Rental Property Investor · New Brunswick, NJ · Member since 2021 · 12 posts · 1 vote
Hey BP,
Just went under contract on a little 2 bed 1 bath in Pensacola, FL. Contractor walked it and recommended a second opinion on a potential foundation issue. Does anyone know of a foundation repair company that could come out and take a look this week or next?
I'll PM you some foundation repair companies and a structural engineer.
A foundation company will very frequently recommend a solution that utilizes their services so @Caleb Brown has a good point but an engineer might not be the most timely or cost effective option if you are on a tight timeline. A foundation company in our area can generally come out within a week or less and they usually do not charge for the initial consultation. A structural engineer will almost certainly charge for his/her time and they are often booked out a few weeks. Personally, because of the typical inspection timelines, I tend to start with the foundation company and use that as my likely worst case scenario for running my numbers and negotiation and then get a second opinion from a structural engineer as time allows or if I move forward to closing.