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 A+ BBB accredited business. Their nearly 400 employees and 30 years of experience in the industry have led to thousands of repaired homes.
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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.
Foundation Recovery Systems Service Areas



Kansas City, MO
Kansas City has clay-like, expansive soils with a climate that experiences heavy rainfall that leads to flooding in the spring that can damage your home’s foundation, basement, concrete, and crawl space.



Moberly, MO
If you live in Moberly, where it rains a lot and the soil is fertile clay, you can expect water damage to your foundation, basement, concrete, and crawl space.



Springfield, MO
Gravelly soil in Springfield is prone to erosion and creates an unstable base for your foundation. Give your home the extra support it needs to stand strong.



St. Louis, MO
Clay-like soils and a wet climate in St. Louis can cause flooding, resulting in structural damage to your home's foundation as well as the basement, concrete, and crawl space.



Des Moines, IA
Water damage can harm your home's foundation, basement, concrete, and crawl space if you live in Des Moines, Iowa, because of the city's silty-clay loam and humid climate.



Springfield, IL
Don’t let rain and snow cause problems for your foundation in Springfield. Too much of either can cause the soil in your yard to become weak and unstable. Foundation Recovery Systems has tools designed to combat the effects of soil damage on your home.



Peoria, IL
On average, Peoria receives a high amount of rain and snow every year. Unfortunately, precipitation puts your foundation at risk as it breaks down soil and building materials over time. Don’t worry, FRS has various solutions to this problem.



Rockford, IL
Without proper safeguarding, your foundation can be damaged by Rockford’s above-average snow and rain. With solutions from Foundation Recovery Systems, you can stop foundation damage in its tracks and keep your home protected year-round.
Ratings & Reviews
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Had 11 outside piers and 12 inside piers installed. Kyle H and Crew came, knocked it out, cleaned up and gone in 4 days. Originally quoted 7 business days to complete. They were hard workers and took care of business. Very professional!!! I was…
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They installed 14 feet of I-Beam, 6 lift procedures, 3 jacks. Very thorough and kept us well informed. Logan Rycraft, Quintan Hadley, and Chris Horton. Great people and very knowledgeable about their craft.
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Installed 14′ ibeams. 3 Jack’s. 6 lift procedures. Very thorough and kept us informed. Logan Rycroft, quintan hadley, and Chris Horton were great and very professional. Thank you guys.
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Luke, Nez and Drew did an excellent job repairing a floor joist and bracing a wall. They were very friendly and cleaned up after themselves. I would recommend them to friends to do any foundation repair. Brian
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Zach was great to talk to about our concrete leveling. He recommended what would work the best and helped us get the best deal vs our bid with Helitech.
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Corey was very informative. As a contractor myself he was very professional and had answers to any questions (some known myself) I will refer him and foundation recovery to anyone that has a service they provide.
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**Photos are from a few hours before the work was finished** They are the epitome of professionalism. Sean Linder is the absolute best to assess what is needed for your specific job. At no time did I feel like I was being “sold” something. He is…
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Kd and John were right on time went right to work and did let up until completed. Once completed we did a total walk through reviewing the completed job.
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Professional crew with professional equipment. They showed up when they said they would and were finished (swept up and all) when they said they would as well.
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Lee, Camryn, and Ethan worked in our crawlspace to install a support beam and jacks to level sagging floors. These men were respectful of our home, putting down protective floor coverings in work areas, and of us as they showed us their progress…
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Nathan Bright was professional, thorough, and helpful in helping me understand the inspection process.
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ood group of dudes and a great job well done big shoutout and thank you to Logan Rycraft, Quintan Hadley, and Chris Horton!
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On site foreman/workers Cliff and Jackson were very good to work with. Great attention to detail. I am very happy with the work and completion of project. Crewmen were attentive to my questions and thorough.
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Had a great experience from estimate, scheduling and work performed. Everyone was polite and professional. They poly lifted our front porch, stairs, sidewalk and part of our driveway several inches. The repairs look great and I am sure the poly…
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Great job by the moberly crew including Lee, Ethan, and Cameryn. Very professional and got the job done quickly and left the yard clean. Highly recommend.
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Ryan Lee was very pleasant and professional. He explained all the areas that needed fixed. Explained it in easy terms.
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Corey was a fresh breath of air in the home repair industry! His knowledge was incredible, his demeanor, so gentle yet strong and definitive. I felt like I not only learned about my own home, but gained great piece as a homeowner. After a full…
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Great company! Very professional and friendly. David McDaniel was the professional that came and explained the whole process from start to finish. We highly recommend this company!
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Kevin Macdonald is a very professional and explained the reason of the problem to me. I appreciate his visit
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Corey was helpful in providing information and steered me in the right direction.
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