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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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Tyler M. And Kyle W came out to give us an estimate. Friendly, knowledgeable, polite. They explained everything in language we could…

Tyler M. And Kyle W came out to give us an estimate. Friendly, knowledgeable, polite. They explained everything in language we could understand. Answered all questions. Came in with a fair and reasonable price.

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The crew of Matt (the supervisor), Nick and Niko of Foundation Recovery Systems were excellent. Professional, courteous and hard working….

The crew of Matt (the supervisor), Nick and Niko of Foundation Recovery Systems were excellent. Professional, courteous and hard working. Every step of the job was fully explained to me and all questions answerd. I would highly recommend their expertise.

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Ryan Howard explained the job thoroughly and calmed my nerves about the water coming my basement. He was extremely professional and…

Ryan Howard explained the job thoroughly and calmed my nerves about the water coming my basement. He was extremely professional and knowledgeable about the job. I would recommend Ryan H to anyone. What a great personality.

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The team of men who handled our basement waterproofing project were excellent from start to finish. Our salesman, Neil, visited our home…

The team of men who handled our basement waterproofing project were excellent from start to finish. Our salesman, Neil, visited our home and took us through their waterproofing steps and policies step-by-step. We had sought two other bids, as well, and FRS offered the best services, package deal, guarantee and financing of the three bids. They worked with us on the best dates for us for the project. Everything was accomplished just as Neil said it would be, and we are exceedingly pleased. We had a crew of three gentlemen who arrived three days ago to install our basement waterproofing. Foreman Devon, and crew members Roy and Owen were simply excellent workers and exceptional people. Each day this week they walked us through what they had accomplished that day and explained thoroughly why everything was done the way it was. Today before pulling out they finished up explaining everything we would need to know in the next couple weeks. Thank you to FRS For coming through exactly as you promised. We would be happy to be a reference for anyone who has questions from a homeowner. We look forward to turning our entire system on in a few weeks ~ returning appliances and storage shelving to their places around the walls ~ after the concrete has cured. It looks like a whole new basement… And that’s saying a lot for a 100 year old house in Webster Groves. Thanks Neil, Devon, Roy and Owen.

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Matt came out this morning to do an inspection and give a project quote. He was very professional and explained every very well. Would…

Matt came out this morning to do an inspection and give a project quote. He was very professional and explained every very well. Would definitely recommend!

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We had Foundation Recovery complete the work on our foundation that was caused by settling. We had 5 piers placed deep into the ground…

We had Foundation Recovery complete the work on our foundation that was caused by settling. We had 5 piers placed deep into the ground thru the basement concrete floor. The job was completed by Travis Clark and Justin Geigling. They were a great team. Travis took the lead and did a great job of discussing the plan with us and keeping us informed if any changes were needed. He and Justin worked very hard on the job. They left the job site clean and everything in order. They were a pleasure to work with and Travis was knowledgeable and helpful. We are very pleased with Foundation Recovery Systems.

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Doug Helfrich is our contact, he is very knowledgeable and helpful. He has been available for all questions and was flexible when we…

Doug Helfrich is our contact, he is very knowledgeable and helpful. He has been available for all questions and was flexible when we needed it.

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Stabilized footings. Austin, Tanner, snd Alex performed the job well, professionally, and timely

Stabilized footings. Austin, Tanner, snd Alex performed the job well, professionally, and timely

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Mike Bonali was the specialist we had come out and look at our foundation. He was on time and very knowledgeable. He recommended to…

Mike Bonali was the specialist we had come out and look at our foundation. He was on time and very knowledgeable. He recommended to stabilize our foundation and showed the whole process, what to expect and exactly what it would cost. He also came up with future plans to help incase we ever need. Probably the best experience I’ve had with a contractor.

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We just had our basement water proofed and sump pump installed. The experience with Foundation Recovery was top notch from beginning to end….

We just had our basement water proofed and sump pump installed. The experience with Foundation Recovery was top notch from beginning to end. The crew they sent out, Brady, Davon, Dave, Nate and Billy, were very polite and respectful. Their work ethic and knowledge of the work to be done was outstanding. Brady explained everything from start to finish in way that was very understandable. Highly recommend this company and crew.

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Grant Taylor was great. After he did my inspection he stayed and answered all my question. Super knowledgeable and super friendly.

Grant Taylor was great. After he did my inspection he stayed and answered all my question. Super knowledgeable and super friendly.

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Friendly and knowledgeable employees-Chase, Chad, Matt and Tanner. Quality job, and they picked up the area when they were done.

Friendly and knowledgeable employees-Chase, Chad, Matt and Tanner. Quality job, and they picked up the area when they were done.

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Corey was professional and personable. He was knowledgeable and explained everything thing very well.

Corey was professional and personable. He was knowledgeable and explained everything thing very well.

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Jake and KD did an awesome job for us! We even added work when they arrived, and they were able to take care of that as well! Our garage…

Jake and KD did an awesome job for us! We even added work when they arrived, and they were able to take care of that as well! Our garage floor is sturdy and looks great! Our patio looks wonderful and really polished off all of the work we had done! Excellent job from start to finish!

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Recently we had Foundation Recovery Systems come out and do some work in our basement. The guys did an amazing job! Our basement looks…

Recently we had Foundation Recovery Systems come out and do some work in our basement. The guys did an amazing job! Our basement looks fantastic and not a drop of water has come in since! Chris, Cliff and Zion were the crew that came out and they were professional, quick and extremely easy to work with. They took care to pick-up the construction mess and their communication was fantastic. The project even got done faster than expected. I appreciate the work they put in and would 100% recommend them to anyone.

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Just had my free inspection and quote from Camden, he was extremely thorough with his walk through and work up. He used industry leading…

Just had my free inspection and quote from Camden, he was extremely thorough with his walk through and work up. He used industry leading equipment to pinpoint the concerning locations of my house, and explained exactly how to resolve the issues. I feel confident foundation recovery systems would be capable of saving my forever home from further damages.

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Been having some foundation issues and decided to give these folks a call. Kevin Macdonald (Certified Field Inspector) came over and did a…

Been having some foundation issues and decided to give these folks a call. Kevin Macdonald (Certified Field Inspector) came over and did a very thorough inspection of our foundation & crawl space. He measured moisture levels in the walls and floors and came up with several solutions we could choose from. He did a great job explaining areas that needed addressing and how FRS would go about fixing them. He was at our house for several hours and took a lot of pictures of the areas that need to be fixed. He was on time and courteous. Highly recommend Foundation Recovery Systems. FCN

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Adam did an excellent job. We don't need immediate repairs and are in a wait and see space. I was thrilled to not have been sold work we…

Adam did an excellent job. We don't need immediate repairs and are in a wait and see space. I was thrilled to not have been sold work we don't yet need. I will use Adam again when our foundation does need repair.

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Avery G, Chris M, and Gage M did a great job working on my basement installing 6 Intella jacks and stabilizing my main beam.

Avery G, Chris M, and Gage M did a great job working on my basement installing 6 Intella jacks and stabilizing my main beam.

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Josh Eaton, Dishawn Kendrix, and Lueck Wright did a fantastic job. Very professional and fast service. I had a foundation issues under a…

Josh Eaton, Dishawn Kendrix, and Lueck Wright did a fantastic job. Very professional and fast service. I had a foundation issues under a couple of my docks. They took the time to walk through the process and show me what they had done. Highly recommend using!

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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

2401 SE Creekview Dr.
Ankeny, IA 50021
(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