Foundation repair in White Oak
Foundation help for White Oak homes in western Gregg County, next door to Longview.
White Oak is a Gregg County city of 6,225 people as of the 2020 census. It started as a small farming and sawmill community, grew during the 1930s oil boom and again after World War II, and incorporated in 1960. Many homes date from those growth years or later, and a lot of them are brick on concrete slabs.
Mid-century slabs, decades later
Houses that have been standing for fifty or sixty years have been through a lot of wet winters and dry summers. On slab homes of that age, the usual story is a perimeter beam that has dropped at one corner or along one side, often the side where roof water lands or a big tree stands. You see it in brick cracks, doors that rub, and floor tile that cracked along a line.
Before you call
- Note whether the cracks seem to change between summer and winter
- Check whether gutters are on the house and where they drain
- Look for trees within reach of the foundation
- Gather any records from past foundation work
Permits
White Oak is a separate city from Longview. Ask the City of White Oak whether your repair needs a permit.
Common questions
Do you cover White Oak?
Yes. Call with your address and we'll connect you with a contractor that serves White Oak and western Gregg County.
My cracks come and go with the seasons. Is that settlement?
Not necessarily. Cracks that open and close with the seasons often point to soil moisture swings. Cracks that keep widening are the bigger concern. An evaluation with floor readings tells the two apart.
Services in White Oak
- 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.