Foundation repair FAQ

No. MoCo Foundation Repair is a homeowner resource and referral service. Inspections and repairs are performed by an independent, licensed and insured local partner contractor, currently listed as [Partner contractor name TBD]. See our partner disclosure.

We do not publish our own prices. Texas Tough has published typical Texas ranges of $3,300 to $7,000 for a few piers and $10,000 to $30,000 or more for widespread settlement with drainage, and it says many moderate jobs land around $4,000 to $6,000. Those are estimates from that source, not a quote for your house. See the cost guide for links.

It depends on the city or county. Texas Tough’s Montgomery County FAQ says some cities require a permit and that unincorporated areas follow county rules. Ask the inspecting contractor whether a permit is needed and who will pull it. MoCo Foundation Repair does not pull permits.

Foundation repair does not appear as a standalone program on the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation list of licensed programs. Local permits can still apply, and other trades (for example mold assessment or remediation) are licensed. Always ask a contractor for insurance and for any credentials that apply to the work they propose.

They can. The GHBA article on Montgomery County foundations warns that trees and large bushes close to a foundation can dry nearby soil. Texas Tough makes the same point about pines and hardwoods drying a slab edge in summer, especially on clayey pockets. Ask before you remove a healthy tree; a root barrier or drainage change may be part of the discussion.

Often yes for exterior slab pier work, but it depends on the house and the method. Texas Tough’s Montgomery County FAQ says residents can usually stay, though some interior access may be needed for a few days. Confirm that with the contractor who will do the work.

Repairs can be done year-round. Texas Tough notes that many contractors prefer normal soil moisture rather than the end of a drought or the days just after heavy storms. An inspector can tell you whether they want to wait on your specific house.

This site focuses on Montgomery County, Texas, beginning with Conroe and including The Woodlands, Montgomery, Willis, and Magnolia. If your ZIP code is nearby, send it on the contact form. We do not list a storefront address because we are not a contractor location.

The form asks for a phone number so the independent partner contractor can follow up about an inspection. There is an optional checkbox if you agree that MoCo Foundation Repair and that partner may call or text you, including with autodialed or prerecorded messages. Consent is not required to request an estimate. You can also request an inspection by calling the number on this site once it is live.

The tracking number, once it is in place, will carry a notice that calls may be recorded. The Texas State Law Library explains that Texas is generally a one-party consent state for recording conversations. We still disclose recording because it is clearer for callers and for any later quality review.

No. Any warranty would come from the independent partner contractor in their own written terms after they are named on this site. We will not advertise a warranty we do not issue.

We do not know, and we will not guess. Coverage depends on your policy and on the cause of the damage. Read your policy and ask your insurer. Neither MoCo Foundation Repair nor a website FAQ can bind an insurance company.