Why pay a “Professional Engineer” to inspect your foundation when a foundation repair company will usually inspect it for free?

As tempting as it might seem to take advantage of “one-stop shopping” when it comes to foundation repair, this is not always the best approach for property owners to take. There are several reasons why you, as a concerned property owner, should retain a licensed, independent professional engineer to inspect, analyze, and develop a plan of repair that is best suited to your situation.

First, most “Professional Engineers" (P.E.) are independent engineers and are not obligated to promote a particular foundation repair company or it’s product. However, the typical salesman/engineer that works for a foundation repair company can only sell the pier product his company installs.

Another reason you should hire an independent engineer (P.E.) is the simple reason that foundation repair companies are in the business of selling piers; fact is, piers are not always the best solution to every foundation problem. An independent engineer has the latitude to consider solutions beyond merely installing piers. Independent, professional engineers aren’t paid by commission, nor are they tied to a specific repair methodology.

Finally, before a repair plan can be developed for a foundation, it is necessary to first analyze why the foundation is moving. This requires an understanding of the various soil conditions in the DFW region. Among a variety of other subjects, structural engineers have received formal education in Soil Mechanics and Structural Analysis. Preferably, the structural engineer you retain not only has received a formal education but also has broad experience dealing with problems caused by North Texas soils.

GeoDynamics has been providing foundation inspections and analysis’ and plans of repair since 1992 for North Texas... it would be a pleasure to help you with your foundation.

If you have any questions about this article, or have another question, please feel free to contact GeoDynamics at 972-497-9998.

Disclaimer: The information provided on this website and in these articles is provided as a general guideline for the reader. By reading these articles, the reader acknowledges that the information is general in nature, and not to be construed as specific guidance to follow without the express direction of a professional engineer who has inspected the property in question.

To get specific relevant advice, you should retain a registered, competent, professional engineer to properly evaluate the specific foundation in question. GeoDynamics makes no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding the accuracy of the information contained herein and will not be liable for any damages, including consequential damages, resulting from the use of the information in this website.

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