Foundation & Basement Help for Quad Cities Realtors

We know how to talk to buyers and sellers

We talk to buyers and sellers calmly and honestly. We explain what we see without scare tactics, so a fixable problem stays a fixable problem and your deal stays on track.

Straight answers on what was flagged

We look at what the home inspector called out and tell you plainly what’s serious and what isn’t.

Written estimates for negotiations

Clear, itemized repair prices you can hand to the other side. Your clients can hire us or shop it around, with no pressure either way.

Repairs that fit your closing date

We work around closing dates. When a sale depends on it, we move the job ahead of our schedule to get it done in time.

A warranty that transfers to the buyer

Our warranty transfers once to the new owner, free, with no paperwork. One less thing for the buyer to worry about.

Only the repair the house needs

No salespeople and no upselling. If a crack is normal, we’ll say so. Nobody gets talked into a system the house doesn’t need.

One call covers it

Foundation, water, sump pumps, egress windows, drainage and masonry. One contractor handles the whole list from the report.

Our foundation inspection covers the structure and the basement water picture in one visit.

• Cracks, settlement and bowing or shifting walls
• Basement water: past or active leaks, efflorescence and moisture damage
• Drainage and grading around the house
• Written report with repair prices, so your client can hire us or shop around

For sagging or bouncy floors, crawl spaces and older framing.

• Beams, joists, posts and sill plates
• Rot, water damage and termite activity
• Basements, crawl spaces and exposed framing
• Clear written cost estimate for any recommended repairs

For agents representing builders or buyers of new homes. Done during construction, before the dirt goes back.

• Foundation walls checked before backfill
• Exterior waterproofing and drain tile confirmed
• Independent written report, not a builder’s word
• Gives buyers and builders confidence at closing

A legal-bedroom check plus the drainage problems most inspections miss.

• Confirms the window meets code for a legal bedroom
• We dig a few inches down to check drainage around the well
• Checks drainage inside the well, mud buildup and well size
• Spots installation mistakes that can send water into the basement

For grading and downspout flags when a full foundation inspection isn’t needed.

• Grading and slope around the house
• Downspouts, extensions and where roof water goes
• Low spots and standing water near the foundation
• Written findings with repair prices

Send us the report

Text the inspection report and a few photos to 563-332-6045, or upload them through our estimate form.

We look at the home

A working contractor, not a salesperson, checks what was flagged and finds the real cause.

You get it in writing

An itemized written estimate that separates what’s urgent from what isn’t. If a structural question needs an engineer’s opinion, we’ll tell you.

We fix it before closing

We schedule the repair around your closing date, and the warranty transfers to the buyer.

Free photo review

Not sure it needs a visit? Text us a photo of the inspector’s note or the problem area. We’ll tell you whether it looks minor or worth a closer look. No charge.

Cracks following the mortar joints in a stair pattern, usually from settlement or soil pressure. Hairline and stable is often minor. Wider or offset cracks deserve a closer look.

Soil pressure is pushing the wall inward. This is the one to take seriously. It usually needs bracing or rebuilding, not just sealing.

Most are shrinkage cracks from when the concrete cured and are not structural. If one leaks, we seal it from the outside.

White, chalky deposits on block or concrete. Water moved through the wall at some point. It isn’t damage itself. The question is where the water comes from.

Stains, tide lines or damp spots show water got in at some point. Gutters, downspouts and grading are the usual cause, and often the cheapest fix.

The yard slopes toward the house, so rain runs to the foundation. Usually an inexpensive regrading job.

Roof water is dumping right at the wall. Often fixed with extensions or buried drain lines.

Water coming in where the wall meets the floor, usually from water pressure beside or under the house.

The pump didn’t run, or there’s no battery backup. Often a straightforward replacement or add-on.

The basement window is too small or too high, or the well is wrong. A room without legal egress may not count as a bedroom.

Framing has settled, rotted or been cut. Often repairable with new supports or sistered joists.

Inspectors often write this to cover themselves. We can usually tell you what we see. If a structural question is truly uncertain, we’ll tell you an independent engineer is worth it.