Foundation repair in Aransas Pass, TX
Soil that holds water at the surface
The Natural Resources Conservation Service maps the ground in Aransas Pass as a Galveston and Mustang sand complex and notes that it is occasionally flooded and frequently ponded. Sand like this does not heave. Its weakness is that it loses strength when soaked and is easily carried off by moving water.
Look for the effects at the edges of things: a driveway slab that has dipped where runoff crosses it, a void under the corner of a patio, a pier pad left standing proud after the sand around it has gone.
Under a raised house
- Piers leaning or sunk on one side, especially near where roof water lands.
- Standing water or a tide line of debris in the crawl space after heavy rain.
- Beam ends and sill plates that feel soft when probed.
- Metal straps and fasteners that have rusted through.
Take photos with a flashlight from the access opening if you can do so without crawling in. They help a company understand the job before it sends someone.
Permits and the green placard
The Aransas Pass Building Department processes permits for remodeling and new construction and inspects the work. Both applications and contractor sign-up are handled on an online portal; the office line is (361) 758-3111.
The city requires a green placard to be displayed on a permitted job. That gives you a simple check: once work is under way, the placard should be on site. If it is not, ask the contractor why before the next payment.
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
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