Thursday, September 2, 2010

Does Foundation Repair Require a Permit from the City?

Yes, yes, yes!

We'll get this out of the way first off: Look over any bid you get from a foundation repair contract and make sure there's a line item for building permit!

If there's no mention of a building permit in the bid, then ask the contractor about it. If they tell you it's not necessary, you can be 99% sure the contractor is trying to shave the price of the bid. In nearly every municipality in north Texas and south Oklahoma, a building permit is needed when foundation repairs are performed. (Notable exceptions include Rowlett and Rockwall, both in Texas.)

So, what happens if the contractor doesn't get a permit, the work is performed, and the city finds out? First, the city can fine both the contractor and the property owner (homeowner). And, if that wasn't enough of a problem, the city can stop all non-permitted foundation repair work until the proper permit is obtained.

So, again: if the foundation repair contractor hasn't mentioned a building permit, you should ask. Failure to do so could cost you money and delay fixing your foundation!

Get more information by visiting www.AceFoundation.com.

4 comments:

  1. UnknownMarch 2, 2015 at 8:58 PM

    I really like that you emphasized to make sure that you get a building permit when looking to repair a foundation. I actually had that same situation that you mentioned where I was told that a building permit was not required. That is something that I think everyone should make sure to know. Thank you for taking the time to share this great information. http://sinkholesllc.com/services/foundation-repair/

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  2. UnknownNovember 27, 2015 at 5:47 PM

    Great information. Thank you for sharing it.
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