Foundation repair in Wichita Falls, Texas
Foundation help for houses across Wichita Falls, from older blocks near downtown and Midwestern State University to newer streets on the edges of the city.
Wichita Falls is the Wichita County seat, with 102,316 residents at the 2020 census and about 43,600 housing units. It was platted in 1876 and named for a waterfall on the Wichita River that a flood washed out in 1886. The Fort Worth and Denver City Railway arrived in 1882, and oil money built much of the early city. Today Sheppard Air Force Base is the largest employer, and Midwestern State University sits in the middle of town.
Which problems show up in Wichita Falls houses?
A city that grew in waves has a mix of foundations. Older homes on piers and beams tend to show sagging interior floors, crushed shims and damp crawl spaces. Slab homes are more likely to show a corner that has dropped, stair-step brick cracks and doors binding on one side. All of them sit on ground that went through the 2011 heat, when the city logged 100 days at or above 100°F, and the heavy rains that follow dry years.
Who issues permits?
The City of Wichita Falls Building Inspections office is on the first floor at 1300 7th Street. It handles permits and has contractor registration forms. Ask whether your repair needs a permit, and confirm the contractor has whatever city registration applies. If you water around the foundation, check the city's current drought stage first.
Common Wichita Falls jobs
- Piering a dropped corner on a brick slab home
- Re-shimming and adding piers under older crawl space houses
- Downspout lines and regrading around the foundation
- Evaluations for home sales and military moves
Common questions
Do you cover all of Wichita Falls?
Yes, for privately owned homes. Call with your address and we'll connect you with a contractor that works your part of the city. Base housing at Sheppard AFB isn't covered.
Where do I ask about a permit in Wichita Falls?
The city's Building Inspections office, first floor, 1300 7th Street. Ask whether your foundation or drainage work needs a permit.
Services in Wichita Falls
- Slab foundation repairSupport and lift slab-on-grade houses that have dropped at a corner, an edge or an interior section.
- Pier-and-beam foundation repairLevel crawl space houses by re-shimming, resetting or adding interior piers, and repairing beams and sills.
- Foundation piers (steel, helical, concrete)How steel push piers, helical piers and pressed concrete piers compare, and what to ask about each.
- Foundation drainage and wateringGutters, downspout lines, grading and drains, plus steady watering, to keep the clay around the house more even.
- Foundation evaluations and crack repairGet the house measured, learn what the cracks are telling you, and repair them once things are stable.
Nearby areas
A door that won't latch, a crack in the brick, or a floor that tilts?
Call and a foundation repair contractor who works in Wichita County will come take floor readings and explain what the house is doing.