About Southern Home Structural Specialist
Southern Home Structural Specialist is a foundation repair company located in Birmingham, Alabama, serving the metro area and surrounding counties. They specialize in foundation support and repairs, including bowing walls, sinking floors, cracked brick, and foundation settlement. With over 27 years of residential experience, they provide services such as foundation repair, crawl space encapsulation, basement wall bracing, and joist repair. Their team is known for professionalism, reliability, and quality workmanship. Customers have praised the company for their flexibility and dedication. One customer shared that although they initially could not meet the schedule, the team later rearranged their work to accommodate their needs. Over about 2.5 days, they installed 6 helical piers to stabilize a cracked and sinking foundation. The team worked diligently and tidied up the job site by raking and laying pine straw, earning a high recommendation. Another customer was impressed with the professionalism of Jerome and his team. They handled a complex project that involved shoring up a bouncy floor, installing french drains, a sump pump, dehumidifier, replacing doors, and encapsulating the crawlspace. The homeowner said their house is now stronger, with no more bounce, and expressed gratitude for the team's skillful work. A third customer, a real estate professional, noted their experience with Mike and his crew. They described the team as courteous, timely, and professional. The customer appreciated daily updates, photos of progress, and answered questions. The project was completed under estimate and in less time than expected, with the crew leaving no trace behind. They believe SHSS is the best foundation repair company in Alabama.
I used Southern home Foundation some helical peers under my house. I love how this company is run… Unlike the mega foundation repair companies, I was able to use an independent Structural Engineer, who had no ties to the profitability of my project. The estimate came in at only 12k (when Ox and AFS quoted more than $90k! ) Mike and his crew were extremely respectful of my yard and belongings. They returned the areas to as close to original as possible. (and in some cases to better than what had it been before!) I highly recommend!
It’s really nice when your house doesn’t vibrate during your washer’s spin cycle anymore. My 100-year-old house on Birmingham’s Southside, on the downslope of Red Mountain, was showing some severe foundation issues. Following an engineer’s assessment and drawing of plans (separate from Southern Home), I sought out Southern Home after asking my neighborhood group for recommendations for companies familiar with these old houses on Southside. They and their subcontractors did excellent work, putting the house on temporary supports, tearing out the existing (crumbling) wall supporting the house, pouring a concrete (it had previously just been built on dirt), and...read full review
Fantastic company! Especially Jason Cowan. Jason is one of the most honest guys I know in the business. This company is straight up with you. If you need someone to come out, to just take a look at your crawlspace or you’re a foundation they will give you an honest evaluation of what needs to be done or maybe doesn’t need to be done. Don’t hesitate to call!!