Thousands of people have paid me to come to their home 
and educate them about foundation movement and repair issues.
To my knowledge none have been disappointed!

Since retiring from active contracting, some sixteen  years ago I have been consulting on problems caused by foundation movement. Before retiring I spent some 24 years as a foundation repair contractor and often as a consultant to other foundation repair contractors. When I started in the business there were a handful of people doing foundation work. When a foundation was broken we fixed it, as best we could, with the knowledge we had. Over the years, we learned a lot.

Richard Rash in pier hole 1981

As time progressed things begin to change. Foundation Repair became a billion dollar business and the gypsies, tramps, and thieves jumped in.

Foundation repair salesman in North Texas.

It seems that all it takes is an over the hill athlete, disk jockey or talk show host to endorse a company and the uneducated masses eat it up. Well, guess what, the masses are getting screwed. They are buying piers that are, to say the least, not ideal for our soil. They are buying piers they do not need and they are paying far too much for the piers they get. And, worst of all, they are not addressing the real problem,  which is the soil. This is where a foundation repair consultant can help.

The truth is, foundations don’t fail, soils fail. Soil expansion and contraction is a problem that must be addressed to permanently solve foundation issues.

Piers can not solve upheaval and many piers being sold do a very poor job of preventing additional settlement.

You as the homeowner must maintain your soils. Maintain the soils correctly, and new problems do not appear. Maintain the soils correctly and old problems often lessen and sometimes go away. I can show you how!

You must have the knowledge to address the type of foundation movement being experienced. You must know whether your home has heaved up or settled down.

Signs of foundation damage from upheaval and bad drainage.

Call or Text Richard Rash 817-308-8186     email: thefoundationman@gmail.com

In our area, more structures are damaged by upheaval, or swelling soils, than by settlement or contracted soils.

You do not use piers to address homes that have already been lifted above grade by swelling soils.

 As an independent foundation repair consultant I can help help you get it right.

If upheaval has occurred the high point must come down. The moisture in the soil must come out. The soil caused foundation movement must be dried.

You must find the source of the moisture and eliminate it. It’s usually much cheaper than piers and much better on the slab.

Gutter contributing to upheaval

Failed foundation repair.

If foundation settlement has occurred, and walls need to be lifted,you want the right number and type of piers from a reliable, experienced contractor as recommended by an independent foundation repair consultant.

YOU DO NOT WANT PIERS THAT HAVE A REPUTATION FOR FAILURE. NOT TWICE THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF PIERS AND NOT OVER PRICED PIERS!

If you feel that you may have foundation issues and don’t want to get screwed, call me. If I can help over the phone it’s free, and if I have to come out, it is still the best deal your going to get!

Call me. Richard Rash, 817.308.8186 or email at:  thefoundationman@gmail.com

Best bet: Consult an advocate!

REMEMBER: BE SURE ….BEFORE YOU PIER!

Facts to Ponder:

• Proper drainage and proper watering can prevent the vast majority of foundation damage. Most homes do not need piers.
• When caught early, foundation movement can almost always be stopped and often reversed with proper maintenance.
• After piers are installed proper maintenance is still required. I can show you how.
• Bad drainage causes more foundation damage than dry soils.

Buildings settle and heave. Often in the same time frame. The signs are similar, THE REPAIRS ARE NOT.

Elevations can not distinguish between settlement and heave without a benchmark, tied to sea level, and the original construction elevations. Don’t rely on contractor elevations as an indication of pier requirements.

WITH FOUNDATION PROBLEMS, BIG MONEY IS AT STAKE, NOT ONLY IN THE PRICE OF REPAIRS BUT ALSO IN THE RESALE VALUE OF YOUR HOME.

• When you think you have foundation problems, you want to know that you are approaching the problem correctly. If they exist, you want to understand the problems and the solutions! WHEN YOU HAVE BIDS THAT DON’T MAKE SENSE, YOU NEED HELP! If you are confused by the type or cost of repairs quoted, you need help! Call me, I can help and I won’t let you get cheated.

As I previously stated: If you are unsure about something, you bring in an expert. That is a good business practice at any level. If you don’t contact me now, bookmark the site. You may not be able to find it again.

• A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE BEEN VISITING THIS SITE AND NOT CALLING ME. THE POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGE IS INCREASING EVERY DAY. IF YOU THINK YOU NEED HELP, CALL NOW! IT MAY BE THE MOST IMPORTANT CALL YOU MAKE THIS YEAR. Call or Text Richard Rash 817-308-8186

Over 18,000 people have visited my website for information in the last three years and hundreds of people have paid me to come to their home and educate them about foundation issues. NONE TO MY KNOWLEDGE HAVE BEEN DISAPPOINTED!

Be sure before you pier!             Call/Text me at 817.308.8186,     email me:       thefoundationman@gmail.com
Thanks,
Richard Rash

We will discuss your issues over the phone. If I don’t feel I can help you I won’t set an appointment. If I can’t help you, you do not pay! What do you have to lose? If we do set an appointment, the fee you pay will entitle you to call me anytime with any questions relating to your foundation. I will have my notes to refer to and can answer most questions over the phone.

You may contact me at 817-308-8186   My Email:  richardrashinc@tx.r.com

Website: www.repairfoundations.com