Foundation repair in Waco TX - solid support under a house that's moved
Cracks in the brick, doors that stick, a floor that slopes? We find out why and set new support under it.
Does your house need foundation repair?Straight answers from a Waco mason
If you've got a crack running up the brick, a door that won't latch or a floor that dips, the foundation under it may have cracked, heaved or settled unevenly. We do foundation repair in Waco to fix that, adding support under the old foundation or replacing part of it, often with helical piles, steel shafts screwed down beneath the footing.
I start by marking where the cracks show up and what sits along your outside walls, like the AC unit, gas meter and downspouts, because those can decide where a pier is able to go. Then I ask what you're noticing inside, so the plan fits your house and not a template.
The price turns on how many piers your house needs, whether we work from inside or outside, and how much of the yard we open up. The schedule turns mostly on getting the engineer's drawings and the permit in hand. My written estimate spells out the work on your house, so you know your number before we dig.
You'll get a straight read on whether your foundation needs work, and a plan that fits your house if it does. Call (254) 327-1950.
Foundation repair methods for Waco houses
Every house moves its own way, so we fit the repair to where it settled, how much room there is to work and what the plan calls for.
Helical piers outside
We dig to the footing with either a trench along the wall or a hole at each pier. A trench opens more of the yard, so I'll tell you which your job takes.
Helical piers inside
When the trouble sits under the middle of the house, helical piles can go in with portable equipment small enough for tight spaces indoors.
Built to the engineer's layout
The layout sets where every pier goes, so it should follow an engineer's drawings. Ask me about them at the estimate, because we build to them instead of guessing.
Why Waco homeowners call Craftsman Waco Concrete and Masonrywhen the floor starts to slope
I spent years on the line in restaurant kitchens, where a plate that goes out wrong comes right back. I run foundation work the same way.
I look at every job myself
I come out to every job and write the estimate, then run the work on site alongside our crew of masons and helpers.
In business since 2021
I learned masonry working under a local mason and started this business in 2021, so you're dealing with the person who owns the outcome.
Licensed and fully insured
We're licensed and fully insured on every job, from the first shovel along your wall to the last bit of yard put back.
A straight answer, even if it's no
I'd rather tell you your foundation doesn't need work than sell you piers you don't need, so you hear what I actually see.
Your yard put back clean
We fill the holes, rake the ground and haul off what we dug, so the main sign we were there is the work itself.
Get a free Waco estimatefrom the mason doing the work
Tell us where the cracks show up and where your gas meter, AC unit and downspouts sit, and we'll reply within one business day. I'll come out for a free estimate at your property, obligation-free.
From first call to cleanuphow a Waco foundation job runs
You deal with me from the estimate to the walkthrough, and the written estimate tells you what we'll do before anything gets dug.
Call or send a message
Call (254) 327-1950 or use the form to tell us what you're seeing, and we'll set a time for me to come out.
I look at the house
I walk the walls inside and out, ask what you want fixed and write up an estimate that spells out the work, piece by piece.
Plans, permit and materials
Once you say go, we line up materials and any permit. You may see paint or flags in the yard, which mark buried utilities after an 811 call-before-you-dig.
Digging and setting piers
We dig, set the piers where the plan puts them and tell you about anything we find once the ground is open.
Walkthrough and cleanup
When the work's done, we walk it with you, look again at the doors and cracks you showed me, and leave the site clean.
Foundation repair questions
What does foundation repair cost in Waco?
Foundation repair in Waco usually costs about $3,500 to $12,000 per job. Where yours lands depends on how many piers it takes, whether the work is inside or outside, and how much digging the yard needs. I'll look at your house and put the number in writing before anything starts.
Do I need a permit for foundation repair in Waco?
Plan on it. Waco requires a permit before a property is constructed, altered or renovated, and the city's Inspection Services office issues permits for all residential construction and remodeling. When your job needs one, we pull it and line up the inspections.
Do I need an engineer for foundation repair in Waco?
Often you will, because the city's foundation requirements say foundations placed on expansive soils are to be investigated and designed by a registered engineer, and the clay here is expansive. Rules differ from job to job, so I check with the city on what your repair calls for before we start.
Can we stay home during foundation repair?
Usually, yes. Helical piles go in without the shaking that driven piles cause, so most families carry on at home with little inconvenience while we work. If we're working inside, I'll tell you which rooms we need clear.
What causes foundation problems in Waco?
Usually it's the clay under the house, which shrinks and swells as it dries out and gets wet. Waco sits in the Blackland Prairie, which runs from north of Dallas down to San Antonio, and its Houston Black soils are highly expansive clays. In a dry spell they crack open half an inch to 4 inches wide and 12 inches deep or more, those cracks stay open 90 to 150 days in all in most years, and dry, cracked ground soaks up water fast while moist ground takes it slowly.
How do I tell if a crack in my brick needs foundation repair?
A crack points to the foundation when the house is moving with it, like doors that stop latching, floors that slope or cracks that keep widening. Hairline cracks in old mortar are often just wear that tuckpointing takes care of, and a chimney pulling away may need chimney repair instead. I'll tell you straight which one you've got.
Foundation repair around Waco
We're based in Waco and work here and in the cities around it, on the same clay and the same kinds of houses. Pick your city below, or call if you don't see it.
Get your Waco foundation repair looked atand know what you're dealing with
Call (254) 327-1950 or use the form today. A quick look at your foundation tells you whether it's worn mortar or a house that's moving, and that changes what you spend.