Start with conditions, not a product
Cracks and sticking doors are clues, not diagnoses. Soil moisture, grading, drainage, framing, and foundation type need to be considered together before a repair plan is proposed.
Build a complete scope
- Existing conditions and likely cause
- Preparation and protection
- Materials, compatibility, and installation details
- Permits, testing, cleanup, and restoration
- Exclusions, warranty terms, and change-order process
Bloomington context
Bloomington and the surrounding counties sit on the Salem Limestone belt of south-central Indiana, and the housing stock reflects it -- older quarry-town and county-seat homes near the mills, a university-era spread of neighborhoods around Bloomington, and rural homes scattered across the hills and river valleys beyond. The defining ground condition is karst: on the Mitchell Plateau the limestone dissolves into sinkholes and underground drainage, so bedrock depth and where water travels can shift from one lot to the next, which is why foundation and drainage work here rewards a site-specific look.