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Re-shim, replace rotted beams, and re-stabilize joists for older pier-and-beam homes.Drop your ZIP and we'll match you with one vetted Texas specialist for a free inspection — typically within 24 hours. We make the introduction. They handle the work. No spam calls, no five-way bidding war.
Local context
Houston's combination of deep gumbo clay, year-round humidity, frequent flooding, and a slab-on-grade housing stock makes foundation movement nearly universal for older homes.
Scope of work
Pier-and-beam homes sit on a network of concrete or masonry piers supporting wood beams and joists above a crawl space. Repair work restores level by re-shimming or replacing piers, sistering or replacing rotten beams, and reinforcing the framing. It's the most-cost effective repair when the framing is sound.
The matched Houston-area specialist will give you a written scope and estimate after the free inspection.
Cost
Most Houston-area homeowners pay $3,800 – $13,000 for pier and beam foundation repair, depending on home size, soil access, and scope. Inspections through our network are always free, and contractors quote in writing before any work begins.
Minor scope
$3,800
Small jobs, single-area repair, easy access.
Average
$8,400
Typical Houston-area home with full diagnosis.
Larger scope
$13,000
Multi-area work, two-story homes, complex access.
Ranges shown are local estimates based on national job-cost data adjusted for the Greater Houston area. Final pricing comes from the matched contractor after on-site inspection.
Warning signs
If two or more of these appear in your Houston-area home, it's worth scheduling a free inspection. Early repairs cost a fraction of late ones.
Sagging or springy floors
Visible gaps between piers and beams in the crawl space
Doors that drag at the bottom
Wood rot or mildew smell from the crawl space
FAQ
Yes. Houston's combination of deep gumbo clay, year-round humidity, frequent flooding, and a slab-on-grade housing stock makes foundation movement nearly universal for older homes. A good local specialist will design the repair around beaumont and lake charles clays and sub-tropical with high humidity, heavy storm-driven rainfall, hurricane and tropical storm flooding, plus drought cycles that contract clays — not a generic national playbook. We match you with contractors who only work in your region.
Neither is inherently worse — pier-and-beam is easier and cheaper to repair, and the crawl space gives access to plumbing, but it requires moisture management slabs don't.
Yes. Adding interior piers under sagging beam runs is one of the most common and cost-effective repairs.
Properly installed concrete or steel piers with treated wood beams should last 50+ years with normal moisture control.
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