Foundation repair in Kilgore
Foundation evaluations and repair for Kilgore homes on both the Gregg County and Rusk County sides of town.
Kilgore had 13,376 residents at the 2020 census. More than three-fourths of the city lies in Gregg County and the rest in Rusk County, where Interstate 20 and US 259 meet south of the Sabine River. The town began in 1872 on the International-Great Northern Railroad, and after oil was struck near Henderson in October 1930 it filled with derricks; its nickname, "the World's Richest Acre," comes from a single acre that once held a dense cluster of them. It's also home to Kilgore College and the Rangerettes.
A town with a lot of older houses
Kilgore's long history means plenty of older homes, and older houses here are the ones most likely to be built on piers and beams. After decades, raised houses tend to show the same things: shims that have crushed or slipped, interior piers that have sunk, and sills or joists softened by a damp crawl space. Later brick homes on slabs are more likely to show a dropped corner and stair-step cracks.
What contractors check here
- The condition of interior piers, shims and wood framing in crawl spaces
- Whether water collects under or beside the house after storms
- Where downspouts empty and how the lot slopes
- Old repairs, and whether any paperwork or pier logs survive
Permits
Kilgore runs its own permitting, separate from Longview. Ask the City of Kilgore whether your foundation or drainage work needs a permit, and confirm your contractor will handle it.
Common questions
Do you cover Kilgore?
Yes, on both the Gregg County and Rusk County sides. Call with your address and we'll connect you with a contractor that serves Kilgore.
Does Longview's permit office cover Kilgore?
No. Kilgore is its own city. Check with the City of Kilgore about permits for your job.
Services in Kilgore
- Slab foundation repairSupport and lift slab-on-grade homes where a corner, edge or section has dropped.
- Pier-and-beam and crawl space levelingLevel older crawl space houses: shims, new or reset piers, and repairs to rotted sills, beams and joists.
- Foundation piers (concrete, steel, helical, drilled)How pressed concrete, steel push, helical and drilled piers differ, and what to ask about each.
- Foundation drainage and water controlGutters, downspout lines, grading and drains that keep rain from soaking one side of the house.
- Foundation evaluations and crack repairGet the house measured, learn what the cracks mean, and repair them once movement has stopped.
Nearby areas
A door that stopped latching, a crack in the brick, or a floor with a dip?
Call and a local foundation contractor will come take floor readings and tell you what they see.