Guides
Foundation guides for Tarrant County homeowners
Permits, watering rules, insurance, selling, timing and engineers, with every rule and figure sourced.
Work is done by independent local contractors. Pricing and availability are set by the contractor serving your area.
- Slab and pier-and-beam homes
- Fort Worth, Mansfield, Keller and Arlington
- Every figure sourced
Permits by cityFort Worth, Mansfield, Keller and Arlington permit rules, sourced.Watering your foundationFort Worth's watering rules, soaker hoses and how much is enough.Insurance and foundationsCovered and not covered in Texas, the plumbing-leak exception, and claims.Selling with foundation problemsDisclosure, buyers' inspections, FHA rules and whether to repair first.Best time for repairSeasons, scheduling, waiting, and living at home during the work.Do I need an engineer?When to hire your own engineer, what it costs, and how to choose one.
Schedule a foundation inspection
Call to schedule, or send a request. The foundation contractor serving your part of Tarrant County confirms a time to inspect.
Call to Schedule an Inspection(817) 696-9624Work is done by independent local contractors. Pricing and availability are set by the contractor serving your area.
- Call or request an inspection.
- A local foundation contractor confirms a time.
- They inspect, measure and explain what they find.
- You get a written repair plan and price before any work starts.