foundation repair
Should I Repair My Foundation or Replace It?
Bowing, tilting, and buckling foundation walls are among the most serious structural problems a home can face and may eventually require Foundation Replacement if left unaddressed. DBS Repair uses the Geo-Lock™ Wall Anchor System to permanently stabilize and straighten failing foundation walls without replacing your foundation.
The Real Estate Disclosure Act
The Real Estate Disclosure Act requires that foundation problems be disclosed to potential home buyers. Realtors say they have to disclose material defects 10 to 20% in order to go forward with the sale of the home. Not fixing your foundation now costs much more money than fixing it — and you’re required to disclose it regardless.
Foundation Repair Solutions DBS Repair Recommends
There are a variety of solutions that can be applied depending on the specific foundation problem. DBS Repair uses warrantied Foundation Supportworks products for every repair, not improvised or contractor-fabricated methods.
Foundation Push Piers
For: settling, sinking foundations
Steel push piers are driven deep below the foundation to bedrock or competent load-bearing soil. They stabilize the foundation and often allow it to be raised back toward its original level position. Available with a 25-year manufacturer’s warranty.
Geo-Lock™ Wall Anchors
For: bowing, buckling, tilting walls
Wall anchors use the soils beyond the foundation to exert counterpressure on failing walls, stopping movement immediately and allowing gradual straightening over time. Minimal yard disruption, completed in one day.
EverBrace™ Wall Restoration
For: severely compromised walls
When walls have failed severely, the EverBrace™ system uses steel corrugated panels and beams to restore structural integrity, a less disruptive alternative to total replacement that works even on field stone, clay block, and brick walls.
PowerBrace™ Wall Repair System
For: bowing walls without yard access
When exterior access is not possible, the PowerBrace™ interior I-beam system stabilizes the wall from inside. It spans the full height of the wall and can be gradually tightened over time to improve wall position.
What Affects the Cost of Foundation Repair?
While many foundation problems are similar, each situation demands a customized solution to provide the best value and performance. At DBS Repair, we take pride in making the costs for these repairs as clear and easy to understand as possible.
Type of damage
The specific foundation problem determines which system is used. Settling foundations require piers, bowing walls require anchors or braces, each with different material and installation costs.
Depth of excavation
The amount of excavation required to reach a damaged footing is a major cost factor. Push piers must be driven to competent strata, deeper strata means higher cost.
Biggest cost variable
System complexity
Foundation Supportworks solutions are engineered to minimize disruption while maximizing strength. The complexity of the system, number of piers, anchors, or panels, directly affects pricing.
DBS Repair
Every DBS Repair quote includes an on-site inspection, professional assessment of your foundation issue, and a detailed cost quote. You’ll never receive a price without a personal consultation first.
Why Hire a dbs repair Contractor?
DBS Repair is your trusted, local home repair company with over 40 years of experience, using tested and proven products backed by two nationwide networks.
6 Reasons to Fix Your Foundation Now
- The problem will get worse: a foundation problem never gets better on its own. As it worsens, it will cost more to fix.
- Remote value: who wants to buy a house with a foundation problem? Nobody.
- Appearance: foundation problems cause ugly cracks not only in the foundation but also inside the home.
- Door and window operation: as your foundation fails to hold the structure in place, your house will bend and twist. Doors and windows will stick and jam.
- Use of space: you can lose the use of your space because of foundation failure.
- Keep pests away: insects and animals can get into your home through cracks in the foundation.
Why repair is almost always better
- Cost Repair: fraction of replacement
- Disruption Repair: typically one day
- Landscaping Repair: minimal disturbance
- Warranty Repair: Up to 75-year warranty
- Root cause Repair: addresses the soil
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