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Foundation repair guides
A foundation repair is expensive, hard to judge from the outside and partly hidden once it is done. These guides are meant to make you a better-informed customer of whichever company you end up talking to.
- Why foundations move herePrairie clay below the Balcones Escarpment, thin soil over limestone above it, river terraces in between.Read the local guide
- Repair methodsSteel and concrete piers, helical piers, slab lifting, shims and beams, in plain words.Compare the methods
- What affects the costPier count, depth, access, engineering, permits and the repairs that follow a lift.See what drives a quote
- Foundation inspectionsCompany evaluator or structural engineer, what gets measured, what to ask for on paper.Prepare for the visit
- Permits in New BraunfelsWhat the city asks for when foundation repair is in the scope of work.City requirements
- Buying or sellingHow foundations and old repairs figure on the Texas disclosure notice.Disclosure in plain words
- Choosing a companyWith no state licence to lean on, four things a homeowner can verify unaided.Checks worth making
- Looking after a foundationDrainage, gutters, trees and what the local watering rules allow in a drought.Simple upkeep
- How this site worksWho answers, who inspects, who gets paid and what you still need to check yourself.The referral, step by step
Where to begin
If you have just noticed something, start with the signs and then the local soils guide. If a company has already handed you a proposal, read the pages on methods, cost and choosing a company with the proposal beside you. If the house is about to be sold or bought, go to the disclosure guide first.
Short answers to the commonest questions are collected in the FAQ.
When you are ready
Pages can narrow it down. A level and a floor plan settle it.
Whichever side of the escarpment your house stands on, the answer comes from numbers taken on the spot. The firm that makes the visit then sets down on paper what it measured and what a repair would run to.
Sudden shifting, the smell of gas, or a wall that seems about to come down is a different matter: clear the house first, then dial 911 or your gas provider.
Have your New Braunfels house measured
Ring the number and describe the crack, door or floor that worries you. Whoever answers works for a foundation repair firm near New Braunfels, a separate and independent business, and can book a day to inspect.
Call (830) 879-9995Your call may be recorded. The referral disclosure explains who is paid.