Foundation Services

Foundation
Leveling

Precision jacking and shimming to bring your home back to true level. We lift gradually, support permanently, and verify every measurement.

What's Included

  • Digital level readings before, during & after
  • Gradual hydraulic jacking — no structural shock
  • Steel and hardwood shims for permanent support
  • Pier replacement if existing piers are compromised
  • Beam reinforcement where sagging is detected
  • Full before & after measurement documentation
  • 6-month follow-up inspection at no charge
  • 5-year workmanship warranty

What Is House Leveling?

House leveling is the process of raising and stabilizing a settled or tilted home back to its original elevation. For pier and beam homes in South Texas, this involves carefully lifting sections of the house using hydraulic jacks, then placing shims or adjusting piers to maintain the new position permanently.

Unlike slab foundations where mud jacking or polyurethane injection is used, pier and beam leveling works from underneath the house — which is why an under-home evaluation is absolutely critical before any work begins. We need to see which piers have shifted, which beams have sagged, and what caused the settling in the first place. Guessing from the surface is how other contractors get it wrong.

Signs Your Home Needs Leveling

  • Floors slope noticeably from one side to another
  • Furniture rolls on its own without being pushed
  • Doors cannot stay latched or swing open on their own
  • Gaps appear under baseboards along walls
  • Cracked tile or separated hardwood flooring
  • Chimney pulling away from the house exterior
  • Water pooling on one side of rooms when it rains
  • Visible gaps between countertops and walls

Our Leveling Approach

  • Digital level readings taken before, during, and after work
  • Gradual jacking to avoid structural shock or damage
  • Steel and hardwood shims placed for permanent support
  • Pier replacement if existing piers are compromised
  • Beam reinforcement where sagging is detected
  • Full documentation with before and after measurements
  • 6-month follow-up inspection included at no charge

Why Coastal Bend Homes Settle Unevenly

In Corpus Christi, Portland, and Ingleside, many homes were built on fill dirt or reclaimed marshland that continues to compact decades after construction. Homes in Rockport, Aransas Pass, and Bayside face storm surge and flood events that wash out soil support from under piers. Further inland in Mathis, Sinton, and Beeville, deeper clay soils create more dramatic seasonal heave and shrink cycles.

The result is the same: your piers are sitting on ground that is no longer where it was when the house was built. One corner drops half an inch. One side sinks two inches. Over time, those small shifts compound into major structural problems. Early leveling prevents the damage from spreading to walls, roofs, and plumbing.

Timeline & What to Expect

  1. 1Day 1: Under-home evaluation — we inspect every pier, beam, and shim
  2. 2Day 2-3: Hydraulic jacking in sections — we lift gradually, never all at once
  3. 3Day 3-4: Shim placement and pier adjustment — permanent support installed
  4. 4Day 4: Final level verification and cleanup — we leave it level and clean