Foundation Problems Are Normal Here. Ignoring Them Isn't.
Wichita County sits on Permian red beds in the Rolling Red Plains — reactive clay loams that shrink hard through a 100-degree August and swell back after a four-inch rain. Do that a few hundred times over the life of a house and the brick cracks, the doors stop latching, and the floor develops a slope you can feel.
Almost every house here moves a little. The question is whether yours has crossed from cosmetic into structural, and that's a question only measurement answers. We connect you with a licensed, insured local contractor who takes elevation readings across your floor, walks your drainage, and tells you plainly what you're dealing with. Free, and you're under no obligation to do anything with the answer.
The 2011–2015 drought is why so many Wichita Falls homes are moving now. Lake Arrowhead and Lake Kickapoo dropped below 20 percent, the city went to Stage 5 restrictions and became the first in the country to run direct potable reuse, and outdoor watering was effectively banned for years. Thousands of foundations went multiple summers with no perimeter moisture at all. Much of what we repair today started then. The full story here.
What We Handle
Foundation Repair
Full-service foundation repair for slab and pier-and-beam homes across the county.
Learn moreSlab Foundation Repair
Pressed piers, drilled piers, and controlled lifting for settled concrete slabs.
Learn moreHouse Leveling
Elevation surveys and staged lifting for slab, pier-and-beam, and manufactured homes.
Learn moreFoundation Crack Repair
Honest assessment of which cracks matter and which don't — before you spend anything.
Learn moreFree Foundation Inspection
Free on-site inspection with elevation readings and written findings.
Learn moreDrainage & French Drains
Grading, downspouts, and French drains — usually the cheapest real fix.
Learn moreCommercial Foundation Repair
Retail, office, church, and multi-family work phased so you stay open.
Learn moreThe Two Foundation Types in Wichita County
Homes built before roughly 1960 are usually pier-and-beam — the older streets around Floral Heights and downtown, the original core of Electra and Iowa Park. Anything built during the Sheppard-era boom and after is almost certainly slab-on-grade. Not sure which you have? Here's how to tell in ninety seconds.
Signs It's Time to Get It Looked At
- Stair-step cracks following the mortar joints in your brick
- Doors that stick in August and are fine by March
- Drywall cracks radiating from door and window corners
- Floors that slope, dip, or feel springy underfoot
- Gaps opening between brick and window or door frames
- A crack that's visibly wider than it was last year
One sign is worth noting. Three on the same side of the house is worth an hour of your Saturday. All 12 warning signs and what each one means.
What Happens When You Call
- Tell us what you're seeing. Two minutes, by phone or through the form.
- We match you to a licensed local contractor covering your city — not a crew driving up from the Metroplex who'll be gone by winter.
- Free on-site inspection. Elevation readings, exterior walk, drainage review, crawl space entry if you have one.
- Written estimate with a real scope — pier count and locations, method, warranty terms, timeline.
- You decide. No charge for the visit, no obligation, no pressure.
Get a second opinion. Foundation repair is one of the few trades where two honest, competent contractors can look at the same house and propose meaningfully different scopes. Estimates are free. If two come back far apart, that's your cue to bring in an independent structural engineer before you sign anything.
Cities We Serve
- Wichita Falls Foundation Repair
- Burkburnett Foundation Repair
- Iowa Park Foundation Repair
- Electra Foundation Repair
- Lakeside City Foundation Repair
- Pleasant Valley Foundation Repair
- Sheppard AFB Area Foundation Repair
- Holliday Foundation Repair
- Henrietta Foundation Repair
- Archer City Foundation Repair
Wichita Falls Neighborhoods
Homeowner Guides
12 Warning Signs of Foundation Problems in North Texas Homes
Most foundation problems announce themselves for years before anyone acts. Here's what the house is actually telling you.
Read itFoundation Repair Cost in Wichita Falls: What Drives the Number
Nobody can quote your house from a webpage. But you can walk into an estimate knowing what the numbers should look like and what makes them move.
Read itWhy the 2011–2015 Drought Is Still Cracking Wichita Falls Foundations
For several years this city could not water anything. The clay under thousands of homes dried out completely, and a decade later we're still repairing what happened.
Read itSlab vs. Pier-and-Beam: Which Do You Have and Why It Matters
It's the first question any contractor will ask, it changes the entire repair approach, and you can usually answer it in about ninety seconds.
Read itDoes Homeowners Insurance Cover Foundation Repair in Texas?
Usually no — but the exceptions are real, they're worth knowing, and how you document things determines which side of the line you land on.
Read itSelling a House With Foundation Problems in Wichita County
The worst version is the buyer's inspector finding it three days before closing. Every other version is manageable.
Read itFrequently Asked Questions
How much does foundation repair cost in Wichita County?
Per-pier pricing here generally runs $300 to $800 depending on pier type and depth. A single settled corner often lands between $2,500 and $7,000; larger multi-side jobs commonly run $8,000 to $22,000. Pier-and-beam releveling frequently costs less. Nobody can quote your house without measuring it — see the cost guide for what drives the number.
Is the inspection really free?
Yes. A licensed contractor comes out, takes elevation readings, walks your drainage, and gives you findings in writing. There's no charge and no obligation, and a fair share of inspections end with a recommendation to monitor rather than repair.
How do I know if my foundation problem is serious?
Hairline cracks under about 1/8 inch that aren't growing are usually cosmetic. Cracks over 1/4 inch, stair-step cracks in brick, cracks with offset between the two sides, and anything that has visibly widened within a season deserve a professional look. Add sticking doors or measurable floor slope and it moves from 'watch it' to 'measure it.'
Do you serve the smaller towns or just Wichita Falls?
All of Wichita County — Wichita Falls, Burkburnett, Iowa Park, Electra, Lakeside City, Pleasant Valley — plus Holliday, Henrietta and Archer City just over the county lines. There's no travel premium for the smaller towns.
How long does foundation repair take?
Most residential slab repairs run two to four days. Pier-and-beam releveling is often one to three. Larger jobs with interior piering, tunneling, or plumbing repair can take a week or more. You can usually stay in the house throughout.
Are you a foundation repair company?
No — we're a referral service. We connect homeowners with independent, licensed and insured foundation contractors working in Wichita County. We don't perform repairs ourselves, and the inspection and estimate are provided free by the matched contractor.