All guides
- Why foundations move in Corpus ChristiShrinking clay west of Oso Bay, loose sand east of it, and how Gulf weather stirs both.
- Repair methods, decodedPressed piles, screw piers, drilled shafts, grout and foam lifting, crawl space carpentry: a sentence or two on each.
- What drives the costWhy two bids on one house can sit far apart. Drivers only; nobody can price a job unseen.
- Foundation inspectionsRepair firm versus engineer, the readings each takes, and the papers to leave with.
- Permits for foundation repairThe sealed-plan rule at Corpus Christi Development Services, and who files the application.
- Foundation trouble in a home saleThe state disclosure form, the seven-day exit, and records worth collecting on either side of the deal.
- Choosing a companyCheck the engineer, local registration, insurance and the written contract before choosing a company.
- Foundation upkeepGrading, gutters, thirsty trees, and soaker hoses under the city drought stages.
- How a call here worksWho picks up, who inspects, who is paid and by whom.
- Common questionsUrgency, pipes, insurance, rentals, staying home during the work.
Three starting points
Fresh crack, no bids yet? Read the soil guide, then the one on inspections. Bid already on the kitchen table? Methods and cost will decode it. House on the market or under contract? The home sale guide comes first, since Texas disclosure deadlines run on their own clock.
Ready for someone to measure the house?
Dial the number and say what you have noticed. A foundation repair firm covering your part of the Coastal Bend answers, books a visit, and afterward sends its report and price under its own name. That firm is a separate business from this website.
Wall, ceiling or floor shifting while you watch? Gas in the air? Get everybody outdoors, then phone 911 or the gas utility.
House foundations only
Call (361) 217-1905Corpus Christi Foundation Repairs refers callers and repairs nothing itself. Calls may be recorded. Details: referral disclosure.