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Foundation Solutions – 2025 AWIC Award Winner, Exceptional Small Business Manager
We’re proud to recognize Nicole Rosenthal, who has truly cemented her legacy in the construction industry. From turning challenges into opportunities to empowering her team with skill and heart, Nicole’s leadership and resilience are second to none, and maybe even off the blueprint. Sponsored by New Holland Construction, because it takes serious tools to match […]
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What Causes Cracks in Walls (and When to Worry)
Cracks in walls are a common concern for homeowners. Some cracks are harmless, while others may be early warning signs of foundation problems. Knowing the difference can help you protect your home and avoid costly repairs. At Foundation Solutions, we specialise in diagnosing and repairing wall cracks caused by foundation movement. Here’s what you need […]
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Concrete Piers vs Screw Piles for Foundation Repairs
Concrete bored piers have traditionally been a common solution for foundation issues and underpinning. For a lot of engineers, it can also be the standard recommendation they provide for foundation repair. However, it’s crucial for homeowners and property investors to understand the process, potential drawbacks, and available alternatives before making a costly investment in their […]
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Screw Pile vs other methods
Why Screw Piles Are the Superior Underpinning Method When it comes to foundation repair and underpinning, homeowners are often faced with a confusing mix of options, methods, and advice. The stakes are high—foundation movement can compromise the structural integrity of your home, affect its value, and cause a host of ongoing issues if left unaddressed. […]
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Why We Rejected Resin For Subsidence Issues in Residential Foundations with Reactive Clays
We are often asked if we use Resin injection (also known as Polyurethane injection) for Structural Foundation issues such as subsidence or movement within one’s homes, and in our opinion, it is a hard ‘no’ from us. We’d like to offer our findings to explain why we came to that conclusion so consumers can make […]
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Consumer Education: Due Diligence Questions Before Engaging a Resin Provider
Critical Questions Consumers should ask Resin Providers before engaging them for foundation repairs and rectification In this guide, we want to inform and educate the consumer on 38 critical questions to ask a resin provider when dealing with cracks in walls, floors or other areas that may require foundation investigation in a residential property, why, […]
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Consumer Education: Due Diligence Questions Before Engaging An Engineer
Critical Questions Consumers should ask Engineers before engaging them. In this guide, we want to inform and educate the consumer on 7 critical questions to ask an engineer when dealing with cracks in walls, floors or other areas that may require foundation investigation in a residential property, why, and education on how to address this […]
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Consumer Education: Due Diligence Questions to Ask BEFORE Signing A House Contract
Critical Questions Consumers should ask before entering into a Contract We have written in detail on the subject of the new Seller’s Disclosure Regime in Queensland that will provide a prospective buyer a “Seller’s Disclosure” before they enter into a contract, and how it is essential to recognise the limitations with these obligations. Particularly the […]
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Buyer Beware – New Property Law in Qld: Seller Disclosures
The New Seller’s Disclosure Regime The landscape of property laws in Queensland is ever evolving, with recent changes bringing forth a significant shift in seller disclosure obligations. Recently the Queensland Government passed the Property Law Bill 2023, that introduces a raft of changes to property law including the much awaited ‘Seller’s Disclosure Regime’. This means […]
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Top 8 reasons to use Screw Piles for Underpinning
We only provide underpinning with screw piles – and there’s a very good reason for that. In fact there are many great reasons that show screw piles to be a superior solution to foundation problems. To keep things simple, we’ve summarised these into our Top 8 reasons why people should choose screw piles when it […]
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Screw Piles versus Concrete Bored Piers for Underpinning (Video)
As Master Builders and experts at foundation repair and underpinning restoration works, we have quite a bit of experience in different building foundation types as well as the impact that different soil types have on foundations. We’ve found steel screw pile underpinning has many advantages over concrete bored piers – and it is the sole […]
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Cracks in walls? Here’s how to determine if they are serious (and what to do about them)
So you’ve discovered cracks in your walls If you’ve recently uncovered some cracks in the walls of your house, or if the size and/or quantity of cracks has increased to such an extent that you’ve decided to do some research, the first thing to do is remain calm! You’re not alone. Plenty of houses crack. […]
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House Raising and Restumping for home owners and builders
We often get asked if we can do house raising or restumping. This type of work is typically carried out on Queenslander-style homes and other similar buildings that are raised on timber or concrete stumps. Whilst this type of work is carried out on the foundation of a house, like underpinning, repairing raised houses is […]
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How to sell a house with foundation problems
It’s a homeowner’s nightmare. The time has come to sell and suddenly a major issue arises. One of the most dreaded is discovering your house has a foundation problem. But there is a way forward. So, if you suspect your home has foundation issues, pull up a seat while we explain how that needn’t undermine […]
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Our Underpinning Process makes your life easier
Our house Underpinning Process is designed to make underpinning easy to understand and transparent from start to finish. It is an 8 step process we call “Wunderpinning” that removes the uncertainty from foundation repair. An overview of the Underpinning Process We talk to hundreds of people every year who have questions about underpinning and foundation […]
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What is underpinning and when is it needed?
Underpinning is the reinforcing of an existing building foundation. It is required when the original foundation is no longer strong enough to support the house. This is usually a result of a change to the soil structure, whether due to the type of soil or some external influence on the soil. Read on for more […]
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How much does underpinning cost?
Most foundation repairs range in cost from $5,000 to $35,000. In cases where major works are required, the cost can be in the range of $40,000 – $80,000. Read on for more specific pricing information and insights. Trying to find out how much you should be paying for underpinning is a stressful process for many […]
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Complimentary Home Checkup service for Real Estate Agents
Foundation problems in Real Estate It takes a unique kind of person to be successful in real estate: someone who makes it their mission to deliver exceptional customer service – building valuable relationships and using their experience to address issues before they become problems for their clients. One big issue when selling a home is […]
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Looking for a trusted underpinning company? Get a Master Builder.
In our recent article on the cost of underpinning a house, we discussed the 3 biggest problems people face when trying to get clear information and pricing for underpinning their house. The common factor for all 3 problems was trust. People needed an underpinning company they could rely on for truthful, impartial and transparent information. Without this, […]
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How much should underpinning cost?
Trying to find out how much you should be paying for underpinning is a stressful process for many people. Discovering that you need to repair the foundations on your house is a scary time – you home is cracking or even sinking. What often follows this initial discovery is just as bad – an inability […]
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An Underpinning Service for Master Builders
A service for our fellow Master Builders As a member of Master Builders Queensland, Foundation Solutions live up to that name by providing outstanding foundation and underpinning services to all our clients. We also enjoy working with like-minded companies in the building industry who are great at what they do and strive for the best […]
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How underpinning works with Katana Screw Piles
Underpinning a home to restore the integrity of the foundation can be done using a few different methods. One of these methods is called Screw Pile Underpinning (also known as screw pier underpinning). As the name suggests, the “piles” are screwed into the ground, meaning minimal excavation or soil disturbance. It also makes the installation process very […]
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Find the best Brisbane underpinning contractors
Looking for the best underpinning companies in Brisbane? A quick search for “underpinning brisbane” returns more results than anyone would care to sort through and among these results are underpinning contractors of all shapes, sizes and quality. So to help you sort the good Brisbane underpinning companies from the bad, here are a few simple tips […]
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COVID-19 Update. Changes to our underpinning services and safety measures
Last Updated: 02 April 2020 The COVID-19 impact upon businesses and families in Australia continues to change rapidly. On this post, you’ll find the latest information on our response to the COVID-19 situation. We’ll continually update this page with new information , as the situation evolves and as we adapt our response to keep our […]
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