Get Free Foundation and Crawl Space Quotes in Shreveport, LA

Details that help companies quote

• Slab or pier and beam: if the floor sits on concrete at ground level, it's likely a slab. If there are vents or a small access door in the brick or skirting near the ground, the house probably sits on piers over a crawl space. Some homes have both, often where an addition was built later. "Not sure" is fine.
• What you see: a stair-step crack in the brick, doors or windows that stick, a floor that slopes, bounces or feels soft, gaps at the trim, a crack in the slab, or standing water or a musty smell in the crawl space.
• Where and how long: which side of the house or which room, and whether it seems to be getting worse or changes between wet and dry months.
• Home age: roughly when the house was built. In Shreveport, LA the median home dates to 1973, and about 65% were built before 1980 (Census ACS), so many requests involve older homes.
• Crawl space access: where the access door is and roughly how much room there is to crawl under the house. Tight crawl spaces take longer to work in, which affects price.
• Paperwork you already have: a home inspection, an engineer's report, a termite report or an earlier repair warranty.
• Photos later: the form doesn't take uploads, but keep a few clear photos handy. Companies often ask for them before or during the visit.

Not sure what kind of problem you have? Skim slab foundation repair, pier and beam repair and house leveling or crawl space repair, or check typical prices in the cost guide.

Before you sign anything

Structural repairs generally need a permit from your city or parish; your contractor should pull it. For large pier or leveling jobs, quotes that disagree, or a home you're buying, consider an independent LAPELS-licensed structural engineer before you commit; the engineer should be independent of the company selling the repair. Louisiana's home solicitation law (R.S. 9:3538) gives a 3-business-day right to cancel many in-home sales of $25 or more, but it may not apply when you contacted the company yourself or to emergency repairs already under way. Ask whether a cancel right applies and get it in writing.

How this service works

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