Stair-step cracks, doors that won't latch, floors with a lean you can feel — that's a foundation telling you it's settling. Joshua's Foundation Repair diagnoses the real cause and installs a fix engineered to last, not just patched over.
Every repair starts with a full elevation survey and a written, engineer-reviewed plan — before any pier goes in the ground. That's the same standard we apply to your home.
Most homeowners notice the symptom years before they connect it to the foundation. If more than one of these is true, it's worth a look.
Diagonal cracks following the mortar joints in brick or block, usually widest near a corner.
Frames rack out of square as the slab shifts, so latches stop lining up.
A marble rolls to one side of the room, or you can feel a dip when you walk a hallway.
A widening gap between trim and wall, or between the wall and ceiling, as the frame settles.
Basement or crawl-space walls pushed inward by expansive clay soil pressure.
A visible gap opening between brick veneer and the house at a corner or chimney.
Diagonal drywall cracks radiating from door and window corners, often repainted more than once.
Poor drainage saturates soil unevenly, one of the most common causes of movement in Houston clay.
There's no single fix for foundation movement — the right method depends on your soil, your slab type, and how far things have shifted. We spec the method after the inspection, not before.
Hydraulic rams drive steel piers through unstable soil to load-bearing strata. Best for: heavier brick or stone loads with significant settlement.
Screw-shaped piers torqued into the ground to a measured, engineered capacity. Best for: lighter structures, additions, and porches.
Piers installed beneath an interior slab to lift and stabilize sunken sections. Best for: interior slab dips and sloped rooms.
Vapor barriers, dehumidification, and support jacks address moisture cycling. Best for: pier-and-beam homes with humidity issues.
French drains, grading correction, and gutter routing stop soil-moisture swings. Best for: preventing repeat settlement.
Epoxy restores structural strength; polyurethane seals against water. Best for: stable cracks needing sealing.
Five steps, same sequence every time — because skipping the engineering step is how "foundation repairs" fail.
Laser-level survey of every room, documented crack by crack.
Soil, drainage, plumbing, roots — we find why, not just where.
Written, itemized, reviewed with you before anything's signed.
Most residential pier jobs finish in 1–3 days.
Final readings logged, warranty registered to the address.
"I started this company because I watched a homeowner get a slab of mudjacking sold to her as a permanent fix. It wasn't. Every plan we write is signed by a licensed engineer, and I stand behind it personally."
Wilson Maldonado
Owner, Joshua's Foundation Repair LLC
What the warranty covers: defects in workmanship or materials on the approved repair plan. Length depends on the specific house and repair scope, and it's transferable to a new owner with written notice within 90 days of closing. Doesn't cover cosmetic cracking, drainage/plumbing-caused damage, or unrelated soil movement — exact terms are in your signed agreement.
This company does excellent work! They're not scared to work.
Got three quotes. Joshua's was the only one that explained why the piers were spaced the way they were instead of just giving a number.
Crew was in and out in two days and cleaned up the yard better than they found it. Doors close properly for the first time in years.
Houston's expansive clay soil is a leading cause of residential foundation movement in the region. If you're inside the loop or out in the suburbs, we cover it.
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