Franklin has a dedicated foundation repair permit with its own checklist, which tells you a lot about what a good quote should already include.
Franklin's foundation repair permit
Franklin requires building permits for foundation repairs and damp proofing [1]. A contractor applying for a foundation repair permit on a one- or two-family home must hold valid State of Wisconsin certifications, and the application needs a statement of the defects and their cause [1].
Is a permit required for foundation repair in Franklin?
Yes. Franklin's Inspection Services has a foundation repair permit with its own checklist [1].
What does Franklin's memo ask the contractor to submit?
The memo adopts the July 12, 2017 revision of the Best Management Standard for Foundation Repair and asks for the wall height in courses, the size of any reinforcement beams, a diagram of the work, and copies of the contractor's dwelling and qualifier cards [2].
Next steps
Repairs you may hear about: steel wall braces, bowing wall repair or wall anchors. Statewide rules are on how it works. Nearby: Hales Corners, Oak Creek, Muskego, or see all service areas.
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Sources
- City of Franklin, Foundation Repair. https://www.franklinwi.gov/Departments/Inspection-Services/Permits-Issued-by-the-Inspection-Services/Foundation-Repair.htm
- City of Franklin, Foundation Repair Memo (PDF) https://www.franklinwi.gov/Files/Inspection/foundationrepairmemoR2017.pdf