What if I am planning on selling my home?
No problem! We offer no hassle free warranty transfers. Simply call our office and we can send you the required paperwork to transfer the warranty to the new owners.
How long is the warranty?
Dalinghaus Construction and our suppliers offer a lifetime warranty on our steel foundation repair products.
We, at Dalinghaus Construction, want you to experience having to go through a foundation repair project 1 time with your current home. We have a long track record of satisfied clients and stabilized foundations. We want you to know that we have a success rate of over 99.9% of projects being completed right the first time.
Our Warranties
We truly believe that a warranty is only as good as the company that stand behind it. We strongly stand behind and back all of our work and have an end goal of never having to do the same repairs on any house ever again.
Our Warranty Terms
- Standard Exclusions Permitted By State Law – This Foundation Limited Warranty (“Warranty”) is made in lieu of and excludes all other warranties, express or implied, and all other obligations on the part of the contractor (“Contractor”) to the customer (“Customer”). There are no other verbal or written warranties, no warranties which extend beyond the description on the face hereof, and NO WARRANTIES OF EXPRESS OR IMPLIED MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain warranties, so some of the above exclusions and limitations may not apply to Customer.
- General Terms – For the applicable time periods indicated below, this Warranty is transferable at no charge to future owners of the structure on which the work specified in the Contract is completed. Warranty documentation and warranty transfers must be kept up to date to the company, per the warranty documentation provided to deem the warranty applicable. Failure to do so will result in the warranty becoming null and void. This Warranty is in effect if the job specified in the Contract is completed and paid in full and, alternatively, is null and void if full payment is not received. Contractor does not warrant products not mentioned below, but some of such products may be covered by a manufacturer’s warranty. All material used is warranted to be as specified in the Contract. All work will be completed in a workmanlike manner according to the standard practices of the industry. Contractor’s workers are fully covered by Workers’ Compensation insurance.
- Foundation Piers – Contractor provides a lifetime warranty that the foundation piers will stabilize the affected area(s) against further settlement per the lifetime warranty documents provided upon the completion of the project If additional movement occurs in the repaired area(s) the Contractor will provide the labor and materials, at no cost to Customer, to correct the problem with the foundation piers. Contractor does not warrant to lift, to close cracks, to render doors and windows operational, or to move walls back to their original position, but will do its best to achieve positive results in this regard. Customer should be aware that damage can occur to the structure during a lift operation and that Contractor is not responsible for such damages. Foundation piers provide vertical support only and cannot be expected to provide lateral support. If lateral movement occurs, additional work may be needed at an additional cost.
- Tiebacks – Contractor provides a lifetime warranty that the tiebacks will stabilize the affected area(s) against further movement per the lifetime warranty documents provided upon the completion of the project. The Contractor will provide the labor and materials, at no cost to Customer, to correct the problem with the tiebacks. Contractor does not warrant to rotate, to close cracks, or to move walls back to their original position. Tiebacks provide lateral support only and cannot be expected to provide vertical support. If vertical movement occurs, additional work may be needed at an additional cost.
- Crawlspace Jacks – Contractor warrants that the Crawlspace Jacks will stabilize the affected area(s) against further settlement for five (5) years from the date of installation, or else Contractor will provide the labor and materials, at no cost to Customer, to make any necessary adjustments to the Crawlspace Jacks . Additionally, the manufacturer of Crawlspace Jacks warrants that Crawlspace Jacks will, under normal use and service, be free from defects in material and workmanship for twenty-five (25) years from the date of installation (see manufacturer’s warranty for more details). If changes occur due to excess moisture in the area(s) where Crawlspace Jacks are installed, an encapsulation system, drainage, and dehumidification may be necessary in such area(s) at an additional cost to Customer.
- Polyurethane Installation – Contractor warrants that the polyurethane procedure will be warranted to any further settlement for (5) years from the date of installation, (2) years for water diversion. Contractor will provide the labor and materials, at no cost to Customer, to correct the problem with the polyurethane installation. Contractor does not warrant to lift, to close cracks, to render doors and windows operational, or to move walls back to their original position, but will do its best to achieve positive results in this regard. Customer should be aware that damage can occur to the structure during a lift operation and that Contractor is not responsible for such damages. If lateral movement occurs, additional work may be needed at an additional cost. Warranty does not cover soil movement. Proper drainage and water diversion needs to be put into place after work is performed or warranty could be voided.
- Carbon Fiber – Contractor warrants that the structural performance of the carbon fiber products will perform for 25 years. Warranty does not cover any areas where carbon fiber was not installed.
- Exclusions From This Warranty – This Warranty does not cover and Contractor specifically disclaims liability for: 1) exterior waterproofing; 2) system damage caused by Customer’s negligence, misuse, abuse, or alteration; 3) dust incidental to installation; 4) damage to personal property of any type; 5) utility line breakage; 6) damage caused by mold; 7) failure or delay in performance or damage caused by acts of God (flood, fire, storm, methane gas, etc.), acts of civil or military authority, or any other cause outside of its control; 8) damage done during a lifting operation; 9) basement water seepage; 10) heave or any damages caused by it; and 11) damage caused by lateral movements and forces of hillside creep, land sliding or slumping of fill soils of deep embankments.
- Customer’s Responsibility – Customer is responsible for: 1) making full payment to the crew leader upon completion of the work; 2) preparing the work area for installation; 3) any finish carpentry, painting, paneling, landscaping, etc. that may be necessary after Contractor’s work is finished; 4) marking any private lines such as satellite cables, propane lines, sprinkler system lines, etc.; 5) maintaining positive drainage away from the repaired wall(s); 6) keeping gutters clean and in good working order; 7) directing downspouts a sufficient distance away from the repaired wall(s); 8) maintaining proper expansion joints in concrete slabs that are adjacent to the repaired wall(s); and 9) any items mentioned in the Contract under “Additional Notes.”; 10) completing and submitting all warranty paperwork and documents to Dalinghaus Construction upon completion of the project.
