Foundation Repair & Waterproofing in Murfreesboro, TN
Ground Up Foundation Repair has served Murfreesboro homeowners since 2009. Local Rutherford 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 is one of Middle Tennessee's fastest-growing cities, and its homes deal with groundwater and basement moisture year-round. Ground Up's basement waterproofing solutions including interior drainage systems, sump pumps, and vapor barriers protect Rutherford County homes from the seasonal seepage that Murfreesboro's red clay soils create.
Murfreesboro office
3617 Shelbyville Hwy
Murfreesboro, TN 37127
Phone
(615) 880-6449About Murfreesboro
Homes and soil in Murfreesboro
Murfreesboro is a Rutherford County town in Tennessee. The population is about 153,487, spread across roughly 57,399 households. Owners occupy 53 percent of the housing here, and 33,240 homes are detached single family.
This is one of the towns with an office in it, so the trucks leave from inside the city limits. Countywide, Rutherford County holds 91,222 detached single family homes and runs 65 percent owner occupied. Those households are roughly 42 percent of the Rutherford County total. Rutherford County holds about 351,591 people and 135,336 housing units in total. 15,892 homes went up in the 2010s, more than in any other decade, and the median build year is 2000. The Census puts Murfreesboro at a median home value of $327,400 and a median household income of $70,451. 30,501 of those homes are lived in by their owners and 26,898 are rented. Homes built before 1980 make up 22 percent of the stock, 12,798 in all.
Population and housing figures: American Community Survey, by way of the Signature Media market data set.
What we fix
Foundation problems we see in Murfreesboro
Stair Step Cracks in Brick
Ground across Rutherford County is mapped clay, with a moderate shrink swell rating. That is soil that pushes when it is wet and pulls away when it dries.
What this looks likeImproper Drainage Around Foundation
Of the housing here, 12,798 homes predate 1980, with the biggest block of it going up in the 2010s. Original drainage gets a close look on those.
What this looks likeUneven or Sloping Floors
The typical Murfreesboro house dates to 2000, 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 Murfreesboro
Ground conditions
The survey inside the city limits reads as urban fill rather than a natural series, which is normal for ground this built up, so the honest figure is the county one: across Rutherford County the USDA survey is Gladeville at about 14 percent of the survey, with Talbott and Rock outcrop alongside it. The texture split is 80 percent clay and 5 percent silt. Weighted linear extensibility runs 4.58 percent, meaning the soil changes volume enough between wet and dry to rate moderate for shrink swell. Karst features are mapped in this area, so voids and sinkhole risk are part of the inspection.
The seasonal cycle here
Middle Tennessee clay swells in a wet spring and shrinks in a dry summer, and a foundation moves with it. That shrink swell cycle is the seasonal load these footings carry.
What these homes were built like
Most of what we walk into here was built in the 2010s, 15,892 homes, around a median build year of 2000. 12,798 of those homes predate 1980, so drainage and footing condition get a close look at an inspection. 33 percent of the housing here, 18,938 units, sits in buildings of five or more, so some of the housing here is shared structures rather than single family homes. Of the owner occupied homes, 72 percent carry a mortgage.
Soil survey: USDA NRCS Soil Data Access (SSURGO), sdmdataaccess.nrcs.usda.gov.
Around Murfreesboro: Places inside Murfreesboro we pass on the way to a job include Agricultural Center Ball Park, Bradley Academy Museum and Cultural Center, Cannonsburgh Pioneer Village, Discovery Center and Hazen's Brigade Monument.
ZIP codes inside Murfreesboro: 37127, 37128, 37129, 37130, 37153.
Foundation Repair services in Murfreesboro
Services in Murfreesboro
The Ground Up difference in Murfreesboro
- 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.
Murfreesboro homeowners ask
Real answers about what to expect from foundation repair in the Rutherford County area.
Ask a questionFoundation repair costs in Murfreesboro 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 Murfreesboro 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 Murfreesboro 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 Murfreesboro and beyond
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