Start with conditions, not a product
Cracks and sticking doors are clues, not diagnoses — around Gastonia, Piedmont clay on rolling former textile-mill terrain makes grading, drainage, framing, and foundation type all part of the same question before any repair plan is proposed.
Build a complete scope
- Existing conditions and likely cause
- Preparation and protection
- Materials, compatibility, and installation details
- Permits, testing, cleanup, and restoration
- Exclusions, warranty terms, and change-order process
Gastonia context
Gastonia’s housing reflects textile-mill growth, compact early neighborhoods, postwar expansion, and Charlotte-region suburban development. Piedmont clay, rolling terrain, intense rain, and older crawlspaces make water paths and foundation conditions important.