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Buying a Waterproofing & Foundation Repair business
Published · Reviewed by The Diligence Standard Team · Updated
a Waterproofing & Foundation Repair business can look attractive on a summary P&L while the operating details underneath it change the cash flow, transferability and capital a buyer will actually own. Diligence should connect the reported earnings to the business-specific drivers that create them.
How the business works
High-ticket project sales, engineering/technical credibility, lead economics, installation crews and warranty exposure drive value.
Risks to test
- Warranty liabilities
- Owner-led sales
- Engineering/licensing dependence
- Paid-lead concentration
- Crew quality
- Financing-partner exposure
Evidence to request and reconcile
- Project job costing
- Lead/sales funnel
- Warranty history
- Crew payroll
- Licenses/engineering relationships
- Financing agreements
Decision questions
- How much future warranty work is likely?
- Who closes high-ticket projects?
- Are technical qualifications transferable?
- What is true job-level margin?
- How dependent is growth on paid marketing?