Foundation Inspection, Know What Is Actually Happening Beneath Your Home
[ 01 ] The Honest Answer
What you should know about foundation inspection
What a Foundation Inspection Actually Involves
A general home inspection looks at dozens of systems and spends limited time on the foundation. A foundation inspection by Ground Up Foundation Repair is different. We spend the time needed to understand what is actually happening beneath and around your home, not just note that a crack exists, but determine whether it is active, what caused it, and what it will take to address it.
We inspect foundation inspections for three main reasons: a homeowner has noticed something and wants to understand it, a buyer wants to understand findings from a general home inspection before closing, or a seller wants to document and address foundation conditions before listing. Each situation calls for a thorough, documented inspection from someone who knows the Middle Tennessee soil and the repairs available for it.
What We Look For
- Foundation cracks: type, direction, width, and whether they are active or stable
- Settlement indicators: floor elevation changes, out-of-plumb walls, differential movement between sections of the structure
- Wall deflection: bowing or leaning in basement or crawl space walls
- Drainage conditions: grading, downspout discharge, and water pooling near the foundation
- Crawl space conditions: wood rot, pest activity, moisture, vapor barrier condition, and pier and post condition
- Exterior signs: stair-step brick cracks, chimney lean, gaps around windows and doors
After the inspection, we give you a clear written summary of everything we found, with photos, and explain the priority and urgency of any items that need attention. Call (615) 880-6449 to schedule yours.
[ 02 ] How It Works
What to expect, start to finish
Schedule Your Inspection
Call us at (615) 880-6449 or use our contact form. We schedule free inspections throughout Middle Tennessee, typically within a week.
Exterior Assessment
We walk the perimeter, assess grading and drainage, look for brick cracking, chimney lean, window and door gaps, and any visible foundation movement.
Interior Assessment
We inspect the crawl space or basement, document crack patterns, measure floor elevations in areas of concern, and assess wall conditions.
Written Summary
We provide a written, photo-documented summary of every condition found, with clear explanations of what is stable, what to monitor, and what needs repair.
No-Pressure Conversation
We walk you through the findings and answer every question. There is no obligation to hire us and no pressure to sign anything that day.
A foundation inspection is worth getting before you need it, not after. Knowing what is stable, what to watch, and what needs repair gives homeowners and buyers the information they need to make good decisions.
[ 03 ] Why Ground Up
The difference is in the diagnosis
Get several quotes and you'll see a wide range of prices. The gap isn't luck. It's whether the contractor finds the actual cause and stands behind the work.
- In-house certified crews: we never subcontract your repair
- Optional independent third-party engineer review on larger jobs
- Honest three-tier triage: we tell you what can wait, in writing
- Family owned from the same Shelbyville Highway address since 2009
Foundation Inspection questions
Where we work
Headquartered in Murfreesboro,
serving Middle Tennessee
From red-clay Rutherford County soil to Nashville’s high water tables and Cookeville’s karst limestone, we know the ground beneath your home.
Also serving: La Vergne, Hendersonville, Gallatin, Lebanon, Clarksville, Tullahoma, Nolensville, Antioch + 100 more cities →
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Free inspection, written estimate, honest triage. No pressure.