Foundation Repair · Bexar County
Most newer homes in the Bexar County area sit on a poured concrete slab. When the soil beneath that slab shrinks or shifts, sections of the foundation can settle, leaving you with sloping floors, sticking doors, and cracks in the drywall. Slab repair restores support under the low areas so the structure can be lifted back toward its original position and held there.
The usual approach is underpinning: piers are driven or installed beneath the perimeter and interior load points until they reach stable bearing, then the slab is lifted in controlled stages and locked in place. The goal is not always a perfectly flat floor, since forcing too much lift can do more harm than good, but a stable foundation within an acceptable tolerance. A proper repair plan starts with elevation readings across the whole slab so the low and high points are understood before any work begins.
Much of the soil across South Central Texas is clay that expands when it takes on water and shrinks as it dries out. Long hot, dry stretches followed by heavy rain put the slab through repeated swelling and shrinking cycles, and that movement is what eventually shows up as cracks and unlevel floors. Because moisture is the driver, lasting slab repair is usually paired with attention to drainage and the soil moisture around the home.
Common signs are doors and windows that stick, cracks in interior drywall or exterior brick, gaps where walls meet the ceiling or floor, and floors that feel sloped. None of these on their own confirms a problem, which is why an on-site evaluation with elevation measurements is the right first step.
Some cracks will tighten noticeably once the slab is lifted, but it depends on how long the movement has been happening and how the structure has settled. We focus on stabilizing the foundation first; cosmetic crack and drywall repair is typically handled afterward.
It varies with the size of the home and the number of piers needed, but many residential repairs are completed in a few days. We can give a clearer timeline after the evaluation, when the scope is known.
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