
Lange Engineering is dedicated to helping homeowners and businesses in the Dallas area get quality foundation repairs and maintenance by providing professional, accurate and detailed foundation engineering reports. With more than 10 years of experience and more than 7,000 foundation inspections and engineer reports completed, Lange Engineering has a proven track record of professional integrity and quality customer service. With Lange Engineering, you get:
- A foundation inspection performed by Eric Lange, a licensed professional engineer in Texas. (Other firms often use unlicensed engineers and technicians.)
- Detailed foundation engineer report including drawings of the foundation and its condition that exceed ASCE Level B industry standards
- Same Day engineer reports. No waiting.
- Disclosure of the findings immediately following the inspection.
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