Foundation repair in Longview
Foundation help for Longview homes, from older neighborhoods near downtown to Pine Tree, Spring Hill and the newer subdivisions on the edges of town.
Longview is the seat of Gregg County and had 81,638 residents at the 2020 census. Most of the city is in Gregg County, with a small eastern section in Harrison County. It was founded around 1870, when land was sold to the railroad that became the Texas and Pacific, and it grew again with the East Texas oil boom of the 1930s. The housing reflects that history: older frame houses on piers and beams, mid-century brick ranches, and newer slab homes.
What's under Longview houses?
The city's own GIS soil layer, based on USDA soil survey data, maps much of Longview as Kirvin, Sacul, Bowie, Cuthbert and Lilbert soils, several of them listed as "Urban land complex" where they've been built over. Many have a sandy or loamy top layer with a clayey subsoil below. On the low ground along creeks and the Sabine River bottom, the map shows heavier flood-prone soils such as Estes clay.
Permits and the city
The City of Longview's Development Services department, at 410 S. High St., includes the Building Inspection division and handles building permits. Contractors register with the city before pulling permits. Ask your contractor whether your repair needs a permit and confirm they're registered.
Common Longview jobs
- Piering a dropped corner on a brick slab home
- Leveling sagging floors in older crawl space houses
- Gutter, downspout and grading work on sloped lots
- Evaluations before a home sale or purchase
Common questions
Do you cover all of Longview?
Yes, including the part of the city in Harrison County. Call with your address and you'll be connected with a contractor that works your part of town.
Who issues building permits in Longview?
The City of Longview Development Services department at 410 S. High St., which includes the Building Inspection division.
Services in Longview
- 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.