Foundation repair
in Guthrie, KY
Ground Up Foundation Repair has served Guthrie homeowners since 2009. Local Todd County crews, in-depth knowledge of the soil and climate conditions that affect foundations in this area, and a lifetime transferable warranty on every piered section.
Murfreesboro office
3617 Shelbyville Hwy
Murfreesboro, TN 37127
Phone
(615) 880-6449About Guthrie
The ground and the housing in Guthrie
Guthrie lies inside Todd County in Kentucky. Roughly 550 households sit here, home to about 1,414 people. Owners occupy 52 percent of the housing here, and 470 homes are detached single family.
Work here is served from the Murfreesboro office, about 95 minutes away at 75 miles. Todd County carries 3,991 detached single family homes in total, 74 percent owner occupied. That is about 11 percent of every housing unit in Todd County. The county around it counts about 12,330 residents across 5,160 housing units. Half the housing predates 1973, and the years before 1940 were the busiest building years at 107 homes. A median home value of $112,300 and a median household income of $34,118 is what the American Community Survey records. The split is 288 owner occupied to 262 rented. Roughly 71 percent of the housing here, 393 homes, went up before 1980, when footing drains and grade separations were not what they are now.
Population and housing figures: American Community Survey, by way of the Signature Media market data set.
What we fix
Foundation problems we see in Guthrie
Basement Flooding
393 homes in Guthrie were finished before 1980, and drainage gets the closest look on homes of that age.
What this looks likeSagging or Uneven Floors
The typical Guthrie house dates to 1973, old enough that the ground under it has been through every wet spring and dry summer since.
What this looks likeLocal conditions
Why foundations move in Guthrie
Rain, drought and the calendar
Southern Kentucky soils run a less aggressive shrink swell cycle than Middle Tennessee clay, with soil profiles that change from one county to the next.
The age of the housing
Most of what we walk into here was built before 1940, 107 homes, around a median build year of 1973. 393 of those homes predate 1980, so drainage and footing condition get a close look at an inspection. A mortgage sits on 39 percent of the owner occupied homes here.
The ZIP code inside Guthrie: 42234.
Crawl Space Encapsulation services in Guthrie
The Ground Up difference in Guthrie
- 01 In-house certified crews: we never subcontract your repair
- 02 Optional independent third-party engineer review on larger jobs
- 03 Honest three-tier triage: we tell you what can wait, in writing
- 04 Family owned from the same Shelbyville Highway address since 2009
Every estimate is written, itemized, and yours to keep. No follow-up pressure calls.
Guthrie homeowners ask
Real answers about what to expect from foundation repair in the Todd County area.
Ask a questionFoundation repair costs in Guthrie depend on the problem type and depth of repair needed. Minor crack repairs may run $500–2,000. Pier installation projects typically range from $3,000–15,000. We provide written estimates after a free on-site inspection, no guessing, no pressure.
Most residential projects in the Guthrie area take one to three days. Push or helical pier installation for a single corner can often be completed in a day. Larger perimeter repairs or crawl space encapsulations may take three to five days. We'll give you a realistic timeline before any work begins.
Yes. We offer flexible financing options to Guthrie homeowners so you're not forced to choose between safety and your budget. Ask about our plans during your free inspection.
Yes, piered sections carry a lifetime transferable warranty, meaning it stays with the home if you sell. Concrete leveling and crack repairs include a written workmanship warranty. Full details are spelled out in your estimate before you commit to anything.
Serving Guthrie and beyond
Primary markets across Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky, all staffed by our own in-house crews.
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Also served from Murfreesboro
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