Burleson's clay soil pushes foundations off level a little more every year. We take real elevation readings and show you exactly where the line broke before we ever recommend a repair.
Most homeowners notice one of these first, then find two or three more once they start looking.
Stair-step cracks in brick or drywall running from door and window corners are the clearest sign of differential settlement.
Learn more →Frames rack out of square as the slab beneath them tilts, even by a fraction of an inch.
Learn more →A marble that rolls on its own, or a noticeable dip near an exterior wall, points to localized settlement.
Learn more →As the structure shifts, trim separates from drywall at the top of interior walls.
Basement or crawl space walls that bow inward signal lateral soil pressure building against the foundation.
Poor drainage accelerates the wet-dry cycle that drives most Burleson foundation movement.
North Texas sits on some of the most reactive clay in the state. Here's the cycle your foundation goes through every year, whether or not you can see it.
Heavy spring rain saturates the Eagle Ford clay, and the soil expands, pushing upward against the slab edges.
Extended heat shrinks the clay away from the foundation, leaving gaps and reducing support under slab edges.
Each cycle adds incremental settlement. A home that surveyed level five years ago can show real cracking today, especially without proper drainage.
We don't sell one system to every house. The inspection determines the method.
Epoxy and polyurethane injection for structural cracks, sealed to keep moisture from re-entering the slab.
Learn more →Piers driven to load-bearing strata to stabilize and lift settled sections of slab or pier-and-beam homes.
Learn more →Polyurethane or mud slurry injection to raise and re-support sunken slab sections without full piering.
Learn more →French drains, surface grading, and gutter routing that stop the moisture swings driving further movement.
Learn more →Shimming, sistering joists, and beam replacement for Burleson's older post-war pier-and-beam homes.
Learn more →Elevation-mapped inspection reports for insurance claims, real estate transactions, and second opinions.
Learn more →We take elevation readings across the slab and identify the specific movement pattern.
You get a written scope and price before we leave, with the recommended repair method explained plainly.
Most residential piering jobs finish in one to two days. We protect landscaping and clean the site daily.
You get the before-and-after elevation readings in writing — useful on its own for future buyers, insurance, or a second opinion.
Same clay, same crews, same free-inspection policy across the whole service area.
We measure relative elevation at every corner and midpoint across the slab or pier-and-beam system with a laser level, establishing where the floor actually sits today.
Those readings are plotted against a true level plane to find exactly where the structure has dropped, and by how much, instead of guessing from visible cracks alone.
Pier count and placement come from the actual differential readings, not a flat per-square-foot estimate — so two houses with the same symptoms can get different repair plans.
Burleson sits on Blackland Prairie and Eagle Ford clay soils, among the most reactive in Texas. The clay swells with moisture and shrinks during dry spells, putting uneven pressure on slab and pier-and-beam foundations year after year.
Most repairs range from a few hundred dollars for a single crack seal to $8,000–$15,000 for full-slab piering. Cost depends on pier count, soil depth, and extent of settlement — the free inspection gives you an exact number. See the full cost breakdown by repair method.
Most residential piering jobs finish in one to two days. Drainage correction and crack repair are often same-day. Larger jobs with 10+ piers can take three to five days.
Usually only if the damage came from a sudden, covered event like a burst pipe. Gradual clay-soil movement, the most common cause here, is typically excluded. We can help document damage either way.
Elevation readings, a written scope, and a same-day price. No obligation.
(817) 602-9879