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Louisiana Foundation Repair Company
Louisiana Foundation Repair Company Built to Last.
Cable Lock Foundation Repair is a Louisiana foundation repair company built around a patented piling system, practical engineering knowledge, and the belief that homeowners deserve a repair company that will still answer the phone years later.
- Founded 1997 · pre-Katrina
- Patented Cable Lock™ system
- Lifetime transferable warranty
The Story Behind the System
A Louisiana Foundation Repair Company Started by Someone Who Understood the Ground Beneath Local Homes.
Founder David Knight brought professional engineering and arborist experience to the challenges Louisiana homeowners know well: unstable soil, moisture changes, mature trees, and foundations that can shift over time. That foundation of knowledge still guides Cable Lock as a Louisiana foundation repair company today.
That perspective led to the original Cable Lock™ piling system and a company focused on diagnosing the actual cause—not pushing the same repair on every house.
Today, Cable Lock Foundation Repair is owned by David Knight and Darren Averitt, who continue the company’s long-standing commitment to practical foundation solutions, experienced crews, and work built to hold up in Louisiana conditions.
A Long-Term Commitment
The Kind of History You Cannot Create Overnight.
Cable Lock was not built around a quick trend or an out-of-town sales model. As a Louisiana foundation repair company, its history begins with engineering experience, a patented piling system, and decades of work with local homes, soil, water, trees, and weather.
1986
Engineering Experience Begins.
David Knight starts an engineering firm with his father. The firm later administers more than 4,000 structural and foundation-damage claims through a nationwide new-home structural warranty program.
1992
The First Cable Lock™ Patent Is Filed.
David develops the original Cable Lock™ piling system after years of foundation analysis, design work, and real-world troubleshooting.
1997
Cable Lock Foundation Repair Begins Serving Louisiana.
The New Orleans location forms as a Louisiana corporation, built around an engineer-designed system and long-term repair standards.
TODAY
Owned by David Knight and Darren Averitt.
Cable Lock continues to refine the original system for local soil movement, water, drainage, tree roots, and storm-related challenges, with experienced crews and a foreman on every job.
The Difference Is in the System—and in the Standard Behind It.
Foundation repair is not one product with a dozen names. It is a diagnosis, a plan, and the ability to stand behind the work.
The Original Patented System
Cable Lock Foundation Repair is built around the original Cable Lock™ piling system—not a generic replacement or a similarly named product.
Louisiana-Specific Experience
Local soil, moisture, drainage, tree roots, and storm conditions all affect a repair plan. That context matters.
Proof After the Project
Qualifying repairs come with written warranty protection because the real value of a repair is what it does in the years ahead.
About Cable Lock
Frequently Asked Questions
A few quick answers about the company, the system, and the experience behind the work.
Who invented the Cable Lock foundation repair system?
The original Cable Lock™ foundation piling system was invented by Cable Lock founder David Knight, a professional engineer and certified arborist. The company’s history is rooted in finding long-term solutions for Louisiana foundation conditions.
How long has Cable Lock Foundation Repair been in business?
Cable Lock Foundation Repair has served Louisiana homeowners and commercial properties since 1997.
Is Cable Lock the same as other similarly named foundation systems?
Cable Lock Foundation Repair is built around the original Cable Lock™ system. If you have a question about a specific foundation product or repair recommendation, ask the team to explain exactly what system is being proposed and why.
Who owns Cable Lock Foundation Repair today?
Cable Lock Foundation Repair is currently owned by Darren Averitt. The company continues to use the original Cable Lock™ system invented by founder David Knight.
Does Cable Lock work on residential and commercial properties?
Yes. Cable Lock provides foundation repair, leveling, shoring, house leveling, root barrier installation, and commercial shoring solutions based on the property’s specific needs.