Foundation Inspection in North Texas

What the Inspection Process Is and What the Report Contains

Our foundation evaluations are completed through a coordinated field inspection and engineering review. One of our trained structural inspectors visits the property to perform the on-site portion of the evaluation, which includes taking floor elevation measurements, documenting visible conditions and distress, photographing relevant areas and collecting the information needed for our engineering review.

Following the site visit, a licensed professional engineer with HGS Engineering reviews the field data, photographs, measurements and other relevant information to evaluate the foundation's performance and determine whether repairs are warranted. When repairs are recommended, the engineering report gives recommendations for the appropriate repair approach, so contractors can bid the work and permits can be pulled.

Who Orders an Engineer Foundation Report?

Four groups most commonly request an HGS inspection report, each for a different reason.

• Home buyers. Got a contractor's quote in the middle of due diligence? An independent engineer can say whether the foundation needs that work. The findings give you something firm to negotiate from, or a reason to walk.
• Sellers and real estate agents. A seller with a prior repair to disclose, or a house with visible cracking, can put an engineer's report in the listing package. The buyer's side sees a written record instead of a guess, and fewer sales stall over it.
• Lenders. Some loan programs require a licensed engineer's letter confirming the foundation's condition before a loan can close. HGS provides that documentation for residential transactions across North Texas.
• Homeowners and insurers. If you suspect movement, or an insurer wants the condition on record, the report is a dated baseline.

What a Foundation Inspection Is Not

This is not a repair bid. HGS Engineering does no foundation repairs, so what comes next is the owner's call.

How Much Does a Foundation Inspection Cost?

The fee for an HGS Engineering foundation inspection depends on the scope of work required: the size of the structure, the foundation type, the accessibility of any crawlspace and the number of separate structures on the property. Once the inspection request form is filled out, our office will reach out with your quote and availability.