Foundation repair
in Pegram, TN
Ground Up Foundation Repair has served Pegram homeowners since 2009. Local Cheatham 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 Pegram
How Pegram is built
Pegram lies inside Cheatham County in Tennessee. Census figures put the town at about 2,167 residents and 848 households. 92 percent of occupied homes are owner occupied, and 845 of them are detached single family houses.
Work here is served from the Murfreesboro office, about 55 minutes away at 43 miles. Across Cheatham County as a whole there are 13,787 detached single family homes, and 82 percent of occupied housing is owner occupied. Those households are roughly 5 percent of the Cheatham County total. Cheatham County as a whole is about 41,500 people and 17,171 housing units. Half the housing predates 1991, and the 1990s were the busiest building years at 400 homes. A median home value of $318,000 and a median household income of $95,909 is what the American Community Survey records. The split is 779 owner occupied to 69 rented. Roughly 39 percent of the housing here, 331 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 Pegram
Drywall Cracks
A low shrink swell rating on silt under Pegram means the ground beside a footing is not the same size in April as it is in August.
What this looks likeBasement Flooding
The pre 1980 stock in Pegram runs to 331 homes, and original drainage is the first thing checked on those.
What this looks likeSagging or Uneven Floors
The typical Pegram house dates to 1991, 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 Pegram
The soil this town is built on
Soil mapping within Pegram returns Hawthorne at about 40 percent of the survey, with Byler and Minvale alongside it. Broken down by texture it is 8 percent clay and 88 percent silt. Linear extensibility, the measure of how much a soil swells when it takes on water and shrinks when it dries, is weighted at 1.87 percent here, which USDA reads as low shrink swell potential. Karst features are mapped in this area, so voids and sinkhole risk are part of the inspection.
Rain, drought and the calendar
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.
The housing stock
The 1990s put up more homes than any other decade, 400 of them, and the median year built is 1991. Pre 1980 construction accounts for 331 homes here, and original drainage is the first thing checked on those. Of the owner occupied homes, 66 percent carry a mortgage.
Soil survey: USDA NRCS Soil Data Access (SSURGO), sdmdataaccess.nrcs.usda.gov.
We work addresses in ZIP codes 37082, 37143.
Basement Waterproofing services in Pegram
Interior Waterproofing
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Exterior Waterproofing
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French Drain Installation
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Sump Pump Installation
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Backup Sump Pump
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Yard Drainage Solutions
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Vapor Barrier Installation
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Grading & Yard Sloping
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Basement Crack Repair
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The Ground Up difference in Pegram
- 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.
Pegram homeowners ask
Real answers about what to expect from foundation repair in the Cheatham County area.
Ask a questionFoundation repair costs in Pegram 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 Pegram 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 Pegram 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 Pegram and beyond
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