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Foundation Rescue Training Center
FOUNDATION RESCUE TRAINING CENTER
About
Foundation Rescue is a training center located in Fenton, Missouri, specializing in waterproofing and foundation repair. The 16-week course caters to the next generation of professionals, whether that's kids right out of high school, young adults looking for a career change, business owners looking to train their contractors, or even someone looking to step into the inspector role. It is a hybrid course, with 7 weeks being in person at our training center and the remaining 9 online, so students can move at their own pace. The course covers repairs and diagnostics, soil and concrete elements, estimating and scoping, taxes, first aid, and more with the goal of developing well-rounded professionals. By the end of the class, our students will be diagnosing and repairing real homes.
Additionally, FRTC aims to educate homeowners and buyers, real estate professionals, contractors, inspectors, and anyone looking to learn more about this renegade industry. FRTC founder, Stephen Burton, offers various workshops - available in-person and virtually - throughout the year that cover all aspects of waterproofing and foundation repair through the lens of the client. Our classes are grounded entirely in real-world experience. Every principle shared reflects actual failures, corrections, and lessons learned in the field. Stephen’s goal is to protect the client, strengthen judgment, and prevent avoidable deal failures.
FOUNDATION RESCUE TRAINING CENTER
Mission & Values
To empower students of all levels (from first-time homebuyers to investors to inspectors) by unveiling the truth through enlightening experiences and interactive education. In emphasizing the importance of cadence, Foundation Rescue seeks to provide the proper tools and guidance in the field to encourage successful property management and development.
Foundation Rescue is committed to sharing, teaching, gathering, and collaborating with real estate professionals for the benefit of their professional learning, growth, and development.
Cherished alumni of Foundation Rescue become the cornerstone of our institution. We encourage all students to contribute to our treasury of waterproofing and foundation-based material. We believe that a consensus-driven standardization of foundation repair methods and property management tools (presented in conjunction with a growing list of quick reference forms and various investigative analysis materials) helps our students round out a risk management strategy beneficial for the foundation repair industry at large.
Together, we will add true, superior value to clients and to properties for years to come.
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Our Values
FOUNDATION RESCUE TRAINING CENTER
An organization established to assist, maintain, and educate home buyers and inspectors, we maintain these values:
Creating a culture where all are welcome encourages overall productivity.
Now is the right time for courage in challenging the status quo.
We will constantly seek new ways to contribute to our consensus-driven, ever-expanding database of reference material.
The importance of being present, connecting with each other transparently, and participating respectfully with dignity.
Holding ourselves accountable for results.
Delivering our very best at all times, in all we do.
TRAINER
Meet Your Instructor
Stephen Burton
Lead Trainer
Stephen Burton is a lifetime Missouri resident, a graduate of Pattonville High School, and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, specializing in missile mechanics. Following his own unfortunate experience with a waterlogged basement, Burton made the decision to enter the renegade industry of waterproofing and foundation repair, going on to build one of the most successful and reliable businesses in the Greater St. Louis area. During this time, he also began teaching as an American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) affiliate and is certified to provide continuing education credits to real estate professionals in Missouri.
After a thriving 35-year career in waterproofing and foundation repair, and the sale of his first company (Waterproof Solutions) in 2025, the Foundation Rescue Training Center founder embarked on a new journey - training the new generation of specialists to take pride in their work and put the needs of their clients above their own self-interests. He has drawn on his experience to develop a 16-week course, taught by Burton himself, that dives deep into the skills and knowledge needed to meet the client's needs.
Foundation Rescue Training Center
Teaching Style & Philosophy
Stephen’s teaching style is practical, candid, and experience-driven. There are no sales tactics, fear-based messaging, or industry fluff. The focus is on asking better questions, recognizing red flags early, and making informed decisions that stand up over time.
When agents understand how water, soil, and structure interact, they gain confidence, credibility, and long-term trust with their clients.
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Our Purpose
Foundation Rescue Training Center is dedicated to training the next generation of foundation repair specialists with expert guidance and industry best-practices.
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Foundation Repair Training
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1679 Springdale Blvd, Fenton Missouri 63026