Foundation Repair in Ellis County, TX

Ellis County's ground is the first thing to know about foundation repair in Ellis County. In a sample of 49 points across an area about 21 miles wide around the centre of the county, 35 sat on soil rated high or very high for shrink-swell, and 29 of those are rated very high. Houston Black is the commonest soil series at 15 points, followed by Austin and Heiden at 7 points each.

Very high is the top class for how much a soil moves with moisture. Clay like this swells when it is wet and shrinks when it dries, and a slab or pier on it is pushed up and let down again. The sample describes the area around the county's centre and does not describe every town or any one street. In the same sample, 6 of 49 land points sit inside the 1% annual chance floodplain. A homeowner can check their own address on FEMA's flood map, because standing water by a house keeps the clay under it wet.

The median home in Ellis County was built in 2000. Only 8.9% were built before 1960, while 62.9% were built in 1990 or later. Most newer houses in Ellis County likely sit on a slab, a broad Texas pattern rather than anything the census tracks.

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Foundation Repair in Ellis County, by town

Ennis 1

Ferris 1

Listed on the Dallas page.

Waxahachie 1

Three towns have a business on this page, one each: Waxahachie, Ferris and Ennis. Strong Pier Foundations & Remodeling LLC. in Waxahachie is rated 4.5 from 50 reviews. It is family owned and has done home repair for over 10 years. Its foundation work covers pier and beam, slab, and block and base foundations, for homes and commercial buildings, and it also does roofing, concrete work, sewer line replacement and drainage, including surface and French drains and sump pump service.

Larry Moore Concrete and Construction in Ferris is rated 4.9 from 27 reviews. It is a family-owned concrete contractor that has served Dallas, Ferris, Glenn Heights and Ellis County for 46 years, pouring and repairing driveways, patios, sidewalks and parking lots, with foundations on its menu for homes and commercial buildings. Baro's Drilling, LLC in Ennis is rated 5.0 from 7 reviews. Pier drilling is its work, for new construction, additions and pier and beam foundations, on homes and commercial projects across the Dallas and Fort Worth area.

All three offer a free inspection and take commercial work. Dallas County, Rockwall County, Tarrant County, Navarro County and Johnson County have their own pages nearby.

Common questions about foundation repair in Ellis County

Who handles pier and beam foundations in Ellis County?

Strong Pier Foundations & Remodeling LLC. in Waxahachie covers pier and beam, slab, and block and base foundations. Baro's Drilling, LLC in Ennis drills for the installation of pier and beam foundations on new construction and additions. Strong Pier is rated 4.5 from 50 reviews and Baro's 5.0 from 7.

Is there a business near Ferris?

Larry Moore Concrete and Construction is based in Ferris and has served Dallas, Ferris, Glenn Heights and Ellis County for 46 years. It is rated 4.9 from 27 reviews and pours and repairs driveways, patios, sidewalks and parking lots, with foundations on its menu.

Who offers drainage work along with foundation repair?

Strong Pier Foundations & Remodeling LLC. in Waxahachie does drainage, including surface and French drains and sump pump service. Drainage matters in Ellis County because 6 of 49 land points in the area sample sit inside the 1% annual chance floodplain, and wet ground keeps clay swollen.

How movement-prone is the soil around the centre of Ellis County?

In a sample of 49 points about 21 miles across, 35 sat on soil rated high or very high for shrink-swell, and 29 of those are rated very high. That is a sample of the area around the centre. It does not describe your lot, so have your own house looked at.

Do the Ellis County businesses take commercial jobs?

Yes. Strong Pier Foundations & Remodeling LLC., Larry Moore Concrete and Construction and Baro's Drilling, LLC all take commercial work, and all three offer a free inspection. Strong Pier is in Waxahachie, Larry Moore in Ferris and Baro's in Ennis.

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