# AI for foundation repair: check which assessment supports the proposed work

A customer forwards an old assessment alongside a newer contractor proposal. The documents describe different work, and the office is asked to explain the difference. A useful first step is to establish what each document actually says and who is responsible for reviewing it.
Use AI to index the assessments and compare the proposal with its stated references. The office can then request a missing attachment or pass a precise question to the specialist, who determines the technical basis of the repair.

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Updated: 2026-11-04

## Illustrative example (fictional)

The owner's request: What needs review before we explain this proposal?

Information provided:
- Fictional file F-9 includes assessment A dated March and proposal P dated June.
- P references attachment C, which is absent from the supplied file.

Example result: Attachment C is missing. The record does not establish whether the proposal uses assessment A alone or a later technical basis.

The next step: The office requests the attachment and asks the professional reviewer to clarify the basis.

## Keep assessments in their own versions

Record the author, date and scope of each supplied assessment. Show later documents alongside earlier ones rather than merging their conclusions. If it is unclear whether one document replaces another, ask the responsible professional to establish that relationship.


## Match the proposal to its stated basis

Compare the proposal's references with the checked assessment record. Identify missing attachments or unexplained differences as questions. The assistant can prepare a factual comparison, but an engineer or other appropriate professional must interpret findings and approve technical work.


## Give the customer a clear administrative response

Separate administrative questions about appointment times, missing attachments and quote versions from structural questions that must go to the engineer or specialist.


## Work you can get help with

Illustrative scenario using sample information.

### Keep assessments in their own versions

What you provide: Assessment documents, dates, authors and stated scope.
The useful result: A document index with version relationships still needing confirmation.
When the task is complete: The responsible professional identifies the assessment basis for the proposed work.

### Match the proposal to its stated basis

What you provide: Proposal, referenced assessment and missing-attachment status.
The useful result: A comparison of stated work and the documents it refers to.
When the task is complete: The technical reviewer resolves the questions before the scope is agreed.

### Give the customer a clear administrative response

What you provide: Customer questions, checked documents and assigned reviewer.
The useful result: A response draft with technical questions clearly assigned.
When the task is complete: The office records the reviewed reply and any unresolved decision.

## Questions you may have

### What should we check when a proposal refers to a missing attachment?

Request the attachment and ask the responsible professional to clarify which assessment supports the proposed work.

### Should an older report be removed?

Preserve relevant history and identify which document the responsible professional says is current. Do not erase the basis of earlier decisions.

## Sources and further reading

- [What Happens During a Free Foundation Inspection? | IFR Foundation Repair](https://ifrdfw.com/blog/foundation-inspection-what-to-expect): Foundation repair: the contractor describes an inspector discussing findings and customer questions, followed by a written report with photographs and a repair proposal when needed. One contractor's described process; no evidence of version tracking, independent engineering review or the validity of any diagnosis. (2026-11-04)

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- [Prepare and work with business documents](https://areinum.com/product/documents/)
- [Review the next step before it affects someone else](https://areinum.com/product/decisions-and-control/)
- [Find what is missing before a client project starts](https://areinum.com/guides/missing-client-project-information/)

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