Slab Foundation Repair
Support for the sections of a slab that have dropped, planned from elevation readings rather than from the cracks alone.
Slab Foundation RepairFoundation Repair: Schertz
Schertz sits on the deep clay east of San Antonio, and its subdivisions were built steadily from the 1970s through the 2000s on slab-on-grade foundations. The same seasonal pattern shows up here year after year, so ask the provider to measure each house before quoting.
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Foundation Services in Schertz
Foundation Leveling
Bringing the low side of the house back up in stages, watching what the doors and walls do as it goes.
Foundation Leveling
Drainage and Root Barriers
Getting water away from the wall and keeping large tree roots from drying the clay out under the slab.
Drainage and Root BarriersPlanning Service at Your Property
This is classic expansive clay country. The ground swells after a wet spell and shrinks back through a hot, dry summer, and the slab above it goes along for the ride. Cracks that open in August and close after a few good rains are the signature of it.
Housing along FM 3009 and out toward the I-35 corridor covers three decades of building standards. A 1978 slab, a 1995 slab and a 2006 slab were not built to the same detail, and they do not respond to the same soil in the same way.
Many lots here are flat, which sounds ideal until water has nowhere to go. Grading that has settled over twenty years often now runs slightly toward the house rather than away from it, and that is a solvable problem.
When the cracks appear
If they open in late summer and close in winter, say so. That seasonal pattern points straight at soil moisture rather than at a structural failure.
Grading and gutters
Tell the provider where water sits after a heavy rain and whether the downspouts discharge at the corners. On flat lots this is often the main cause.
Year the house was built
Build era gives a useful starting point for what the slab is likely to be and how it has been behaving since.
Repair Decisions
The good news on the east side is that a lot of movement here is seasonal and reversible. Keeping soil moisture steady around the perimeter, getting roof water away from the wall and watering through a dry summer can settle a house that looks alarming in September.
Where readings show the slab has genuinely dropped, leveling and piers come into it, and the pier comparison explains the two types you will be offered on clay this deep.
Neighboring foundation repair in Converse deals with much the same ground and housing. See the service areas page for every other area covered.
Schertz Foundation Questions
How much does foundation repair cost in Schertz?
On deep clay, pier depth is usually the biggest factor, along with how many are needed. Ask the independent provider to take elevation readings first and give a written quote based on them. Ask about a foundation inspection to get that number.
Who fixes foundations near me in Schertz?
San Antonio Foundation Fix connects callers in Schertz, including the subdivisions along FM 3009 and out toward the interstate, with independent providers. Call the number on the service request page.
How is a foundation inspection in Schertz arranged?
It depends on the provider. Inspections are booked appointments, so give the independent provider a day or two that suit; availability varies.
Is a sticking door a safety problem?
On its own, no. It is a sign the frame has moved. Treat a door that suddenly will not close at all, a cracked brick ledge or a floor that has started sloping noticeably as a reason to call promptly rather than wait for the next season.
Should I repair the slab or just water the foundation?
If the movement is seasonal and the readings are mild, watering and drainage may be all you need. If the slab has dropped and stayed down, watering will not lift it. Our post on repairing now or waiting works through it.
Why do cracks in Schertz homes open every summer?
Because the clay under the slab loses moisture and shrinks, and the house follows it down at the edges. After a wet winter it swells back and the cracks close up again. Keeping that moisture steadier is the point of foundation watering.
Arrange a foundation inspection in Schertz
Call and describe what the house is doing; availability depends on the provider and your address.