Are these final legal terms?
No. These terms are plain-language launch content and should be reviewed by qualified legal counsel before the site begins collecting or routing leads at scale.
Terms
Terms of Use
The terms for using North Carolina Foundation Guide as an educational website for foundation warning signs, repair options, cost planning, tools, and contact pathways.
Plain-language summary
- Use the site as a planning resource. Do not treat pages, tools, checklists, or cost ranges as professional advice, a diagnosis, a quote, or a guarantee.
- This page is written for homeowner clarity and should be reviewed before final launch.
- Website guidance does not replace qualified local review.
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Educational use of the site
The site is designed to help homeowners prepare better questions.
Articles explain common foundation symptoms, repair options, cost factors, and quote questions.
Tools organize visible symptoms and context but do not diagnose a property.
Cost pages provide planning context, not fixed prices, bids, or guarantees.
Local pages are informational and do not guarantee that a contractor is available in a specific area.
Source links, pricing assumptions, laws, codes, and service availability can change.
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User responsibilities
Homeowners remain responsible for decisions about safety, inspection, hiring, and repairs.
Verify contractor credentials, licenses, insurance, references, permits, and written scope.
Consult a structural engineer, attorney, insurer, local official, or licensed trade when the situation calls for it.
Do not enter unsafe areas or delay emergency help because of website content.
Do not rely on tool results as a repair recommendation or safety decision.
Use accurate information when submitting a contact form or foundation concern.
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Limits and changes
The website may change as the business model, tools, and contractor process develop.
The site may update, remove, or change content without notice.
The site may add contractor routing, referral relationships, photo uploads, analytics, or additional tools later.
Any material referral, advertising, or contractor relationship should be disclosed in plain language.
Final terms should be reviewed by qualified legal counsel before launch.
Continued use of the site means the visitor accepts the current terms shown on the site.
Related pages
Trust and safety pages
These pages explain the site's editorial standards, safety boundaries, privacy expectations, and homeowner protections.
FAQ
Common questions
Short answers about what this page means for homeowners.
Can a tool result replace an inspection?
No. Tools can organize symptoms and suggest next reading, but they cannot inspect the home, identify the cause, or choose a repair.
Sources
References and review date
These references support privacy, disclosure, consumer-protection, and trust-boundary language. They do not replace legal review.