Foundation Leveling in Boerne, TX

Why Hill Country Homes Settle Unevenly

Foundation settling is a natural process, but in the Hill Country it's accelerated by our unique geology. The uneven distribution of limestone bedrock and clay soil pockets means different parts of your foundation rest on different materials.

One corner of your home might sit on solid limestone while another rests on deep clay. When that clay shrinks during drought or swells during wet seasons, the foundation moves unevenly. This differential settling is what causes floors to slope, doors to stick, and cracks to appear.

Signs Your Home Needs Leveling

• Floors visibly sloping in one direction
• A ball placed on the floor rolls on its own
• Significant gaps under baseboards
• Doors swing open or closed on their own
• Cracks at 45-degree angles from window corners
• Exterior gaps where the house meets the foundation
• Cabinets and countertops pulling away from walls

Our Leveling Process

1. Comprehensive Survey

We use precision laser levels and elevation measurements at multiple points across your foundation to map exactly how far and in what direction your home has settled.

2. Engineering Plan

Based on the survey, we develop a pier placement plan that targets the areas of greatest settlement while accounting for soil conditions beneath your home.

3. Pier Installation

Steel or concrete piers are driven to stable bearing strata beneath the problem areas. In the Hill Country, this often means reaching limestone bedrock.

4. Hydraulic Lifting

Synchronized hydraulic jacks on each pier gradually raise the settled sections of your foundation back toward level. This is done slowly and carefully to avoid causing new damage.

5. Final Adjustment

Fine-tuning ensures your foundation is as level as possible. Some homes that have settled over many years may not return to perfectly level, but we get as close as the structure will safely allow.

Leveling Costs

Foundation leveling in the Boerne area typically ranges from $4,000 to $15,000 depending on the number of piers needed and the severity of settling. Most residential leveling projects require 10-20 piers and are completed in 1-3 days.