Posted: 5/19/2013 5:06:39 PM EDT
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do you have personal experience using this company, and if so, then would you use them again? |
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do you have personal experience using this company, and if so, then would you use them again? I used them last year and they did a pretty good job. They were recommended to me by a guy I work with. |
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I used Advanced Foundation Repair, I think, about 12 years ago. Of 3 companies I had out they were on the lower end of the middle. What set them apart was the fact that the guy that came out thought from the directions and locations of the cracks that my problem was a plumbing leak and foundation damage was a result of it. He suggested calling my insurance company and starting a claim. Plug the drain line at the clean out, pull a toilet and fill the line with water, it is supposed to hold for 30 minutes. Mine was gone in less than 5. First tee in the line was broken in 2. All water draining from any point in my house went through, and I guess some out of, this tee. This was the difference between me paying for it and my insurance company being on my side. Within a month of the tee being replaced cracks that a child could slide their fingers into we're closed up and all doors worked fine. Still needed a little foundation work done but was covered by insurance. The other 2 companies left me with bids ranging from $4,000 to $13,000. The higher end company would do a plumbing leak test afterwards which would have found my leak and possibly others from the jacking process but I'd still be on the hook for the whole thing. This was a big help for me as would never have suspected the leak.
Hope this works out well for you. Jester |
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Quoted: I used Advanced Foundation Repair, I think, about 12 years ago. Of 3 companies I had out they were on the lower end of the middle. What set them apart was the fact that the guy that came out thought from the directions and locations of the cracks that my problem was a plumbing leak and foundation damage was a result of it. He suggested calling my insurance company and starting a claim. Plug the drain line at the clean out, pull a toilet and fill the line with water, it is supposed to hold for 30 minutes. Mine was gone in less than 5. First tee in the line was broken in 2. All water draining from any point in my house went through, and I guess some out of, this tee. This was the difference between me paying for it and my insurance company being on my side. Within a month of the tee being replaced cracks that a child could slide their fingers into we're closed up and all doors worked fine. Still needed a little foundation work done but was covered by insurance. The other 2 companies left me with bids ranging from $4,000 to $13,000. The higher end company would do a plumbing leak test afterwards which would have found my leak and possibly others from the jacking process but I'd still be on the hook for the whole thing. This was a big help for me as would never have suspected the leak. Hope this works out well for you. Jester I don't have a recommendation for DFW area foundation companies, but I want to second this. Have a plumbing leak test done. We had foundation sinkage at our house in Houston, and were pushed by the foundation company into having our lines checked. Sure enough, they were leaking, and we were able to file an insurance claim that paid for most of the repairs. |
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I had foundation work done on my home about 6 years ago by Olshan. Yeah, probably not the best but the main reason why i went with them is the house had previous piers which were installed by them so I figured for the 4 more I was having installed I might as well stick with the same company, otherwise I'll just get fingerpointing if I ever needed adjustment down the road had I went with a different company.
They did a fine job and I have no complaints, but I also agree with everyone else that you should try and get the sewer line inspected first and determine if there's a leak anywhere. The extra 4 I had put in was also the result of a leak, a very slow one I might add. I still have the section of pvc they replaced, a hole about 1" long, maybe 1/4" wide was the cause. It probably got the hole from a rock under the slab or something rubbing up against it for a long time. |
| Any plumbing company should be able to test the drain side. The guy at Advanced was adamant about leaving the water in the lines for 30 minutes for observation and if they wouldn't to call my adjuster. It was a non issue for me as it drained through the leak much faster. |
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Quoted: OK, so who would you recommend to conduct such a thorough, proper and adequate inspection for plumbing and/or sewer leaks? The people I used were in Houston. They did a pressure test of some sort or another, but I wasn't there when they did it. They were a plumbing repair company recommended by the foundation company we had. |
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OK, so who would you recommend to conduct such a thorough, proper and adequate inspection for plumbing and/or sewer leaks? I've had good luck with Precision Plumbing. They replaced my sewer line from under the house all the way to the street. They were easily $5000 cheaper than anyone else. |
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OK, so who would you recommend to conduct such a thorough, proper and adequate inspection for plumbing and/or sewer leaks? I've had good luck with Precision Plumbing. They replaced my sewer line from under the house all the way to the street. They were easily $5000 cheaper than anyone else. contact info? |
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Quoted: Quoted: OK, so who would you recommend to conduct such a thorough, proper and adequate inspection for plumbing and/or sewer leaks? I've had good luck with Precision Plumbing. They replaced my sewer line from under the house all the way to the street. They were easily $5000 cheaper than anyone else. $5000 cheaper for a couple of minimum wage laborers to dig a tunnel under the house and a trench to the street, then glue some $12 plastic pipe sections together... Wow! |
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Also looking for repairs in DFW.
Any consensus on steel pier vs. pushed concrete? Searching the net gives me little more than seemingly biased articles written by someone selling one or the other product. I have received three bids at roughly $2500, $5000 (steel) and $23,000. With that spread, I am still feeling left in the dark on this. Thanks for any input. |
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Also looking for repairs in DFW. Any consensus on steel pier vs. pushed concrete? Searching the net gives me little more than seemingly biased articles written by someone selling one or the other product. I have received three bids at roughly $2500, $5000 (steel) and $23,000. With that spread, I am still feeling left in the dark on this. Thanks for any input. I know this is an old thread but I was wondering the same thing (I also need foundation repair) |
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We don't have bedrock for a long way down, but they push the piers until maximum resistance. (That's when the house starts lifting, for me it was about 12-15 feet.) I suspect the steel piers to be better, but, unless I am mistaken...they have to cut holes in the slab everywhere they intend to install a steel pier, a long pipe. If you have carpet, not so much a problem, but if you have hardwood, stained concrete or tile, it can mess up your floor. Whereas with the concrete piers, they are only 18" long and can tunnel under the house to install piers and not cut holes in your slab. I have the concrete piers, they were considerably cheaper. Under my house they are installed in a 6 foot grid pattern under about 2/3rds of my house. |
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We don't have bedrock for a long way down, but they push the piers until maximum resistance. (That's when the house starts lifting, for me it was about 12-15 feet.) I suspect the steel piers to be better, but, unless I am mistaken...they have to cut holes in the slab everywhere they intend to install a steel pier, a long pipe. If you have carpet, not so much a problem, but if you have hardwood, stained concrete or tile, it can mess up your floor. Whereas with the concrete piers, they are only 18" long and can tunnel under the house to install piers and not cut holes in your slab. I have the concrete piers, they were considerably cheaper. Under my house they are installed in a 6 foot grid pattern under about 2/3rds of my house. How much did it cost you, if you don't mind me asking? What part of TX are you in? Who did you use? |
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This was 9-10 years ago ... I think I paid $225/concrete pier, plus tunneling under the house. (Tunneling was $3500, I think.) I don't remember the name of the company. They are one of the bigger ones, I still see them around. San Antonio Get an independent engineer (RPE) to look at their design and inspect when done. I think he charged $100 to go over the design and $300 to crawl under the house to look, before they covered the dirt back in. |
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Get an independent engineer (RPE) to look at their design and inspect when done. This is very good advice. A PE will be able to advise you on the best method for your house. I would recommend consulting a geotechnical engineer that specializes in foundations in your area before you choose a foundation repair company. He/She will be able to help you spend your money wisely. |