Disclaimer

Limits on the information about foundation movement, soil behaviour and repair methods published by Austin Foundation Solutions.

General information only

Everything here is general information about foundation movement, soil behaviour and repair methods in and around Austin. It is not an inspection report, an engineering opinion, or advice about a specific property.

Where the figures come from

Climate, soil and code figures on this site are drawn from U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024 via Census Reporter and data.census.gov; NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 Climate Normals (USW00013958); USDA NRCS Official Series Description (Houston Black) and USDA Texas state soil sheet; Bureau of Economic Geology GQ-38; Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Travis County; NWS gauge ATIT2 and NWS Austin/San Antonio 2013 event summary; OpenFEMA declarations; City of Austin Development Services permit pages; TBPELS roster (all fetched 2026-11-11). Sources are cited so they can be checked rather than taken on trust. Code editions change and adopting jurisdictions amend provisions, so anything decisive should be confirmed with the authority that will inspect the work.

Cost figures

Ranges are typical figures, explained on the cost guide, and are illustrative rather than quotations. What a particular job costs depends on access, condition and scope, none of which can be known from a web page.

Licensing

Verify any contractor on Texas's own licensing register rather than relying on a number printed on a website or a vehicle.

No guarantee of outcome

Work addresses the conditions found at the time: a repair stabilises what was measured on the day; soil moisture keeps moving afterwards and a structure can continue to adjust. Warranty terms, where offered, appear in the written scope and are the only commitments that apply.