Guides
Foundation guides for San Antonio-area homeowners
Permits, watering rules, insurance, selling, timing and engineers, with every rule and figure sourced.
Work is done by independent local contractors. Pricing and availability are set by the contractor serving your area.
- Slab and pier-and-beam homes
- San Antonio, New Braunfels, Schertz and Helotes
- Every figure sourced
Permits by citySan Antonio, Schertz, New Braunfels and Helotes permit rules, sourced.Watering your foundationSAWS stages, New Braunfels and Schertz rules, soaker hoses and how much is enough.Insurance and foundationsCovered and not covered in Texas, the plumbing-leak exception, and claims.Selling with foundation problemsDisclosure, buyers' inspections, FHA rules and whether to repair first.Do you need an engineer?City permit rules, what an engineer's report covers, typical costs and independence.Best time for repairTiming a repair around San Antonio's dry spells, floods and watering rules.
Schedule a foundation inspection
Call to schedule, or send a request. The foundation contractor serving your part of Bexar, Comal or Guadalupe County confirms a time to inspect.
Call to Schedule an Inspection(210) 879-9813Work is done by independent local contractors. Pricing and availability are set by the contractor serving your area.
- Call or request an inspection.
- A local foundation contractor confirms a time.
- They inspect, measure and explain what they find.
- You get a written repair plan and price before any work starts.