Medford Homeowner James B.
shares his Foundation Repair Experience with TerraFirma

Our House was Starting to Split in Two…

Medford Homeowner James B. on his Southern Oregon home’s foundation issues

“We just couldn’t figure out what was going on,” he says. His home in beautiful Medford, in Southern Oregon was starting to show signs of foundation destabilizing. “Cracks were suddenly appearing and literally our house was starting to split in two.”

Frustrated by the continued degradation and concerned about how the damp, chilly Pacific Northwest winters could hasten the destruction, the homeowner knew it was time to seek a solution that would last.

“We work with quite a few different contractors, and unfortunately 80% ofthe time it’s a pretty big hand-holding job,” James explained of homeowners’ common frustration about needing to watch every detail of most contractors’ work when they are doing repairs on homes.

After seeing TerraFirma’s great reviews on Google, Yelp, and the Better Business Bureau, James decided to contact TerraFirma’s Roseburg office to come out and take a look at his home’s situation.

The On-site Foundation Evaluation

To evaluate a foundation for repair, TerraFirma’s experts conducted a thorough on-site evaluation of the property. They specialize in identifying and resolving various issues stemming from shifting soil, water intrusion, and age-related wear. Much of their knowledge comes from nearly 2 decades of repairing foundations specifically in Southern Oregon’s unique climate and soil conditions.

During this assessment, they looked for common signs of foundation damage such as cracked or buckling walls, uneven floors, stuck windows and doors, and gaps in the floor. By diagnosing the specific problem, they were able to develop a customized repair plan for James and his family, to restore the home’s structural integrity.

I can’t think of anybody else in the State of Oregon who could have pulled this off

James goes on to recall, “they were really concious about cleaning up. Every time I came up here, they were working hard.” TerraFirma’s experienced Foundation Repair experts go above and beyond with their work. Our team not only knows how to execute the technical needs to stabilize homes in the Medford area, we also respect that your home is not a regular construction site. Our site managers pride themselves on keeping their teams on track, out of the way, and on schedule.

“They did everything they said they were going to do,” James says. “We wish TerraFirma would build homes because we’d hire them.”

If you’re a homeowner in the Medford Area, here are a few tips:

Whether you’re in Medford, Ashland, Grants Pass, Eagle Point, Jacksonville, or anywhere in Southern Oregon, these simple tips can help minimize shifting and movement in the ground under your home:

1. Be Cautious With Lawn Irrigation
   Overwatering can create saturated soil that weakens the ground around your foundation in the same way rainy seasons can do.
   
2. Ensure Proper Drainage
   Poor drainage is one of the leading causes of foundation damage. If water pools near your home’s base, it can erode the soil and seep into the foundation itself, causing cracks and weakening its structural integrity over time. 
   
3. Be Strategic with your Landscaping
   If you notice areas where water accumulates near your home, use soil or landscaping to redirect water flow.
   
4. Check out these 12 Tips for Protecting your Home’s Foundation
   From landscaping, to pest control, to insulation, some of these tips to prolong the life of your home and foundation might surprise you.
   
5. Schedule your free on-site foundation evaluation with TerraFirma!
   Talk to Southern Oregon’s top-rated experts about your home’s exact needs, with no cost or obligation.