Southeast of Frisco
Foundation repair in Richardson, TX
Richardson is unusual in publishing foundation advice for its own homeowners alongside the permit rule. Both are short, and both are worth reading before a company visits.
- Four piers or more
- A permit is required for foundation repairs consisting of four or more piers.
- What is submitted
- A residential building permit application, an outline drawing of the house showing the areas to be repaired, and a report on what is to be corrected and how.
- Engineer's seal
- That report has to be signed and sealed by an engineer licensed in Texas.
- Before work starts
- The permit must be approved and posted at the property, and every contractor on the job must be registered with the city.
In the city's words
Richardson's advice to homeowners
- Water as evenly as you can on every side of the foundation so the soil stays moist.
- Keep drainage moving away from the house so water does not pond against it.
- Fit gutters if roof runoff ponds, and send downspouts at least three feet from the foundation.
- Remember that trees or large shrubs within 20 feet can dry one area more than the rest, and may need extra water in very dry spells.
The page ends with a point repair companies do not always volunteer: if you see cracks, an engineer may find that piers are needed, or that a more thorough watering routine solves the problem.
The ground
Chalk close to the surface, clay beside it
A federal soil survey sample in Richardson maps a Houston Black-Urban land complex. That is a regional map unit, not a soil test at your house. Construction can also alter the ground and drainage. Ask the engineer what information is needed to choose the support depth for your particular repair.
For work below the published four-pier threshold, confirm any other permit requirements with the city. An engineer's written opinion is still worth asking for, since it is the document a future buyer will want to see.
Richardson addresses in ZIP codes 75080, 75081 and 75082 are covered.
Foundation repair in Frisco and nearby
Describe the problem, book the inspection
This number is for foundation repair on houses. Say where the cracks are, which doors stick and how long it has been going on. If part of the house shifted all at once, there is a gas smell, or brickwork seems about to come down, clear the house and dial 911 or the gas utility before anything else.
Ready to have someone look at it?
Phone and say what you have noticed. The foundation repair company on the other end is independent of this site and takes on houses in your part of Collin or Denton County. Ask it for a time to come and inspect.
Call (972) 430-3959Your call may be recorded. Read how referrals are paid for and what happens to call details.