Foundation problems in Gonzales
Older homes in Gonzales may sit on pier-and-beam foundations with aging piers and shims. Newer homes on slabs can settle as the soil and fill beneath them move with the weather. Low, flat lots that hold water after storms add to the problem.
- Sloping or bouncy floors in older pier-and-beam homes
- Cracked slabs and brick on newer homes
- Doors and windows that bind
- Standing water around the foundation after rain
Our Gonzales services
- Foundation inspections with written reports
- Slab foundation repair
- Pier-and-beam house leveling
- Drainage and grading solutions
- Concrete leveling
Honest recommendations
Not every crack needs piers. We measure the floor, look at the whole house and explain what we find. If the movement is minor and drainage will handle it, we'll tell you. If the house needs support, you'll get a clear plan and a fixed price.
Getting an inspection
Gonzales is about 25 minutes southeast of Baton Rouge along I-10. Call or send the form below and we'll set up a time that works for you.
Older homes near the center of town
Many older Gonzales houses were built on pier-and-beam foundations with wood shims and fewer supports than modern homes. Over decades, piers settle, shims compress or rot, and floors start to slope. Leveling these homes usually means resetting or replacing piers, swapping wood shims for steel and adding supports where spans are too long. Done right, it solves sagging for years and makes the house easier to sell.
What the inspection costs
Nothing. You get floor-level readings, a look at every crack that concerns you and a written summary, with no obligation.
Common questions in Gonzales
Do you work on both slab and pier-and-beam homes? Yes, and both are common in Gonzales. How soon can you come out? Usually within a few days. Will you push a repair I don't need? No. If drainage or monitoring is the right answer, that's what we'll recommend.