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Facts and Sources
Each figure on this site is listed here with where it came from and when we read it.
Rules and public records
| Fact | Source | Read |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation repair permit rules: owner or City licensed contractor applies, double fee for starting without a permit, Engineer of Record letter, engineer inspection letter, pier and beam extras, phone 210-207-1111. Bulletin revised April 7, 2025. | City of San Antonio, Information Bulletin 172 | November 6, 2026 |
| Foundation Repairs listed as a residential permit. | City of San Antonio, Residential Permits | November 6, 2026 |
| No foundation repair entry among the regulated industries listed. | Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, home page | November 6, 2026 |
| 2013 proposal for a foundation repair licensing program and its stated background. | Texas House committee analysis, C.S.H.B. 613 (83rd Legislature) | November 6, 2026 |
| HB 613 last action: failed to pass to engrossment in the House, May 9, 2013. | Texas Legislature Online, history of HB 613 | November 6, 2026 |
| Fee schedule exists and varies by project; no-permit list does not include foundation repair. | City of San Antonio, Fee Schedule and No Permit Required list | November 6, 2026 |
| Bexar County soil map units: Houston Black about 89,000 of 804,600 mapped acres; Houston Black clay, 1 to 3 percent slopes, 54 percent clay and linear extensibility 12 percent. Survey area TX029, data updated September 3, 2026. | USDA NRCS Soil Data Access (data behind the Web Soil Survey) | November 6, 2026 |
| Engineering license required; use of the title engineer; Board name. | Texas Occupations Code, chapter 1001 (sections 1001.002, 1001.301) | November 6, 2026 |
| 2018 Board response about residential foundation repair methods: no new policy opinion; the Act sets practice requirements, not technical standards. | Texas Board of Professional Engineers, letter of January 23, 2018 | November 6, 2026 |
| Residential construction contract definition; homestead written contract; disclosure statement; list of subcontractors and suppliers; final bills-paid affidavit. | Texas Property Code, chapter 53 (sections 53.001, 53.254, 53.255, 53.256, 53.259) | November 6, 2026 |
| Expansive soil heave and collapse; IRC test for expansive soil; drainage, plants and sprinkling. | TDLR, IHB TB 10-01, Foundations on Expansive Soils (revised October 16, 2018) | November 6, 2026 |
| Houston Black series: very slow permeability, dry cracks 0.5 to 4 inches wide open 90 to 150 days in most years, water enters fast when dry and cracked, very slowly when moist; Blackland Prairies and eastern Grand Prairies. | USDA NRCS Official Series Description, Houston Black | November 6, 2026 |
| Helotes site soils: Eckrant cobbly clay and rock outcrop, very shallow to shallow over limestone. | TCEQ Edwards Aquifer application file, SAWS Los Reyes (2023) | November 6, 2026 |
| Drought stages tied to Edwards Aquifer level (Stage 1 at 660 feet); soaker hoses grouped with irrigation systems; drip allowed up to 3 days at Stage 1. | San Antonio Water System, drought restrictions | November 6, 2026 |
| Policies cover sudden and accidental water release, not a continuous leak or earth movement; foundation or slab damage as an endorsement. Page last updated June 1, 2026. | Texas Department of Insurance, Home insurance guide | November 6, 2026 |
| Standard inspection report lists foundations, grading and drainage, walls, ceilings and floors, doors and windows under Structural Systems. | Texas Real Estate Commission, form REI 7-6 | November 6, 2026 |
| National cost ranges: $250 to $800 per crack, $2,000 to $12,000 leaks, $4,500 to $20,000 settling or sinking; engineer report $500 to $3,000; inspection $400 to $750. Page dated February 6, 2026. Not Texas prices. | HomeGuide, How Much Does Foundation Repair Cost? (2026) | November 6, 2026 |
Businesses
Names, addresses, phone numbers, ratings and review counts come from public Google Maps listings (DataForSEO Maps) collected on November 6, 2026. Statements about services, history and warranties come from each company's own website, read the same day, and are the company's own claims. Ratings and review counts for the listed companies:
| Business | Google rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Above All Foundation Repair | 5 | 182 |
| Alamo City Foundation Repair | 5 | 60 |
| Baird Foundation Repair | 4.9 | 1938 |
| CJ House Leveling, Inc. | 4.9 | 28 |
| Darr Engineering | 5 | 110 |
| G.L. Hunt Foundation Repair | 4.9 | 2429 |
| Groundworks Foundation Repair San Antonio | 4.8 | 963 |
| Hercules Foundation Repair and Remodeling | 4.8 | 374 |
| Innovative Foundation Repair | 5 | 23 |
| Motmot Foundation Repair | 5 | 43 |
| Olshan Foundation Repair | 4.8 | 1193 |
| Pinnacle Foundation Repair | 5 | 645 |
| Risen Foundation Solutions | 5 | 283 |
| Sage FX Foundation & Construction | 4.8 | 45 |
| StoneHouse Foundation Repair | 5 | 209 |
| Texas Foundation Repair and Remodeling LLC | 4.9 | 36 |
| Xpert Foundation Repair | 4.9 | 127 |
What this site does not do
- It shows no local prices. The only figures are national, labeled as such, from HomeGuide.
- It states no soil type for any address. Use the Web Soil Survey for your lot.
- It quotes no city permit fee. Ask the City of San Antonio.
- It does not check any engineer or company license, insurance, warranty or award, and it did not read any warranty document.
- Drought stages from SAWS change, so it does not state the current stage.