# Foundation Repair Warranty — What to Look For | Foundation Repair Baton Rouge > A foundation repair warranty is only as good as its terms and the company behind it. What's covered, what's excluded, transferability, and questions to ask. URL: https://foundationrepairbatonrougelouisiana.com/guide/foundation-repair-warranty/ Decision Guide·Buying, selling & hiring # What to Look for in a Foundation Repair Warranty How to read a foundation repair warranty before you sign — what the words usually mean and the questions that matter. By Foundation Repair Baton Rouge · Published September 22, 2026 · Updated September 22, 2026 **A foundation warranty is only as good as its terms and the company behind it.** Read what it actually covers (usually re-adjusting the pilings installed), what it excludes (new settlement elsewhere, cosmetic cracks, drainage, plumbing), whether it transfers to a buyer, and whether the company will be around to honor it. [Foundation Repair Baton Rouge](https://foundationrepairbatonrougelouisiana.com/) recommends reading every warranty in full before signing, including ours. Here’s what to look for. ## What most warranties cover Most foundation repair warranties cover **adjustment of the specific pilings or piers installed** if the areas they support settle again. That usually means the company returns to re-shim or re-lift at those points at no charge, within stated limits. ## What they usually exclude - Settlement in areas **without** installed pilings. - **Cosmetic damage** — drywall, brick, tile — from movement or from the lift itself. - **Plumbing** damage, especially old cast-iron drains. - Movement caused by **drainage, plumbing leaks, tree roots or flooding**. - **Earth movement** such as fault activity. - Damage if the homeowner fails to maintain drainage. Want the terms explained before you sign? Free laser survey and a written per-piling price. [(225) 635-8757](tel:+12256358757) ## Questions to ask 1. What exactly is covered — adjustment only, or new pilings too? 2. What triggers a claim — a measured amount of movement, or any complaint? 3. Is there a fee to make a claim? 4. Is it transferable? Within what period after sale, and for what fee? 5. What maintenance is required of me (drainage, watering)? 6. How long has the company been in business, and who honors the warranty if it closes? 7. Is the warranty a separate signed document? ## A good warranty needs good records A warranty is far easier to use if you have the piling map, depth log and before-and-after readings from the original job. Without them, it’s hard to show what moved. Keep them with your house papers, and hand them to a buyer if you sell — see [selling a house with foundation issues](https://foundationrepairbatonrougelouisiana.com/guide/selling-a-house-with-foundation-issues-louisiana/). ## Bottom line Read the terms, not the headline. Clear coverage, transferability and records matter more than the word “lifetime.” For a repair with full documentation, call Foundation Repair Baton Rouge. Questions about your house? Call Foundation Repair Baton Rouge. [(225) 635-8757](tel:+12256358757) ## Quick answers ### How long is a foundation repair warranty good for? Terms vary widely, from a few years to "lifetime of the structure." What matters more than the length is what's covered, what's excluded, and whether the company will be around to honor it. ### Is a lifetime foundation warranty worth it? Only if the terms are clear and the company is solid. Many lifetime warranties cover re-adjusting the pilings installed, not new settlement elsewhere or cosmetic damage. ### Can a foundation warranty be transferred to a new owner? Some can, often with notice within a set period after closing and a transfer fee. Check the document. 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