S2 E71 - The Future of Foundation Repair Starts Here
From Beers With Contractors by Beers with Contractors
May 14, 2026 · 60 min · Season 2 · Episode 71
About this episode
The episode features Jae Wells discussing the future of foundation repair and the efforts of the NFRA to improve industry standards and education.
In this episode of Beers with Contractors, host Will and Terry welcome Jae Wells, founder of American Standard Foundation Repair and president of the National Foundation Repair Association (NFRA), to discuss his path from medical school to building a foundation repair company approaching 20 years and his long involvement in the association. Jae explains why the $26B foundation repair industry lacks unified education and standards, and how NFRA is updating its National Certified Foundation Repair Specialist program with a class-based curriculum and testing model that can rapidly incorporate new technology. They preview the 34th annual NFRA conference in Oklahoma City (June 22–26 at the Omni), including a contractor reception with major giveaways, vendor certification courses, a golf tournament benefiting Construct My Future, and social events. Jae also outlines efforts to unify industry factions, improve ethics, and address insurance misclassification through data collection and the Foundation Repair Research Institute. 00:00 Introduction 00:45 Meet Jae Wells 03:11 American Standard Origin 04:55 Finding NFRA Early 07:35 Texas Conference Lessons 11:25 Industry Needs A Trade 16:35…
People in this episode
Hosts: Will, Terry
Guest: Jae Wells
Topics covered
- foundation repair
- industry standards
- NFRA conference
- certification
- insurance reform
- technology in construction
Keywords
- foundation repair
- NFRA
- certification
- insurance misclassification
- technology
- construction industry
- Oklahoma City
- golf tournament
- data collection
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: American Standard Foundation Repair, National Foundation Repair Association, Foundation Repair Research Institute
Places: Oklahoma City
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