Foundation repair · Wichita, KS
Foundation trouble, measured before it’s quoted.
South Central Kansas clay swells when it’s wet and shrinks when it’s dry, and houses move with it. Mendwell measures what is actually happening under your house, documents it, and manages the repair from first look to final walkthrough.
Every assessment starts with measurements: elevation readings, crack mapping, and photos of each affected area.
Signs to watch for
Houses tell you before they tell you loudly.
Cracks in brick or drywall
Stair-step cracks in mortar, or diagonal cracks running off door corners.
Doors and windows that stick
A door that latched fine last spring and drags now means the opening moved.
Sloping or bouncy floors
A marble that always rolls the same way, or a dip toward one wall.
Bowing basement walls
Horizontal cracking or inward lean in block walls. Worth prompt attention.
Water at the base
Seepage after storms, white residue on block, or a sump that never stops.
Sinking porches and steps
Slabs pulling away from the house, or a stoop that has dropped.
Plenty of these turn out to be drainage rather than structure. The assessment tells you which.
What we handle
Foundation & structural work
- Foundation cracks & settling
- Uneven or sloping floors
- Bowing or leaning walls
- Water intrusion & seepage
- Basement waterproofing
- Drainage & grading
- Sinking porches & slabs
- Crawl space moisture
- Pre-purchase structural review
- Engineer coordination
Where structural repair is needed, a licensed engineer prescribes the fix and licensed foundation specialists perform it under Mendwell’s management.
Questions
Foundation FAQ
Is the first visit really free?
Yes. The first look for foundation concerns is free. If a full documented assessment is needed, we’ll quote it before doing it.
Do I need an engineer?
For structural repair, yes. We coordinate the engineer’s review so the repair scope is prescribed by a licensed professional, not guessed by a salesperson.
How do you price foundation work?
Every foundation is different, so it’s quoted per property. Project oversight is billed at $75/hr and contractor costs are passed through with no markup.
I’m buying or selling a house. Can you help?
Yes. Pre-purchase structural reviews and repair documentation for inspections are a regular part of our work.
Let’s take a look.
Tell us what you’re seeing. Foundation first looks are free.