Foundation & waterproofing resources
What usually goes wrong with foundation and waterproofing work, what a dispute is worth, and what pursuing one takes. No account, no cost.
What usually goes wrong
Inside the foundation & waterproofing guide
Work sold as a permanent fix for water or movement didn't hold, and the problem is back.
- Water that returns after a sealed system
- Movement that continues after piering
- Warranties tied to a company that dissolved
Before you do anything else
What to gather
Most decisive first. Gather these before you contact anyone.
- The signed contract and the scope, including any performance promise
- The engineer's report the work was based on
- The warranty document and its transfer terms
- Dated photographs and crack measurements over time
- Any bond or manufacturer backing named in the paperwork
- The contractor's current status in the state business register
Work it out
Calculators
What are your options actually worth?
Compare walking away, hiring an attorney, and working with us, using your own figures.
Compare what each route leaves youHow long do you have left to act?
Pick your state and the kind of dispute, and see which deadline applies and how much of it is left.
Check your deadlineHow much of your time would this take?
Everything pursuing a dispute properly involves, and roughly what each step costs you in hours.
Add up the hoursNext