Orlando houses
Foundation repair guides
Twelve short reads on Orlando's ground, on what repair crews actually do under a house, on permits and licences, and on Florida's rules when a house changes hands.
- Why foundations move in OrlandoThe sand, the water table and the limestone under the city, and what they do to a house.Read the guide
- Sinkholes in OrlandoThe state geologists' explanation in calm terms, and the order to make your calls in.Read the guide
- Repair methodsA translation of the shorthand in a repair proposal.Read the guide
- What affects the costEight things that move the price, with no figures quoted.Read the guide
- Foundation inspectionsFour kinds of inspector, their tools, and the papers to leave with.Read the guide
- Permits in OrlandoWhich building department is yours, and how to check that a permit exists.Read the guide
- Buying or sellingFlorida's seller disclosure duty and the papers a buyer should ask for.Read the guide
- Choosing a companyFlorida's licence lookup, insurance certificates and the warranty questions that matter.Read the guide
- Looking after a foundationWater, grading, trees and a yearly walk around the house.Read the guide
- How it worksFrom dialling to deciding, and the trades this number is not for.Read the guide
- Questions and answersShort answers about calling, the house and the repair.Read the guide
Short on time?
Read the inspection guide before the company visits, and the guide to choosing a company before you sign anything. The others can wait until a proposal is in your hands.
Ready to have the house looked at?
Only someone standing at the house can tell you what is going on under it. Call, explain what you have noticed, and ask for an inspection.
Describe the problem, book an inspection
Say where the cracks or dips are and when you first saw them. The independent local foundation repair company you reach can set a time to look at the house.
Call (407) 598-8829The call may be recorded. See how referrals are paid for and what happens to your details.