You may think you know a foundation problem when you see one. Cracked or deteriorating walls, uneven floors, and sticking windows and doors are hard to miss. But once you crack open this book by a real foundation repair expert, you will learn about telltale signs that often get missed. Experienced building contractors and ordinary homeowners alike will benefit from author Bob Brown’s plain-language explanation of what causes foundation problems, how they should be investigated, and what solutions apply in different situations. Get the inside story on what it takes to do a real investigation of foundation problems and come up with the right solution. Learn how contractors who lack knowledge or have conflicts of interest regularly charge homeowners thousands of dollars for “repairs” that are useless or make problems worse. Find out how and why Bob’s Arizona company spent years working with experts to develop a patented solution to remediate a damaging type of problem in which saturated soil heaves up under concrete slab foundations. Find out the questions you need to ask about foundations before a costly repair. This book clears up common misconceptions about the repair of foundation problems that plague many homes all over the world. An industry insider reveals that product suppliers have trained contractors and their salespeople to perform quick and dirty inspections that can result in misdiagnoses. A real investigation of a foundation problem involves many steps and a thorough understanding of building construction and soil dynamics. Bob Brown has spent decades working with engineers and scientists to find out how to thoroughly investigate different kinds of foundation problems in all of the unique ways and locations in which homes are built. He shares his proprietary solution for remediating the foundation problems most often given the wrong treatment. Homeowners who read this book will come away understanding more about foundation repair than some people who work in the field. 2023 Outstanding Creator Awards Winner for Home & Garden 2023 Firebrand Book Awards Honorable Mention 2023 American Book Fest Best Book Awards Finalist for Home & Garden 2023 NABE Pinnacle Book Achievement Award Winner for Home & Garden 2023 Literary Titan Book Award Winner As a homeowner considers having to make a significant investment in their home, this book will be a great resource they navigate foundation assessments and repair options. Well informed homeowners are better equipped ask questions of the repair contractor in order to make better decisions and avoid unrealistic expectations. The more you know, the better the outcome. Gregg A. Creaser, P.E. President/Geotechnical Team Principal at SPEEDIE & ASSOCIATES, Inc. Your book is a great resource for homeowners that want to learn how their house foundations work and make informed decisions regarding foundation repairs. Randolph Marwig,P.E. President Western Technologies Inc. Bob Brown used a personal approach to explain a topic that might seem foreign to most. Using anecdotes and real life experiences, Bob shared ideas and a vision in his book Foundation Repair Secrets that will likely save a lot of people time and money on their foundation repairs. Clint L. Mueller, P.E. Bob Brown has created a step-by-step guide for homeowners to understand potential causes and remediation techniques for foundation and slab movement issues. Foundation Repair Secrets takes Bob’s years of expertise in the foundation repair industry and presents them in a simplified manner for everyone to understand. It also shares what to anticipate when it comes to dealing with home foundation and slab repairs. This book makes clear not only Bob’s knowledge and passion for the foundation repair industry; but also his devotion to ensuring home owners are provided the correct repair for their individual needs. Greg Bakkum, SE, PE I want to express my appreciation to Arizona Foundation Solutions on how it conducts its investigations using sound engineering principals supervised by a registered professional engineer to diagnose foundation distress in lieu of a sales person performing the investigation which is commonly used around Arizona. This engineering team takes elevation and dimensional measurements, observations of distress, and they follow the procedures of a Level B Investigation as outlined in the Texas ASCE. They then take this data and compile it, analyze it before they carefully make recommendations endorsed by a professional engineer. The report provided is easy to understand, user friendly and most importantly technically sound in judgment. As a professional licensed engineer who gets phone calls regarding foundation settlement (or heave), I endorse and recommend a method of investigation as performed by Arizona Foundation Solutions. Anthony J. Polusny, P.E. This book is a great, easy-to-read guide for homeowners with distressed houses in need of repair. Although dist