Foundation raising in Midland TX - a level floor and a plan to keep it that way
Floors that slope, doors that stick or a dropped slab edge? We work out what your house needs and bring it back level.
- Owner does the visit I come out myself to look, measure and price it.
- Spot or whole house We work out first which kind of lift you actually need.
- Straight talk up front We tell you what concrete can and can't do.
- Keeping it level after We go over keeping moisture even around your house.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
How do you know your foundation is settling?
Settling usually shows up inside the house before you notice it outside, and catching it while it's one corner can keep it a smaller job than a whole-house lift.
Floors that slope or dip
A ball rolls to one side of the room, or one corner feels downhill. Part of the slab has usually dropped, and dry spells tend to pull it lower.
Doors that stick or won't latch
Doors that used to close fine now rub at the top or miss the strike. The frame moved with the floor, and sanding the door only hides it.
Cracks off door and window corners
Diagonal drywall cracks running from the corners of doors and windows usually mean the house is shifting. Patching holds until the ground moves again, then they reopen.
Stair-step cracks in brick
Cracks that step up through the mortar outside, or a crack across the slab edge, usually point to an edge losing support underneath. Waiting lets that corner keep sinking.
Water standing against the house
Puddles along the foundation after rain, or gutters dumping right at the wall, keep one side wetter than the rest. Uneven moisture like that is what moves slabs around here.
Sagging floors over a crawl space
On an older house up on piers and beams, soft or bouncy floors can mean tired supports or damp framing below. Shimming one spot rarely holds for long.
How we handle foundation raising
The first thing I want to know is whether you need one sunken spot leveled or the whole house lifted, because the plan is different for each. On a slab house, a lift usually works by coring holes through the slab, pushing steel tubes down to soil that can carry the load, and using hydraulic pressure on each pier to hold the slab steady or bring it back up. Any empty space left underneath is usually filled with grout or foam. What moves the price is mostly how many piers your house needs and how much has to be opened up, and the schedule turns on the permit and, before a whole-house lift, the inspection covered below. Afterward we go over keeping moisture even around your house, because a lift holds best when the ground stays steady. Your written estimate puts numbers to all of that for your house.
Lifting a house often brings other concrete work with it. Where the job needs a clean opening through a floor, a patio or a slab section, our concrete cutting keeps the edges straight so the patch goes back neatly. And if your driveway sank along with the house or sends rain toward the wall, concrete driveway building gives you a new one that falls away from the house.
What happens after you call about foundation raising in Midland?
Here's how a lift runs with us, from the first call to the walk-through at the end.
Call and set up a visit
You call (432) 219-6562 or use the form. I come out myself, measure, and ask whether one spot has dropped or the whole house has moved.
Get your written estimate
I leave you a written estimate that spells out what's included and what isn't, so there's nothing to guess about before you decide.
Permit, then the work
We get any permit first, because the city lets work start only after it's issued and within 180 days. Our crew lead then runs the job.
Walk the finished job
I check in while the crew works, then walk the finished job with you, and we leave the site cleaned up behind us.
Why Midland homeowners call R&C Midland Concrete Construction
The owner writes your estimate
I come out myself to every estimate, so the person who looked at your house is the one who priced it.
Running our own crew since 2017
I learned finishing on concrete crews after years of hauling and dirt work, so I look at the ground before the slab.
Licensed and fully insured crew
Our crew lead runs the work with our finishers, so the people working on your house are ours and covered.
Permit office checked first
Inside Midland city limits or out in the county, we check which office handles your permit before anything is scheduled.
Get a written estimate for raising your foundation
Tell us your foundation type, what you're noticing and where the house is, and we'll get back to you within one business day. I'll come out, measure and leave a free written estimate, with no obligation.
Foundation and slab work
Look through these examples of foundation and slab work to see what a lift and the concrete around it can look like.
Foundation raising questions
These are the questions we hear most about raising a house in Midland. If yours isn't here, call or send a message about your own job.
How much does foundation raising cost in Midland, TX?
Push or helical pier installation in Midland usually costs about $1,500 to $4,000 per pier, so your total comes down mostly to how many piers your house needs. A sunken corner takes far fewer than a whole-house lift, and any void filling or interior work adds to it. I'll put your own count and price in the written estimate after I've seen the house.
Do I need a permit to raise my foundation in Midland?
Possibly, and the City of Midland is where to ask, because it requires a residential building permit for repairs but its list doesn't name foundation raising. The city also expects most projects to use a licensed, bonded contractor registered with it, so that's worth asking anyone you hire. If your job needs a permit, we can apply as your contractor or help you through it if you'd rather apply yourself.
What is the best way to fix a sinking pier and beam house?
Fix the supports, the wood framing, the crawl space moisture and the soil movement together, because general repair guidance says a pier-and-beam repair works only when all four are handled. Lifting the floor without fixing what caused the sag is usually temporary, so plan your budget around the whole repair, not just the lift.
How do I keep my foundation level after it's raised?
Keep the soil moisture as even as you can on every side of the house, which Texas engineering guidelines say may help, while warning against overwatering. In practice that means gutters that work, ground that slopes away from the walls and plantings that don't leave one side much wetter or drier than the rest. Texas has wide areas of clay that shrink and swell as moisture changes, so steady is what you're after.
Should I get an engineer before lifting my whole house in Midland?
Yes, book that inspection first, because federal home elevation guidance says a design professional should check a house for structural soundness before it's lifted. If you hire an engineer, ask which level of report you're paying for, since one level under the Texas guidelines is only a "report of first impressions". You can check that an engineer is licensed with the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.
Can foundation piers be installed inside the house?
Often, yes. One pile maker says helical piles suit repair work because portable equipment can install them in tight indoor spaces. Whether that fits your house is something I'd judge once I see the room and the slab.
Foundation raising around Midland
Midland County soil shrinks in long dry spells and can pull support from slab edges. We see it here, in Odessa, Big Spring and other cities nearby. Pick yours below.
Call about raising your foundation in Midland
Have your foundation type and any engineer report handy when you call (432) 219-6562, so the first visit gets right to your house.