Ask around in San Antonio and you'll hear about a neighbor who just had the house leveled. It's so common here that people say it the way others say they had the roof done. Foundation repair in San Antonio covers that, plus the slab work on newer homes.
We work around Bexar County, from Alamo Heights to Helotes and Schertz. Most of the older homes we see need floors brought back up, and we'll show you the numbers before and after.
The short answer
Foundation repair in San Antonio usually means re-leveling older pier and beam homes and adding piers under newer slabs. Expansive clay moves both, and caliche can change how deep piers go. Locals often call this house leveling. Check your drainage and get real readings before you pay for any work.
Why foundations move in San Antonio
Foundations move in San Antonio because of expansive clay that swings with the weather. Long hot summers dry it out and shrink it, and heavy rains swell it back up. Older homes on piers ride those changes, and their floors go out of level over the years.
Caliche adds a twist. It's a hard layer of cemented soil that sits under the clay in many parts of the area. It's tough to dig through, and it can change how deep piers go or whether water can drain.
The city has a lot of older pier and beam homes, especially near the center. Newer homes across the suburbs are mostly slab. Pier and beam repair san antonio homes need and slab repair are almost different trades.
What we fix in San Antonio
- House leveling in San Antonio: Our San Antonio leveling work, the most requested job in the area.
- pier and beam foundation repair: Steel shims, new piers and replacing soft wood.
- slab foundation repair: Piers under the low sections of newer slab homes.
- foundation piers: Reaching firm soil through clay, sometimes meeting caliche.
- foundation crack repair: Sealing cracks in brick and slab after movement stops.
- free foundation inspection: Readings in every room, and a look under the house.
Neighborhoods and nearby towns we serve
We cover San Antonio and the nearby towns. Soil can change quickly from one side of the city to the other, so we look at your house, not the neighborhood average.
- Schertz
- Converse
- Helotes
- Boerne
- Alamo Heights
- Universal City
This is one of the areas we cover in Texas. See every city we serve nearby.
What foundation repair usually runs in San Antonio
Foundation repairs usually run $2,200–$8,100 nationally, and major jobs can reach $10,000–$30,000. Those are national ranges, not San Antonio prices, and your exact price depends on what we find at the inspection. Here's more on foundation repair cost.
Crawl height and wood condition matter most on raised homes, while pier count matters most on slabs. Caliche can make digging slower, and that sometimes adds to the job.
How your free inspection works
- We walk the outside, checking cracks, trees and drainage.
- We read every room, and go under the house if it's raised.
- You get a written plan and honest advice on how long it can wait.
Foundation repair in San Antonio: common questions
What's the difference between house leveling and foundation repair here?
Mostly the words people use. Around San Antonio, house leveling usually means re-shimming a raised home or lifting a floor back up. Foundation repair is the wider term and can include piers, wall repairs and more. Ask any contractor exactly what they'd do, whatever they call it.
Do older San Antonio homes need re-leveling?
Many do, every several years. Clay shifts seasonally and old wood shims crush, so floors slowly drop. A check every few years is sensible for a raised home. Steel shims, solid piers and drainage that keeps water away can help you go longer between adjustments.
Do I need a permit for foundation repair in San Antonio?
It depends on the job and the address. Small crack repairs often don't need one, while structural work usually does. Check with the San Antonio building department; we handle permits where they're required. We'll tell you up front if your repair needs one and include it in your written estimate.
How soon can you inspect my home in San Antonio?
Usually within a few days. Book online and we'll confirm a time. We'll ask for your ZIP code first to confirm that your San Antonio address is in our area. Most visits take 45–90 minutes, and you'll want to be home so we can walk you through what we find.