MoCo Foundation Repair does not perform foundation work. Inspections and repairs are performed by [Partner contractor name TBD], an independent, licensed and insured local partner. The notes below are educational, not a promise that every home needs every service.

Slab foundation repair

Texas Tough reports that nearly all Montgomery County homes are slab-on-grade, and that most subdivisions use post-tensioned slabs. Newer slabs can still move when fill settles, drainage is unfinished, or trees were left close to the house during construction.

If a slab has settled, contractors may recommend supporting low areas with piers or related systems after they map floor elevations. Different pier types exist, including pressed concrete and steel systems. We do not recommend a type on this page, because the choice depends on soil, access, the structure, and the contractor’s engineering judgment. Ask the inspector to explain why they chose a method and how many supports they propose, in writing.

Texas Tough’s Montgomery County guide and its slab-repair guide both publish a typical Texas range of $3,300 to $7,000 for a few piers and $10,000 to $30,000 or more for widespread settlement with drainage. Those figures are estimates from that publisher, not a bid from MoCo Foundation Repair or from a partner who has seen your house. Details are on the cost guide.

Pier and beam repair

Texas Tough notes that the roughly 13 percent of Montgomery County homes built before 1980, mostly in older parts of Conroe and the county’s smaller towns, are more likely to have conventional slabs or pier and beam, along with aging plumbing. A pier-and-beam house sits on supports with a crawl space rather than on a single concrete pad.

Repairs can involve adjusting existing supports, replacing damaged wood, addressing moisture in the crawl space, or adding supports. Access under the house and the condition of beams or joists often affect both the method and the price. Texas Tough’s pier-and-beam guide lists published Texas ranges such as $1,500 to $4,500 for localized re-shimming and $5,000 to $15,000 for a whole-house re-level. Treat those as third-party estimates.

House leveling

“House leveling” is the outcome many homeowners search for: floors that have dropped in one area and doors or brick that show the movement. Leveling is not a guarantee that a house will be made perfectly flat. Slab-on-grade foundations are often designed with the expectation of some movement. The GHBA article by Drew Dudley, P.E., says slabs are designed to move within acceptable limits, and that excessive movement can show up as drywall and brick cracks, sticking doors, and walls separating from ceilings.

A careful inspector should explain what “level enough” means for your house, show before-and-after elevation readings if they lift anything, and talk about what could move again if drainage or tree roots keep changing the soil moisture.

Local photo coming soon

A photo of a level, manometer, or elevation diagram is not required. Prefer a photo of a visibly sloping porch, separated trim, or an interior doorway that no longer squares, taken in a local home with permission.

Leveling stories are easier to understand with a real local example than with a clip-art illustration.

Foundation drainage and moisture

The same GHBA article lists drainage and moisture maintenance among the factors that affect every slab-on-grade foundation. Water that ponds against one side of a house can create uneven moisture in the building pad. Gutters that empty next to the slab, missing splash blocks, and soil that slopes toward the house are common homeowner-visible issues.

Texas Tough separately notes that on sandy soil, water running off a sloped lot can wash soil out from under a corner, and that on clayey pockets such as Woodville, trees can dry the slab edge in a dry summer. A contractor may recommend grading, downspout extensions, drains, or a root barrier instead of, or in addition to, piers. MoCo Foundation Repair does not design drainage systems.

What this site does not offer

We do not perform mold assessment or mold remediation. In Texas, mold assessors and remediators are among the programs listed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
We do not repair plumbing. A slab leak is a plumber’s job that can also affect a foundation; the inspecting contractor can tell you if they think a plumbing test is warranted.
We do not claim a statewide contractor license that Texas does not issue as a standalone foundation-repair program on TDLR’s licensed-programs list. Local permits can still apply. Ask the partner who will pull any required permit.

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