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About Foundation Recovery Systems

Foundation Repair, Basement Waterproofing, Crawl Space Repair & Encapsulation and Concrete Lifting Experts

History

In 1992, Jeff Martin Sr. founded Foundation Recovery Systems when he noticed gaps in the foundation repair industry. He wanted to find a more efficient way to repair foundations instead of a full replacement. His son, Jeff Martin Jr., Joined the business in 2007, and by 2010, business had skyrocketed due to a year-long drought. In 2018, FRS partnered with Groundworks, the nation’s leading and fastest-growing foundation and water management solutions company and immediately expanded their service coverage. FRS is a 2022 St. Louis Top Workplace winner, and is an A+ rated BBB accredited business. Their nearly 400 employees and 30 years of experience in the industry have led to thousands of repaired homes.



Services We Provide

Foundation Recovery Systems (FRS), A Groundworks Company, specializes in helping homeowners with their foundation repair, basement waterproofing, crawl space encapsulation, and concrete needs. Our top priority is providing high-quality home repair solutions and personalized service throughout Missouri, Iowa, Illinois, and Kansas. With fully trained technicians, industry-leading products, and nationally backed warranties, FRS is here to restore your foundation or crawl space.

Proudly Serving Kansas City, St. Louis, Springfield, Des Moines, Peoria, Moberly & Decatur

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Great company to work with. Alex Zike and Kyle Berry did a great job on fixing our foundation issues.

Great company to work with. Alex Zike and Kyle Berry did a great job on fixing our foundation issues.

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Drake Johnson and Kole Sumpter – overall the experience was great. Both project foremen were professional, friendly, and answered all of my …

Drake Johnson and Kole Sumpter – overall the experience was great. Both project foremen were professional, friendly, and answered all of my questions thoroughly. I will be recommending this company to family and friends!

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Very good expedience

Very good expedience

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John Davenport came out and gave an inspection and he was wonderful. He gave a very through and honest inspection and gave us great news…

John Davenport came out and gave an inspection and he was wonderful. He gave a very through and honest inspection and gave us great news that everything was good on our house. He explained everything he saw to me and even gave things I should look for in the future. John was a 10/10 guy and will keep FRS in mind for any future needs. Thanks John!

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Zach sanders. Very pleased with his professionalism and friendliness. He explained things to me and worked with me to make the project to…

Zach sanders. Very pleased with his professionalism and friendliness. He explained things to me and worked with me to make the project to fit my budget. If there was a 10, I would have given him a 10.

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Cesar was excellent to work with! He communicated well, & arrived on time for our free inspection for a crawlspace encapsulation . He did a …

Cesar was excellent to work with! He communicated well, & arrived on time for our free inspection for a crawlspace encapsulation . He did a thorough inspection and explained his assessment and options. Would recommend. Thank you.

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The reason for the 5 star review is for the professionalism and kindness shown from Shae and Hayden. Their communication was awesome and…

The reason for the 5 star review is for the professionalism and kindness shown from Shae and Hayden. Their communication was awesome and there were many times during the project that something could have gone wrong but they always found a way to go the extra mile. The communication in other areas of the business definitely needs improvement but Foundation Recovery Systems is lucky to have Shae and Hayden.

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Matthew and Leland did an awesome job on our foundation repair and the lift on our porch! They were very thorough and knowledgeable in…

Matthew and Leland did an awesome job on our foundation repair and the lift on our porch! They were very thorough and knowledgeable in answering all of our questions throughout the lengthy process. We're very pleased with their work. I was expecting a huge mess in our yard after completion but we were pleasantly surprised and how “cleaned up” everything was. Thank you Matthew and Leland for a job well-done! Thanks also to Barry for always getting back to me in such a timely manner with my plethora of questions before the job began!

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Kent Clayberg did an excellent job collecting data and walking me through the work that needs to be done to our home. He was professional…

Kent Clayberg did an excellent job collecting data and walking me through the work that needs to be done to our home. He was professional and forthright.

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At the end of Feb. 2025 Joel, Coleman and Donald were out to do foundation work on my house. What a GREAT! job. They were polite…

At the end of Feb. 2025 Joel, Coleman and Donald were out to do foundation work on my house. What a GREAT! job. They were polite gentleman the whole time they were here for 2 days. They worked hard. They did at great job of cleaning up. The basement was cleaner than when they started. They came and got me when they wanted me to look at the holes were the piers were going in. When they put in one of the piers the wall moved immediately. The chimney has already straightened up. Good job.

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Terry Bentz was friendly, patient and knowledgeable in answering my questions about my upcoming foundation repairs. Thanks Terry

Terry Bentz was friendly, patient and knowledgeable in answering my questions about my upcoming foundation repairs. Thanks Terry

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Was happy with the work that they did. Explained the whole process to me and left our place neat and with a job i feel is well done.

Was happy with the work that they did. Explained the whole process to me and left our place neat and with a job i feel is well done.

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I had Christian lift some concrete on my back patio to save my downstairs ac unit from shorting out from puddles forming from the heavy…

I had Christian lift some concrete on my back patio to save my downstairs ac unit from shorting out from puddles forming from the heavy rains. They were able to complete job without moving or Uninstalling the ac unit. Kudos to Jason for putting up with me while he explained the process after other household issues were brewing after a bad storm. Thanks for saving my AC unit. Front edge of unit is not underwater after rain now.

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Nate V. put together a great action plan for me. He was very thorough and now I feel confident my house is in good hands.

Nate V. put together a great action plan for me. He was very thorough and now I feel confident my house is in good hands.

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We had an excellent Certified field inspector, which was Alex Norris. He was very knowledgeable about the whole process of how everything…

We had an excellent Certified field inspector, which was Alex Norris. He was very knowledgeable about the whole process of how everything would be done. He was very nice and understanding of all our concerns. I would definitely recommend Foundation Recovery Systems to anyone.

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Nolan, Bryson (so sorry if i spelt wrong or misheard) and Cody have been nothing but amazing! They exceeded my expectations 10 fold! They…

Nolan, Bryson (so sorry if i spelt wrong or misheard) and Cody have been nothing but amazing! They exceeded my expectations 10 fold! They were very clear on everything i needed to do to get my driveway up to normal height. I appreciate everything these guys did for us. I will go back to these guys again!

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Worked with Justin S, he was awesome! Helped us understand the issues we were having and how to solve them permanently! He was fast and…

Worked with Justin S, he was awesome! Helped us understand the issues we were having and how to solve them permanently! He was fast and efficient with his inspection, but took his time when explaining everything to us. He was also easy to get ahold of after the initial consultation.

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Hi, this is gene brellman wanted to let you know that Bruce Watson was fantastic. He is a great salesperson, he explained everything to us…

Hi, this is gene brellman wanted to let you know that Bruce Watson was fantastic. He is a great salesperson, he explained everything to us over and over gave us a good price. He's been with us many hours today and we appreciate the time he was willing to take to explain so many times when we ask the same questions. We thank him off a lot bye.w

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Field Inspector Jason Carte did a fabulous, detailed presentation on our major concern plus an area I did not even notice. He was…

Field Inspector Jason Carte did a fabulous, detailed presentation on our major concern plus an area I did not even notice. He was professional in appearance, very knowledgeable about the business and process and polite. Jason answered all our questions and tried to make a sale that day (July 13th I believe). Only reason he did not make a sale, wasn’t because of something he didn’t do but because we are wanting a third business quote and that is coming on the 20th. We will make our decision who to go with then. Thanks. Bob & Lisa in Pacific

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Justin Sheehan was very professional and knowledgeable and answered all of our questions and concerns regarding waterproofing, wall bracing,…

Justin Sheehan was very professional and knowledgeable and answered all of our questions and concerns regarding waterproofing, wall bracing, and lifetime warranties. I would definitely recommend contacting Justin for any basement projects you may be considering. Greg Y.

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Our Locations

Cedar Rapids

3349 Southgate Ct SW,
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 220-5034

Central Illinois

14678 E 925 North Rd, Building 5
Bloomington, IL 61705

Des Moines

6300 NW Beaver Dr.
Johnston, IA 50131
(515) 373-8491

Kansas City

7280 NW 87th Terrace, Suite C-210
Kansas City, MO 64153
(816) 774-1539

Lee's Summit

211 SE State Route 150
Lee's Summit, MO 64082
(816) 774-1539

Moberly

1872 State Hwy M
Moberly, MO 65270
(660) 202-8662

Springfield

3020 N. Martin Ave.
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 612-8286

St. Louis

1625 Larkin Williams rd.
Fenton, MO 63026
(314) 207-9995