Foundation raising in Temple TX - floors lifted back toward level and held there
Sloping floors or new cracks in your walls? We lift the foundation onto proper support and tell you what the repair will and won't fix.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- We respond within 1 business day.
Does my Temple house need foundation raising?
Foundation raising in Temple, TX lifts the part of your house that has dropped and sets it on underpinning, which is the supports placed under the foundation to carry it. It usually fits when floors slope enough to bother you, or when the plan is to lift the foundation clear of clay that shrinks and swells with moisture.
Most people call us after living with a tilted floor or a crack that won't stay patched, and they want to know if it's serious and what it'll take. The price turns on how many supports the house needs, how deep they go, which method fits your slab and how much of the house the plan covers. The schedule turns mostly on the weather and on whether the ground needs time to settle after a tree comes out. After I walk the house with you, the estimate gives you a written quote that lists what's in it and what isn't, so you see your own number before you decide anything.
How can you tell your foundation needs raising?
Floors that slope or dip
You feel the floor run downhill in one room, or a ball rolls toward the same corner every time. That usually means part of the slab has dropped as the ground under it dried out, and the longer it goes, the more the tile, trim and drywall above it have to give.
Doors that stick or won't latch
A door that used to close fine now rubs at the top or won't catch, or a window binds halfway up. Movement below has pulled the frame out of square, and planing the door only buys time until the house shifts again.
Cracks that keep coming back
Diagonal cracks off the corners of doors and windows, or stair-step cracks in the brick outside, often open back up after you patch them. That tells you the house is still moving, and patching alone means paying to fix the same spot twice.
How we handle foundation raising
I start by walking the house with you, looking at where the floors slope, where the cracks run and where your roof water goes. Before I quote, I ask about trees near the house, including any you've had taken out recently, because that changes when it makes sense to lift. From there we work out which support plan fits, and the quote shows which parts of the house it covers and which it doesn't. Once you say go, our crew digs where the supports go, sets them, lifts the low areas, then backfills, packs the soil back down and cleans up.
Raising a house often touches the concrete around it. Sometimes the way to the foundation runs through a porch or walk, so we use concrete cutting to open just the section we need and patch it back neatly. If the driveway beside the house tips rainwater back toward the slab, our concrete driveway building work can replace it with one sloped so water runs away from the house.
Grouting under the slab
Grout pumped under the slab fills the gaps and gives it continuous support without raising it much. It suits a house that has dropped only a little and mostly needs solid ground back underneath.
Mudjacking to raise it
Mudjacking uses hydraulic pressure to push material under the slab and adjust its height, keeping the support even across it. It suits a slab that has to come up noticeably, not just get filled under.
Shallow or deep supports
Either method can sit on temporary support built on shallow footings or on long-term support from deep piles or piers, which are columns set well down into the ground. That's a big difference in what you're buying, so ask which one a quote includes, ours included.
Get a written quote for raising your foundation
We reply to every call and form within one business day. The estimate is free and done at your house, with no pressure to book, and I send a written quote after I walk it with you.
(254) 791-8043- Based in
- Temple, TX 76501
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 7 AM–9 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–9 PM
What happens after you call us about your foundation?
Here's how it goes from your first call to the day our crew packs up, so you know who you'll be dealing with at each step.
Call or send the form
Call (254) 791-8043 or send the form with a few notes about what you're seeing. We set a time for me to come out to your house.
Walk the house together
I walk the site with you and ask about drainage, trees and what the foundation has to carry, then send a written quote that lists what's in it and what isn't. You can set it next to anyone else's and see exactly what you're paying for.
Check permits, then do the work
Once you say go, we check with the city or county office for your address about permits, handle the application if the job needs one, and pick a start date with the forecast in mind. I'm on site with our crew through the lift, the backfill and the cleanup.
Why Temple homeowners call A&L Temple Concrete Construction to raise a foundation
I quote it, and I'm there
I'm the one who comes out to look at your house and write the quote, and I'm on site with our crew while the work gets done. The person who heard about that cracked tile or that one sticking door is the one watching them during the lift.
Ground-first work since 2023
We've been in business since 2023, and before that I ran a landscaping company and spent a few seasons on a concrete crew. Years of digging in the clay around Temple taught me to look at the ground and the drainage before anything else.
Fully licensed and insured
We're fully licensed and insured. A lift puts a crew right up against your house, so it's worth confirming with anyone you hire.
If your floors have started to tilt or the same crack keeps opening, call (254) 791-8043 or send us a note through our contact page and I'll come walk it with you.
Foundation raising, drainage and driveways in Temple
Foundations move here because of the ground. A lot of Texas sits on clay that shrinks when it dries and swells when it gets wet, and Bell County has more than most, with about 53% of its soil rated high shrink-swell against a Texas average of 32%. Most of that is the Houston Black, Heiden and Purves clays, which is why we look hard at moisture and drainage before every lift. We see the same ground on jobs in Belton and Harker Heights.
A lift holds up better when the soil around it stays evenly damp on every side. The usual advice for Bell County clay is gutters and downspouts that carry roof water well clear of the slab, ground that slopes away from the house and steady moisture through a drought, because the swing from wet to dry is what cracks foundations. Too much watering can cause trouble too, so ask your engineer for a watering plan if you want one.
Questions about foundation raising in Temple
Will foundation raising make my floors level again?
Probably not dead level, and it's better to know that going in. A lift is unlikely to leave a foundation level, so plan on floors that may still sit somewhat out of level after the work. The aim is to take out the worst of the slope and get the house resting on support.
Should I wait to raise my foundation after removing a tree?
Often yes, so tell me if a tree or big shrub near the house came out recently. Trees can dry and shrink the clay under a foundation, and once one is gone the ground can swell back up, especially when the tree was older than the house. A waiting period may be recommended after removal so that heave, the ground rising as it takes on water, can play out before anyone lifts.
How do I know what kind of foundation inspection I'm getting?
Ask the engineer which level of evaluation the visit includes before you book it. Some Texas homeowners told the state engineering board that a Level A inspection, called a "report of first impressions," didn't feel like a thorough evaluation. If you want a deeper look before a repair, say so up front.
How much does foundation raising cost near Temple, TX?
Foundation repair in nearby Killeen usually costs about $3,500 to $12,000 per repair, depending on the damage and the repair method. That range covers foundation repair in general there, not our price. Your own figure comes in the written quote after I walk the house.
Can raising a foundation crack my walls or tile?
It can, so the lift is guided by judgment on site as the house comes up, with the aim of limiting damage to the foundation and the finishes inside. Texas engineers' foundation repair guidelines call for exactly that. Before we start, I'll tell you which spots I'd keep an eye on.
How do I decide between a partial and a full foundation repair?
Ask which areas each plan covers, because supports under part of the house won't help the parts left without them. The repair papers should say that in writing. A smaller plan costs less, so it comes down to whether the areas it skips are moving too.
Concrete work that often goes with a lift
Concrete cutting
When part of a slab, patio or walk has to come out, saw cutting gives straight, clean edges so the new concrete meets the old neatly.
Concrete driveway building
If your driveway cracked and sank along with the house, a new one poured on a packed base gives you a flat, solid way in and out.
Service areas around Temple and Bell County
A&L Temple Concrete Construction is based in Temple, TX, and works across Bell County and the cities around it, up toward Waco and down toward Georgetown. The 12 cities below have their own pages, but they aren't the only places we go, so if yours isn't listed, give us a call and ask.
Temple, TX
Have me look at your foundation
Write down where the floors slope, where the cracks are and any trees near the house or removed lately, then call (254) 791-8043 or send the form so the visit covers all of it.