Pier and Beam Foundation Repair in Houston, TX
Older Houston homes in neighborhoods like The Heights and Montrose sit on piers and beams over a crawl space. When piers settle or wood rots, floors sag and bounce. We crawl under, measure, and show you exactly what needs shimming, replacing or adding.
Signs you may need pier and beam repair
- Floors that feel soft, bouncy or sag in the middle of a room
- Gaps under baseboards or between the floor and the wall
- Doors that drag on the floor or stick at the top
- Musty smell or standing water in the crawl space
- Rotted sill plates or beams you can see from outside
- Piers leaning or blocks shifted off their pads
- Cracks in plaster or drywall upstairs
- Windows that won’t open after rain
How it works
- 1You book and get a textThe inspector texts when he is on the way.
- 2We crawl and measureReadings across the floor plus photos of piers, beams and sills.
- 3You get a written planWhat to shim, what to replace and what can wait, with prices.
- 4We repair from belowShims, new piers and new beams where needed. No digging up the yard.
- 5Final readingsWe re-measure so you can see the change on paper.
Pier and beam repair costs in Houston
Re-shimming settled piers to bring floors back toward level.
New piers or pads where the old ones failed.
Replacing rotted beams or sill plates plus leveling.
Typical Houston ranges for planning. Your written price comes after we measure.
What changes the price
- How many piers need shims or replacing
- Wood rot that has to be cut out and replaced
- How tall the crawl space is and how easy it is to reach
- Drainage or vapor barrier work to stop the cause
- Whether an engineer letter is needed for a sale
Good to know in Houston
Many pre-1950s Houston homes sit on cedar or concrete block piers. Wet springs and dry summers move those piers more than you would expect, and floors start to roll.
Most pier and beam work happens from the crawl space, so the yard and landscaping usually stay as they are.
Questions about pier and beam repair
How often do pier and beam homes need re-shimming?
Every few years is common in Houston clay. A yearly floor check catches it while it is a small job.
Can you fix bouncy floors without tearing them up?
Usually yes. Most fixes are done from the crawl space.
Do you treat the crawl space too?
We look at drainage and moisture, because water under the house is often the cause.
Do I need to leave the house?
No. You can stay home during most pier and beam work.