Foundation Repair in Old Town, Round Rock

Older homes on the fault line

The streets around downtown hold the oldest houses in the city, and many of them are pier and beam rather than slab. Old Town also sits right along the I-35 corridor, which follows the Balcones fault line, so the ground can change from thin soil over limestone to deeper clay within a few blocks. That mix shows up under the houses: one home has piers resting near rock, while its neighbor's piers sit in clay that swells every wet spring.

Typical Old Town calls are sagging floors, doors that drift, and wood shims under the beams that have crushed or rotted after decades. Because these homes have crawl spaces, most fixes happen from underneath: steel shims, new supports and sister joists. See pier and beam repair.

Historic overlay

Properties in Round Rock's historic overlay need a Certificate of Appropriateness before a building permit for alterations. Foundation work is mostly out of sight, but we'll check whether your project triggers a review before we schedule.

Permits for foundation repair in Old Town

Old Town is part of Round Rock, so a foundation repair goes through the City of Round Rock's Residential Foundation Repair permit: an engineer of record letter and sealed plan up front, a final engineered report before the final inspection, and a $125 fee. We confirm your address with the city's Address Checker and handle the filing. Details are in our permit and engineering guide.

Tips for a smooth foundation repair in Old Town

• Original wood floors and plaster? We lift in small stages and check finishes as we go
• Ask about the crawl space: water under the house is the usual root cause
• Keep your engineer's final report with the house records for resale