Foundation inspections and stamped letters
Most requests on this page are for foundation inspections, reports, or engineer-stamped letters tied to permits or approvals.
Engineering / Foundation
Foundation inspections, reports, and engineer-stamped letters for permits.
Use this page when movement, cracking, repair questions, permits, or a lender requirement point to foundation-related documentation through a partner engineer.
When To Call
Call when a foundation issue needs a documented answer.
This is the better fit when the property needs more than a contractor opinion or a general home inspection. Most work here is foundation-related and handled through a partner engineer, especially when permits or stamped documentation are involved.
Common triggers
Visible movement, cracking, prior repair work, permit needs, post-repair follow-up, lender questions, and sales where a foundation report is part of the file.
What This Is
Foundation-focused documentation for permits, repair, sale, and lender decisions.
This page is for properties that need a foundation answer tied to permit approval, repair planning, a sale, a lender file, or post-repair follow-up.
Handled with a partner engineer
TIPS works with a partner engineer when the job needs foundation documentation, stamped letters, or engineering-side support.
Separate from a home inspection
If the job needs a standard home inspection, the inspections page is the better fit.
How It Works
Send the address, explain the issue, and state the goal.
The more clearly the foundation question is framed up front, the easier it is to confirm fit and move the file forward.
Property address
Start with the address and whether the request is tied to a repair, transaction, lender, or general foundation concern.
What prompted the need
Share whether there is visible movement, prior repair work, contractor input, or a specific documentation request involved.
What outcome you need
Let TIPS know whether the goal is a foundation report, a foundation inspection, an engineer-stamped letter for permits, or support for a sale or lender file.
Where It Fits
Built for the property issues where foundation documentation matters.
The point of this page is to help people quickly tell whether the property needs engineering-side foundation work or a different service.
When the file needs engineering backup.
Useful when permits, approvals, or lender requests depend on a foundation report or engineer-stamped letter.
When repair decisions need more than opinions.
Useful before repair work, after repair work, or when a contractor recommendation needs a documented next step.
When a foundation concern needs a clearer answer.
Useful for owners who need to understand whether the property issue points to foundation work that needs engineering support.
Quick Answers
Common questions on the engineering side.
These answers are here to sort out fit fast before the first call.
Is this separate from a home inspection?
Yes. This page is for foundation-related work handled through a partner engineer, not a standard home inspection.
Can this help with permits or engineer-stamped letters?
Yes. This is the right lane when a project needs foundation documentation, permit support, or an engineer-stamped letter through a partner engineer.
What should I send first if I already have photos or paperwork?
Include the address, any prior reports or photos, and a short note about the goal. That usually makes it easier to confirm the likely fit.