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About AFS Foundation Repair & Waterproofing Specialists

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

History

In 2000, Ben Bayless started AFS Foundation Repair & Waterproofing Specialists (AFS) out of his home garage in northern Alabama. In 2020, the Bayless family partnered with Groundworks, the nation’s leading and fastest-growing foundation and water management solutions company, to expand their business across Tennessee, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Georgia. AFS is a BBB accredited business with an A+ rating and was honored with the Angi Super Service Award in 2023. Their reputation has helped them to repair thousands of homes and bring peace of mind to the homeowners in their neighborhoods. 



Services We Provide

AFS Foundation Repair & Waterproofing Specialists (AFS), A Groundworks Company, specializes in helping homeowners with their foundation repair, waterproofing, and concrete needs. Our top priority is providing high-quality home repair solutions and personalized service across Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Florida, and Tennessee. With fully trained technicians, industry-leading products, and nationally backed warranties, AFS is here to restore your basement, foundation, or crawl space.

Proudly Serving Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Florida, and Tennessee

Birmingham · Bowling Green · Chattanooga · Columbus · Dothan · Huntsville · Knoxville · Louisville · Mobile · Nashville · Monticello · Pensacola · Somerset

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Repair of settling on concrete patio and sidewalk. Parris Houchins and Tristan Bodine were very professional and friendly. Would highly…

Repair of settling on concrete patio and sidewalk. Parris Houchins and Tristan Bodine were very professional and friendly. Would highly recommend them.

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Tanner Cotton did a super great job inspecting our home, and he was very knowledgeable about our crawlspace. He showed up on time and did…

Tanner Cotton did a super great job inspecting our home, and he was very knowledgeable about our crawlspace. He showed up on time and did great explaining everything.

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Very pleased with the porch and sidewalk leveling work completed by the AFS Chattanooga company today. From the beginning, their…

Very pleased with the porch and sidewalk leveling work completed by the AFS Chattanooga company today. From the beginning, their professionalism was evident. Our first contact with AFS Chattanooga representative Jordan set high expectations and the two workmen, Parris and Kyle…delivered with precision and excellence…we are so impressed!

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We had our crawlspace encapsulated, some structural supports added, and a dehumidifier for humidity control installed by AFS. We just had…

We had our crawlspace encapsulated, some structural supports added, and a dehumidifier for humidity control installed by AFS. We just had our one year follow-up inspection done today. I don’t recall the last time I wrote a review but feel compelled to write one today. I Have hired hundreds of employees in my career, and managed a large workforce for many years. I am considered well qualified to evaluate employees. Our inspector was Sammy Stokes. He was exceptional in all aspects of the service provided, and public relations. Respectful in his tone, he displayed a high level of expertise along with a great work ethic. He is a rarity now days, AFS has a great representative, and the consumer has a great service provider with Sammy at the job site!

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I highly recommend AFS. Mitch, my project manager, was so thorough and helpful. He kept me updated throughout the process and promptly…

I highly recommend AFS. Mitch, my project manager, was so thorough and helpful. He kept me updated throughout the process and promptly answered any question that came up. The crew that worked on my house—Uber, Jorge, Chris, and Thomas—were absolutely wonderful. They were professional and courteous. I especially appreciated their onsite expertise and excellent communication. They explained the foundation work that my house needed in such a way as to answer all of my questions and to put me completely at ease. They earned my trust with their knowledge, integrity, and quality work. My foundation is now stable, and the process for me was a breeze because of Mitch, Uber, Jorge, Chris, and Thomas.

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They was very experience and the foreman was great communicator. I could keep on keep on they’ve done a good job.

They was very experience and the foreman was great communicator. I could keep on keep on they’ve done a good job.

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Casey addressed all my concerns and customer service was awesome!

Casey addressed all my concerns and customer service was awesome!

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Great service and foreman Kyle was very knowledgeable and walked me through the process, thank you to Mr. Quinton and Myron as they work…

Great service and foreman Kyle was very knowledgeable and walked me through the process, thank you to Mr. Quinton and Myron as they work timely and tyresly to get my home back to a leveled status, they rock!

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Dan Gordon came out this past Tuesday to do an assessment on the foundation of my home. When looking at the cracks on our home, we did not…

Dan Gordon came out this past Tuesday to do an assessment on the foundation of my home. When looking at the cracks on our home, we did not think that this was a major issue. When Dan arrived, he took the time to assess the foundation issues that we were having and explained that this was more of an issue than what we were led to believe. Dan was able to give us a diagnosis on what the symptoms were and a clear path to fix this problem.

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We had some settling issues and asked 3 firms for repair estimates. Though AFS wasn’t the least expensive Jesse spent the time to work up…

We had some settling issues and asked 3 firms for repair estimates. Though AFS wasn’t the least expensive Jesse spent the time to work up the plan that specifically met our needs and explained what their crew would do. When Dustin and his crew arrived they walked us through what they were going to do, updated us along the way and provided photos and explanations of their work. We had never had this kind of work done before but feel we made the right decision to go with AFS. They were professional all along the way.

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Taylor, Mannie, and Nick did an excellent job with our crawlspace foundation repair and mold remediation. They were professional,…

Taylor, Mannie, and Nick did an excellent job with our crawlspace foundation repair and mold remediation. They were professional, hardworking, and easy to work with from start to finish. The work was done right, and we couldn’t be happier with the results. Highly recommend this company and this crew!

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Nick & Josh did a great job. They were professional and friendly and explained the entire process.

Nick & Josh did a great job. They were professional and friendly and explained the entire process.

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Bobby and David did a good job explaining everything in a professional manner. Kept workspace clean. Everything was efficient and they…

Bobby and David did a good job explaining everything in a professional manner. Kept workspace clean. Everything was efficient and they did what they said they would do. No unforeseen problems or issues.

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Justin Carter took time to explain my issues and options. Anxious for the crews to come to get my house fixed before more damage is done.

Justin Carter took time to explain my issues and options. Anxious for the crews to come to get my house fixed before more damage is done.

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Outstanding workmanship and service

Outstanding workmanship and service

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Charles Baldwin, Blaise, and Michael completed installation of a sump pump, perimeter drainage, and wall insulation in my crawl space. They …

Charles Baldwin, Blaise, and Michael completed installation of a sump pump, perimeter drainage, and wall insulation in my crawl space. They communicated well, did a professional job, and cleaned up the work area thoroughly. Looking forward to having AFS back to do future projects.

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Aric was very thorough in his evaluation of our home. I don't think anyone could have put more thought or effort into an inspection.

Aric was very thorough in his evaluation of our home. I don't think anyone could have put more thought or effort into an inspection.

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Lead man Johnny Ketrun, Michael Jordan (they call him MJ but it’s not the famous one), and last but not least Michael Sinard can to raise…

Lead man Johnny Ketrun, Michael Jordan (they call him MJ but it’s not the famous one), and last but not least Michael Sinard can to raise the floor joists on the west side of our home. All introduced themselves on arrival and competed the entire job in under 5 hours. Both my wife and I were very impressed about how organized and professionally they went about completing their work and cleaning up afterward. I was given a library of pictures documenting the work done. Great team!

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Excellent customer service.

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They arrived on time and were very professional. Eddie, Baron, and Cody were fantastic and very quick. They were also really good with not…

They arrived on time and were very professional. Eddie, Baron, and Cody were fantastic and very quick. They were also really good with not creating any additional mess in the home and laid down plastic to keep my carpets protected- very appreciated. Thrilled to have gone with AFS to get my crawlspace to where I needed it.

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Our Locations

Birmingham AL

130 Interstate Commerce Crt. Bldg. 100 & 200
Alabaster, AL 35007

Chattanooga TN

806 N Holtzclaw Ave.
Chattanooga, TN 37404

Columbus GA

2701 Opelika Road
Phenix City, AL 36870

Huntsville AL

2415 Jordan Road
Huntsville, AL 35811

Knoxville TN

3028 E Governor John Sevier Highway
Knoxville, TN 37914

Louisville KY

13105 Middletown Industrial Blvd.
Louisville, KY 40223

Mobile AL / Biloxi MS

3131 Hamilton Blvd.
Theodore, AL 36582

Nashville TN

1519 Heil Quaker Blvd.
LaVergne, TN 37086