Foundation repair, basement waterproofing and concrete leveling in Friend, NE
Friend has about 478 households and 470 detached single family homes, and Foundation repair, basement waterproofing, crawl space repair and concrete leveling is what we are called out for here. Our Lincoln office is about 40 minutes from here.
Let's take the first step toward a healthy home.
A local specialist will inspect your foundation, walk you through the findings, and send a clear estimate, no cost, no pressure.
Lincoln office
1133 Libra Dr
Lincoln, NE 68512
Phone
(402) 566-5265Hours
Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Getting to you
About 40 minutes from the office, 31 miles.
About Friend
The ground and the housing in Friend
Saline County holds Friend, in Nebraska. Friend counts roughly 478 households and about 1,117 residents. Detached single family houses number 470, and 84 percent of occupied homes are owner occupied.
Our Lincoln office is the closest one: 31 miles, about 40 minutes. Across Saline County as a whole there are 4,872 detached single family homes, and 74 percent of occupied housing is owner occupied. That is about 8 percent of every housing unit in Saline County. Saline County holds about 14,642 people and 5,774 housing units in total. The median home was finished in 1954, with more of the stock built before 1940 than in any other period, 215 homes. Survey figures show a median home value of $153,700 and a median household income of $77,386. 403 of those homes are lived in by their owners and 75 are rented. About 436 homes, 91 percent of the stock, predate 1980 and the drainage standards that came with it.
Population and housing figures: American Community Survey, by way of the Signature Media market data set.
What we fix
Foundation problems we see in Friend
Drywall Cracks Diagnosed at the Foundation, Not the Patch
A critical shrink swell rating on clay under Friend means the ground beside a footing is not the same size in April as it is in August.
What this looks likeCracking Expansion Joints
Freezing nights can lift wet soil under the slabs beside the 470 detached houses in Friend.
What this looks likeBasement Flooding
Of the housing here, 436 homes predate 1980, with the biggest block of it going up before 1940. Original drainage is usually the story on those.
What this looks likeLocal conditions
Friend's soil, weather and housing
- Precipitation a year
- 29 in
- Snowfall a year
- 23.9 in
- With a low of 32°F or colder
- 148 days
Based on NOAA 1991 to 2020 climate normals for the weather station east of Friend, about 3 miles away.
What is under the ground here
Sampled inside the Friend city limits, the USDA survey reads Crete at about 60 percent of the survey, with Hastings and Butler alongside it. The texture split is 78 percent clay and 21 percent silt. Linear extensibility, the measure of how much a soil swells when it takes on water and shrinks when it dries, is weighted at 7.78 percent here, which USDA reads as high shrink swell potential.
The housing stock
The largest group of homes here by build period, 215 of them, went up before 1940; the median build year is 1954. Pre 1980 construction accounts for 436 homes here, and that is the group where original drainage is usually the story. 67 percent of owner occupied homes here carry a mortgage, which is usually why a lender or an appraiser is the first to ask about a crack.
Soil survey: USDA NRCS Soil Data Access (SSURGO), sdmdataaccess.nrcs.usda.gov. Climate: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991 to 2020, FRIEND 3E (USC00253065), retrieved September 30, 2026.
Recent work near Friend
Jobs completed here and in the other towns our Lincoln office covers, photographed on site.
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We work addresses in ZIP code 68359.
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What we fix near you in Friend
Foundation Repair in Friend
Helical piers, push piers, wall anchors, carbon fiber, crack repair, and the right diagnosis before any of it. For Friend homes.
Basement Waterproofing in Friend
Interior drainage, sump pumps, wall liners, and exterior waterproofing for Friend basements.
Crawl Space Repair in Friend
Support for sagging floors, stem wall repair, and water control for crawl spaces across Saline County.
Crawl Space Encapsulation in Friend
A sealed liner, closed vents, and a dehumidifier installed as one system for Friend crawl spaces.
Concrete Repair in Friend
Crack sealing, surface restoration, and lifting for Friend concrete that has cracked or settled.
Concrete Leveling in Friend
Polyjacking for sunken driveways, sidewalks, patios, and garage floors in Friend.
A free inspection covers all of it: one visit, clear findings, Customized Repair Estimate.
Google reviews
What Lincoln customers say
Had a great experience with Epp raising and shoring up my driveway and front walkway. Very professional crews that did outstanding work. I worked with two project leads that oversaw the teams, Jerrod and Dylan. I will hire them again for any concrete needs I have.
This fall, due to recurring droughts and shrinkage, the front of my house decided that it might like to wander out into the street. Epp shored it up quickly, and the job foreman, Corey, was quick to explain everything they were doing in a way that I could easily follow. If your house looks like it wants to set out on its own, I'd recommend giving Epp a call.
We had a great experience with the Epp team. From the initial meeting through the installation they were thorogh and professional.
The crew
Team members working from the Lincoln location
The same office schedules the inspection, runs the install, and answers a warranty call later.
Lincoln Office
Our crew is based here.
The nearest Epp location is our Lincoln office, 31 miles out and about 40 minutes on the road. You will find it at 1133 Libra Dr, Lincoln, NE 68512.
- 1133 Libra Dr, Lincoln, NE 68512
- (402) 566-5265
- Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Common questions from Friend homeowners.
Don't see your question here? Our team is happy to help. Reach out anytime.
Also served from Lincoln
The nearest towns to Friend we also cover
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An Epp specialist inspects your foundation in Friend, walks you through what they found, and sends a clear itemized repair estimate. No pressure.
Care and expertise from a team that's been doing this since 1994.
Epp Foundation Repair is locally owned and operated, with crews dedicated exclusively to foundation, basement, and concrete work across the Midwest.
Foundation repair, waterproofing, and concrete leveling are our entire focus, not a sideline.
Three decades of experience with Midwest soils, basements, and weather conditions.
Recognized by the Better Business Bureau for integrity and ethical business practices.
Many of our repairs carry a written Epp warranty. The warranty page lists every covered repair and its terms.
Serving Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas & Missouri.
Local crews based in five regional offices, dispatched daily across four states. If your town isn't listed, call us: we likely serve your area.
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How a Friend job runs
A straightforward path from initial inspection to completed repairs.
Free on-site inspection
A local Epp specialist drives to your Friend home, walks the structure, and explains what is moving.
Customized Repair Estimate
The scope and a method matched to your soil, delivered in writing within one business day.
Install
Epp crew completes most Friend jobs in 1 to 3 days. Yard cleaner than we found it.
Over 1,700 homeowners have shared their experience.
A 4.9-star average across Google, with verified reviews from homeowners throughout Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri.
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- A local foundation specialist on site
- A complete walk-through of the findings
- A Customized Repair Estimate within one business day
- No cost, no obligation, no high-pressure sales
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