Describe what you are seeing
Tell us which doors stick, where the cracks are and when you first noticed them. Photos help, and so does knowing whether it started after a dry summer.
How Foundation Repair Works
From the first phone call to the final set of readings, here is what happens when Pflugerville Foundation Repairs looks at a foundation in Pflugerville, and what you are asked to decide at each stage.
- Upfront Quotes
- Slab & Pier and Beam
- Residential & Commercial
From First Call to Finished Work
Book the inspection
We confirm the address and a time when someone can walk the house with the inspector. Access to the perimeter, the crawl space hatch and the garage helps.
Go through the findings
You get the elevation readings, what they mean, and the options in writing, including the option of waiting and watching if that is the honest answer.
Approve the work
If you go ahead, the scope, pier locations, cleanup and warranty terms are agreed before anyone digs. Nothing starts on a handshake.
What the Inspection Measures
The core of the visit is a set of floor elevation readings taken on a grid across the house. Those numbers show where the high and low points are and how much difference there is between them, which is a far more reliable basis for a decision than the width of a crack. Alongside that, the inspector walks the interior noting door and window fit, trim separations and crack direction, then the exterior for brick joints, grading, downspouts and trees.
If there is a crawl space, someone goes underneath and reports on pad condition, beam bearing and moisture. If the pattern suggests water rather than weather, you will be told to consider a plumbing pressure test before anyone prices structural work. Full detail is on the foundation inspection page.
What the Quote Should Tell You
A quote worth comparing states the pier type, the number of piers, where each one goes, the method of lifting, what happens to the landscaping afterward and the warranty terms, including whether they transfer to a future owner. It should also make clear what is not included, which is usually cosmetic repair of drywall, tile, brick joints and paint.
Read the comparison of pressed concrete and steel piers before you look at numbers, so you can tell whether two quotes are proposing the same thing. If you want a plan written by someone with no stake in the repair, an independent structural engineer can produce an elevation survey and a scope for contractors to bid against.
During and After the Work
Exterior pier work means excavation along the beam, machinery on the lot and a yard that will look rough for a while. Interior work means clearing rooms and losing the use of them for a period. The house is lifted in stages with readings checked between them, then piers are shimmed and locked off, holes are backfilled and tamped and the site is cleaned up.
Afterward, expect some doors to need re-hanging and some cracks to need patching once the house has settled into its new position. Keeping soil moisture steady from then on is the part you control: see drainage and root barriers and how to water a foundation. You can also browse all services, check the service areas or read the common questions.
Arrange a foundation inspection in Pflugerville
Tell us what the house is doing and we will plan the right inspection.