Foundation Repair guide
Drainage fixes before foundation repairs
Why gutters, grading, and downspouts matter before structural work.
Foundation decisions should start with evidence: where symptoms appear, whether they are changing, and whether water is driving movement around Montgomery soils.
Document before estimates
- Photograph cracks with dates and a ruler or coin for scale.
- Note doors/windows that stick, floor slopes, and water intrusion points.
- Check gutters, downspouts, grading, and crawl-space moisture.
Related checklist
Things you may need to document cracks and drainage problems
A Montgomery foundation-prep guide for documenting cracks, damp crawl spaces, downspout drainage, grading, and the questions to ask before approving structural work.
Open the separate checklist pageWhy it is separate
This keeps the main service page clean while giving searchers a real education page for “things you need for this problem” queries.
Provider questions
- What is the likely cause: drainage, soil movement, support failure, or shrinkage?
- What repair method is proposed and why?
- What warranty, exclusions, engineering, or permits apply?
- Is drainage correction included or separate?