All Forum Posts by: Chuck Weber

Dana, I tell all my friends who are looking too buy a home not to be scared off if there's a problem with the foundation. It's hard enough to find a home you like let alone one with a perfect foundation. Even if you do find one, it might be perfect today but if problems develop in a few years it will be your responsibility to make repairs. Your much better off finding a home you love and if there are foundation problems by all means hire an Independent Foundation Repair Expert. The mistake most people make is getting a free estimate from a repair contractor. Are you able to tell if the contractor is doing what is best for you or most profitable for himself. 

Settlement problems are very common in Texas. The good news is contractors have gotten very good at repairing them, permanently.

The GREAT news is there is an Independent Foundation Consultant in Texas by the name of Richard Rash. He has no foundation repair contractor affiliations. 

I'm not allowed to post his number or website here but you can find him on other social media.

Now go find your dream home and if there's concerns about the foundation call Richard, you'll be glad you did.

Thanks Mike, big help.

Is there any way to limit my keywords to my specific area?

I am an Independent Foundation Consultant. The majority of my inspections are generated by Home Inspectors. Both Hensiak and Anderson are in my top 5 list of inspectors. You won't go wrong with either.

Myo, I am an Independent Foundation Consultant. If you would like to know more about me and determine if I am able to provide you with the comfort level you need to move forward you can visit my website at charlesweberconsulting.com.

Chad, you are right. It does appear that way. Yesterday was my first time on this site, that I'm aware of. What you see here was not intended for this thread. When I completed this reply to the thread intended I was unable to post it. Apparently my reply was saved as a draft. I spent way to much time looking for that draft as well as the thread. All I remembered was it was from someone in CA. who owned a home in Milwaukee and that it was posted within the last 3 months. 

I'm embarrassed to admit that I spent several hours attempting to reply to the thread. I decided that rather than wasting more time on this I posted my reply on anything I found from WI. Had I taken the time to read the threads I would not have wasted your time and for that I'm sorry.

Unfortunately you will NEVER find an answer to your problem by seeking solutions here or on any other venue. Even if you had millions of suggestions how would you know which one will work for you? Like most homeowners who have overcome their fear of making the wrong decision about how to fix their basement problem. When you ask anyone who repairs foundations how to solve a basement problem they provide you with their most profitable solution.

Foundation Repair Contractors sell foundation repairs, that's their job. After all, how long would they be in business offering "free inspections" if they didn't?

The reason homeowners hire Structural Engineers is because they believe that is their only option for an unbiased opinion of their foundation. They don't realize that most engineers only see a handful of residential foundations in their entire career. Keep in mind that they don't teach anything about residential foundation repair in engineering school.

In S.E. Wisconsin there are two Independent Foundation Consultants you can hire to provide you with a site specific evaluation of your foundation. Because I am one of them, at the risk of sounding self serving I am not providing my name unless you request it.

Fortunately your home is located in the first and only place in the country that has developed specific foundation repair methods that have been adapted by all the municipalities of S.E. Wisconsin.

Unfortunately you will NEVER find an answer to your problem by seeking solutions here or on any other venue. Even if you had millions of suggestions how would you know which one will work for you? Like most homeowners who have overcome their fear of making the wrong decision about how to fix their basement problem. When you ask anyone who repairs foundations how to solve a basement problem they provide you with their most profitable solution.

Foundation Repair Contractors sell foundation repairs, that's their job. After all, how long would they be in business offering "free inspections" if they didn't?

The reason homeowners hire Structural Engineers is because they believe that is their only option for an unbiased opinion of their foundation. They don't realize that most engineers only see a handful of residential foundations in their entire career. Keep in mind that they don't teach anything about residential foundation repair in engineering school.

In S.E. Wisconsin there are two Independent Foundation Consultants you can hire to provide you with a site specific evaluation of your foundation. Because I am one of them, at the risk of sounding self serving I am not providing my name unless you request it.

Fortunately your home is located in the first and only place in the country that has developed specific foundation repair methods that have been adapted by all the municipalities of S.E. Wisconsin.