In 2013 I broke away from a SupportWorks Dealer (back then, the main foundation repair supplier was known as Foundation SupportWorks, or FSI) because I believed that the business of foundation repair (or foundation repair companies) was starting to sound like buying a used car. The adage “If you sign now, I’ll knock 5% off…” seemed too salesy and the homeowner’s needs were not the priority. The foundation repair industry, or foundation repair suppliers were becoming too predatory. So I left…
I knew I could take care of the customer AND grow a successful business at the same time. That’s why, in 2013, I started BASEco, and immediately we established our CORE FOCUS of “Just Take Care of People!” Over the past 10 plus years, this CORE FOCUS has proven extremely successful. The large foundation repair suppliers were only interested in making money and their sales guys only cared about a commission. We started in a small 15′ x 30′ storage unit, with an old Union Pacific truck that we bought at auction.
Finding a foundation repair supplier was easy. Being able to buy push pier or helical piers was not the hard part. I quickly learned, starting a foundation repair business is extremely expensive and scary if you don’t have the support, especially in the beginning. Who on earth is going to hold your hand in the early days of starting your foundation repair business? Who is going to be there when you install your first push pier, waterproof your first basement or lift your first house? Also, what happens if you screw it up? Where are you going to go for support?
With trepidation, I started bidding jobs and meeting with homeowners. After a few early bids, we finally landed our first foundation repair job. We saved up enough money to buy the equipment needed and material that was to be installed.
We were terrified, fumbled a lot, but eventually made it through that first job. But looking back, it would have been a lot easier if I had had the support of our foundation repair supplier. They were just a company that was interested in selling us foundation repair products.
Now, almost 15 years later, our goal is to support the “little guy”. The foundation repair supplier market is starting to become monopolized by large, national companies. If you truly want to start a foundation repair business, it will be incredibly difficult if you are in a market already overtaken by one of the major suppliers. I firmly believe that we have a recipe and support to combat these companies.
If you’re interested in teaming up with us, please reach out. We love to work with people who are interested in taking care of their clients while providing exceptional service and competitive pricing. Our foundation repair products allow you to do that.