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I can show you what to look for when you are building, buying, selling, maintaining or repairing foundations.

If you have foundation damage, wish to prevent foundation problems, need to know about foundation contractors, foundation repairs, house leveling, slab or pier and beam foundations, or drainage correction this is the site for you. I am the cheapest insurance you can find.

I am not a contractor! I am your foundation detective! I am going to study your home and help you win the battle.

If you think you are experiencing foundation problems I can tell you yes or no!

If yes, I will tell you what it would take to stop the movement and what it would take to restore it to near "as built".

If no, I will show you how to maintain the property and reduce the chance of foundation problems.

If you have several estimates that disagree, in price and/or method, I'll help you make the smart decision.

If you are having problems with a contractor I can act as go between to resolve the problem.

If you want to sell your house I can show you what you need to do, to make the foundation attractive and suitable for buyer financing.

If you are looking to buy a house I can help you make sure the foundation is structurally sound, even if it has been worked on in the past. I will also point out any concealed damage or need for maintenance.

If you are looking to build a house, I can show you how to prepare a foundation that will last.

As far as maintenance, we will design proper drainage, and we will show you HOW to water your foundation correctly.

These are but a few of the areas with which I can help. Since you are on this site you need me on your side. I can help. My fee is extremely small when dealing with foundation and drainage issues, and, if you feel I have not helped you, there will be no fee. If you want more general information about foundations and drainage, look over my site. If you want specific knowledge about your home, apartment building, church or non high-rise commercial building, call, email or fax me. Together we will see the problem is taken care of.

The maintenance of your home or commercial building is a major part of propery ownership in North Texas. The maintenance or repair of your structural foundation can be the most expensive part of that maintenance.

Most people do not realize the amount of good or bad that can be accomplished by foundation maintenance. In most cases proper maintenance can prevent structural foundation problems. Watering the foundation? Good if done correctly, very bad if ignored or done incorrectly! Guttering? Drains? Vegetation? Subsurface irrigation? Each can be very valuable in protecting the foundation and each can be very destructive to the foundation when done incorrectly.

The reason for this web site is not to sell you a product or try to repair your home or commercial building, but to offer you the advantage of my twenty plus years of experience in the foundation repair industry. I can provide you with the knowledge to prevent foundation problems recognize foundation problems and deal with foundation problems. I sell peace of mind at a very reasonable price.

Please explore my site and contact me with any questions you may have about foundations, including: what to look for when, you are building, buying, selling, maintaining or repairing foundations.

Questions and Answers

Please explore my site and learn about foundation damage, repair and drainage correction.

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Richard Rash
Foundation damage detective
817-308-8186
richardrashinc@comcast.net