Start with conditions, not a product
Cracks and sticking doors are clues, not diagnoses. Soil moisture, grading, drainage, framing, and foundation type need to be considered together.
Build a complete scope
- Existing conditions and likely cause
- Preparation and protection
- Materials, compatibility, and installation details
- Permits, testing, cleanup, and restoration
- Exclusions, warranty terms, and change-order process
Gainesville context
Gainesville combines historic districts, university-area housing, mid-century ranches, wooded subdivisions, and rural-edge properties. Heavy rain, humid summers, mature trees, karst geology, expansive or variable soils, crawlspaces, and mixed drainage patterns make existing-condition work especially important.