Frequently Asked Questions

Answers Provided By The Professionals at Omega Foundation Repair & Drainage, Inc

1.) WHY SHOULD I REPAIR MY FOUNDATION OR WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF I DON'T?

If you don't fix your foundation it will break your plumbing, open holes in your roof, and cause serious cracks in the sheet rock. Call Omega Foundation Repair & Drainage, Inc for foundation repair in Dallas, TX

2.) WHAT ARE SOME OF THE SIGNS OF FOUNDATION PROBLEMS?

Here are some indications of the need for foundation repair in Dallas, Texas - cracks in the brick, cracks in the foundation, cracks in the sheet rock, sloping of the floors, broken plumbing lines, cracked windows, roof separating, broken tile in flooring & walls leaning.

3. ) WILL REPAIRING MY FOUNDATION CREATE NEW CRACKS?

Many cracks will be closed, but there is always a small chance of new ones occurring. This is why seeking a foundation repair expert is important for your home. Omega Foundation Repair & Drainage, Inc also offers free foundation inspections.

4. ) HOW LONG AFTER THE REPAIRS SHOULD I TRY TO FIX MY DRYWALL OR OTHER CRACKS?

Wait at least 28 days before repairing cracks & other damages.

5. ) WHAT IS THE BEST REPAIR METHOD FOR MY FOUNDATION?

Any repair system we use is recommended by most local structural engineers. You need an experienced foundation repair contractor to walk you through the different options for you home.

6.) DO WE HAVE TO REPAIR THE ENTIRE FOUNDATION?

No, only the affected areas should be repaired. Most of the time it's not the entire house.

7. ) HOW LONG DOES A FOUNDATION REPAIR TYPICALLY TAKE?

A normal foundation repair will typically take 3 to 7 days. This depends of the severity of the repairs needed for the home.

8. ) WILL I HAVE TO DISCLOSE THE FOUNDATION WORK THAT HAS BEEN PERFORMED WHEN I AM TRYING TO SELL MY HOME?

Yes. You will need a Life-Time Transferable Warranties if any foundation repair work has been done to your home. You should not sell a home without notifying that foundation work is still needed.

9. ) IS MY REPAIR COVERED BY THE BUILDER'S WARRANTY OR HOMEOWNER'S INSURANCE?

The builders warranty is good for the first 10 years as well as the warranty. Homeowners insurance normally will not cover foundation repair unless caused by tornado, flooding, major plumbing leak.

10.) DOES MY FOUNDATION REPAIR COME WITH A WARRANTY?

Yes, we offer a lifetime transferable warranty

11.) WHAT IS THE AVERAGE COST OF FOUNDATION REPAIR?

Average price to repair a foundation is difficult to judge without a thorough inspection as many variables exist from home to home. Call us today for a free foundation inspection in Dallas,Tx.

12.) ARE YOU INSURED?

Yes, we are insured for 1 million dollars per job. Half the foundation companies do not have insurance

13.) WILL THE VALUE OF MY HOME DECREASE?

No, with a warranty, it will help the sale of the house.

14.) WILL YOU START & FINISH ON TIME?

Yes, weather permitting we will start on time and finish on time. We will always contact you if anything changes.

15.) DO YOU CLEAN UP WHEN FINISHED?

Yes, we will clean and wash down upon completion so you will not even know we were here. Yes, we replant your plants

16.) HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN DOING FOUNDATION REPAIR?

I have been doing this for 42 years. I started Alpha Foundation in 1981 and turned that over to 3 of my sons a few years ago and started Omega Foundation in 2010. I worked for 2 other companies prior to starting my own company..

17.) WILL MY FLOORS & DOOR JAMBS BE LEVEL?

YES!

18.) WILL ANYTHING BREAK?

That rarely occurs, but if anything breaks we will have it repaired immediately.