Courses in this bundle
Foundation Types- Homeowner Course 1
Looks at the history of foundations over the last 100 or so years. Important for those who own an old house and for those thinking of buying or selling one.
What are symptoms of a home with foundation problems Homeowner Course 2
Do you have drywall cracking above doors or windows? Do you have sloping floors that concern you or a crooked fireplace?.
When Do You Need an Engineer? Homeowner Course 4
Do you start with an engineer before meeting with any foundation repair contractors, do you hire them later or do you need one at all?.
Reading and understanding repair quotes
Quotes can be tricky from foundation repair contractors. Not understanding them can cost you money and hassle.
Read and Understand Engineered Repair Plan
Almost every foundation repair requires an engineered plan to be submitted to the permits and engineering departments of a city, county or state. Learn how to read these plans and understand how the repairs will be completed.
Mudjacking vs. Polyurethane Foam
Everyone says "just mudjack it." Well there are very specific uses for mudjacking and it is not usually for foundations. But it can be very effective for concrete slabs, driveways, garages and basement floors. Find out more here.
Roles of Soil and Water with Foundation Damage
These are the two reasons that foundations deteriorate and settle. It doesn't matter whether it is bowing walls, cracking foundations or settlement. It can all be traced back to this.
Wet Basements or Crawlspaces
Have you ever walked in your socks in one of the rooms in the basement and had the carpet be soggy? The course takes you through the causes, symptoms and solutions for that.
Fixing Bowing Walls
Bowing Foundation Walls are extremely common. Caused by water that sits in the soil and pushes on the foundation wall. Repair are necessary but when..
Structure of a home
A very stripped down quick overview of what makes up the structure of a house.
Options to Fix home foundations
You could spend a lot of time researching options to repair a house foundation problem. If it is a foundation problem, the most common repair is piering. Learn about that in this course but it could need something else..
Where to get help! Checklists to help you get started
There are lots of sources all over the internet. But how do you know you can trust them? Use the enclosed basic, simple downloadable checklists to help guide you to see if you have a foundation problem. We will be adding more trusted online courses..
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This Bundle Course Includes
14 courses
21 Quizzes