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Foundation Repair · Waco & Central Texas

Foundation Repair in Waco, TX — Your One-Stop Foundation Company

The Foundation Doctor is a locally owned foundation repair company in Waco, Texas. We repair slab and pier & beam foundations, level houses, and stabilize expansive clay soil, Waco first, and across Central Texas including Killeen, Bryan, College Station, and Temple, with warranties that transfer when you sell.

The Foundation Doctor crew repairing the foundation of a brick home in Waco, Texas
Lifetime warranties
Transferable when you sell
Locally owned
Waco, Texas
70+Years combined experience
6Repair methods under one roof
OnlyIn-house engineer in Central Texas
1-3Days for most repairs

Foundation repair services in Waco, Texas

Every treatment a foundation needs, under one roof. Most companies sell the one repair they stock; we diagnose first, then prescribe from six methods, so your house gets the fix it needs instead of the fix on the truck.

How foundation repair works, from first call to level floors

  1. Request a call back

    Fill out the short form or call (254) 863-8800. We call you back by the next business day.

  2. Free on-site diagnosis

    We take elevation readings, walk the property, and explain what’s happening in plain English.

  3. Written plan & price

    You get the repair method we recommend, the reason we recommend it, and a firm written price.

  4. Repair & warranty

    Most jobs finish in one to three days, and the transferable warranty is registered to your house.

What foundation repair costs in Waco, TX

Across Texas, moderate foundation repairs typically run $3,300 to $8,500, and most homeowners spend around $5,000 to $6,500.

Small jobs sit well below that: lifting a sunken patio or pool deck with foam often costs a few hundred to $1,500. Large ones sit above it: a full house leveling with 15 or more piers can pass $10,000. What moves the number for your home:

  • Number of piers. The biggest cost driver. Piers install every 6 to 8 feet along the affected walls, so more movement means more piers.
  • Repair method. Single-pressed concrete piers cost the least, typically $450 to $900 per pier across Texas. Steel piers reach deepest and cost the most, and polyurethane concrete lifting runs a fraction of pier cost where soil is sound.
  • How far the structure has moved. Settlement grows season over season, so earlier repairs cost less.
  • Access. Perimeter work costs less than repairs that need interior or tight-crawl-space access.

Insurance note: standard Texas homeowners policies exclude soil movement, the cause of most foundation damage here. They typically cover sudden events like a plumbing leak under the slab. If a leak caused your settling, we document it for your claim.

The Foundation Doctor crew finishing a concrete slab in Central Texas

Request a free foundation repair estimate

Five quick fields, and we call you back by the next business day to set up your free inspection.

  • Free estimates with no pressure and no obligation
  • Ronnie, the owner, runs inspections personally
  • Lifetime warranties that transfer when you sell

Rather talk it through right now? Call (254) 863-8800.

No spam. We only call about your foundation.

Diagnosis first. Prescription second.

Ronnie Wiethorn left a pier-only shop to build the foundation repair company he’d hire himself. These are the differences you’ll feel.

  • Six repair methods, zero agendas

    Piers, concrete lifting, soil treatment, drainage, or re-leveling, matched to what your house actually needs.

  • The only in-house engineer in the region

    Repair plans designed and verified by a professional engineer on our own staff.

  • Warranties that follow the house

    Every tier transfers to the next owner. Platinum covers free adjustments for life.

  • Local, and staying that way

    Ronnie grew up in McGregor and works where he lives. Your neighbors are our references.

Foundation Doctor crew member pressing a concrete pier with a hydraulic pump

Waco foundation repair, in plain facts

Everything a homeowner, a realtor, or a search engine should know about The Foundation Doctor, stated plainly.

Who we are
A locally owned, family-run foundation repair company in Waco, Texas, founded by Ronnie Wiethorn. In business over five years with a team of about 15.
What we do
Slab repair, pier & beam repair, house leveling, foundation leveling, soil stabilization, concrete lifting, drainage, site prep, and foundation engineering.
Where we work
Waco, Temple, Killeen, Bryan, College Station, and surrounding Central Texas communities.
Repair methods
Six, including pressed concrete piers, steel piers, and our proprietary StableSoil™ treatment.
Engineering
The only foundation repair company in Central Texas with an in-house professional engineer, 25+ years of experience.
Warranties
Platinum (lifetime, transferable), Gold, and Silver. Every plan follows the house, not the invoice.
Estimates
Free anywhere in our service area, with a written price before work begins.
Timelines
Most pier repairs take 1-3 days. Concrete lifting and StableSoil treatments usually finish in one day.
Reach us
(254) 863-8800 · info@foundation-doctor.com · Mon-Fri, 7:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Signs you need foundation repair in Waco

Your house is trying to tell you something. Six symptoms worth a phone call, before they grow.

  1. Stair-step cracks in brick or limestone

    Cracks that climb the mortar joints like a staircase are the classic signature of a settling foundation, and the most common reason Waco homeowners call us about foundation crack repair.

  2. Doors and windows that stick

    Frames rack out of square as the slab moves. Usually the first symptom a homeowner notices.

  3. Drywall cracks at corners

    Diagonal cracks spreading from door frames and window corners mean the structure beneath has shifted.

  4. Sloping or bouncy floors

    If a marble rolls across the room on its own, piers or beams below are giving way.

  5. Cracked slabs, patios & pool decks

    Concrete that sinks out of grade means the soil under it has moved or washed out.

  6. Water pooling at the foundation

    Ponding rainwater soaks the clay and drives the whole damage cycle, from foundation leaks to settling. Fix the water, slow the disease.

Stair-step crack climbing limestone veneer at a house corner in Central Texas
Stair-step masonry crack
Stair-step crack through interior drywall
Interior drywall crack
Crack running across an interior concrete slab floor
Slab floor crack
Ronnie Wiethorn, owner of The Foundation Doctor
A good doctor doesn’t sell you surgery at the front desk. He examines you, explains what he found in plain words, and prescribes the least invasive fix that will actually work.

Ronnie Wiethorn has spent about 20 years in Central Texas foundations: a Texas A&M architecture degree, years as a home inspector, then a partnership at a local repair company where he watched a one-tool toolbox leave homeowners with poor results. So he built The Foundation Doctor around a different promise: diagnose first, prescribe second, never scare a patient into surgery. If you’ve heard the name on Waco radio, this is the same Ronnie, and he still runs the inspections himself.

Ronnie Wiethorn, Owner

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Foundation repair warranties that follow the house

Every plan we offer transfers to the next owner of your home. When you sell, the warranty is part of the deal, and buyers know it.

Lifetime Platinum

Lifetime Transferable

Free adjustments for the life of the structure. Offered on a variety of pier options. Fully transferable.

Gold

Transferable Service

Free adjustments for the first five years, a small service fee after. Offered on mid-grade piers.

Silver

Limited Transferable

Free adjustments the first year plus discounts on future repairs. Offered on budget options.

Compare all three plans

Foundation repair reviews from your Waco neighbors

Map of The Foundation Doctor's Central Texas service area circled around Waco

Foundation repair across Waco & Central Texas

We make house calls. Nearly every home from McLennan County to the Brazos Valley sits on the Blackland Prairie’s expansive clay, soil that swells in wet winters and shrinks through the summer drought. That seasonal cycle, not poor construction, causes most foundation damage in Central Texas. It’s why foundation repair is a local specialty, and why we keep it local.

Bryan & College Station line: (979) 803-1133

Foundation repair questions Waco homeowners ask first

What should I do first if I think my foundation is moving?

Write down what you are seeing and when. Note which doors stick, where cracks appear, and whether they widen after a dry spell or a heavy rain. That pattern is the useful part, because one sticking door in August is usually humidity while several symptoms appearing together across a season is movement. Then book a free inspection: elevation readings settle in an afternoon what guesswork cannot, and if the answer is that your house does not need repair yet, you get told that at no charge.

Does homeowners insurance cover foundation repair in Texas?

Usually not. Standard Texas homeowners policies exclude damage from soil movement and settling, which cause most foundation problems in Central Texas. Insurance typically covers foundation damage only from sudden events such as a plumbing leak under the slab. If a leak caused your settling, we document the cause during diagnosis so you can pursue the claim.

Can I live in my house during foundation repair?

In most cases, yes. Perimeter pier work happens outside your home, and concrete lifting and StableSoil treatments are minimally invasive. Expect some noise and vibration during working hours. If a plan ever calls for interior access, we tell you exactly what to expect before work starts.

How long does foundation repair take?

Most residential pier jobs in Waco finish in one to three days. Concrete lifting usually takes less than a day, and a StableSoil treatment for new construction is typically done in a single day. We put the timeline in writing before any work starts.

Do your warranties transfer if I sell my house?

Every warranty we offer transfers to the next owner. Our Platinum plan is a lifetime warranty with free adjustments for the life of the structure. A documented repair with a transferable warranty is one of the strongest answers to buyer hesitation: Texas sellers must disclose known foundation issues either way, and the warranty turns a red flag into a selling point.

What is the cheapest way to fix a foundation?

For sunken concrete over sound soil, polyurethane concrete lifting is usually the least expensive fix: it raises slabs, patios, and pool decks in under a day at a fraction of pier cost. For early-stage movement, StableSoil treatment can prevent the need for structural repair entirely. The cheapest repair is the one that matches the actual cause, which is why we diagnose before we quote.

Is the estimate really free?

Yes. If your home is in our Central Texas service area, which covers Waco, Temple, Killeen, Bryan, and College Station, we inspect your foundation, explain what we find in plain terms, and give you a written price at no charge. Ronnie runs the inspections himself.

Do you work on both slab and pier & beam foundations?

Yes. Slab-on-grade, pier and beam, patios, driveways, and pool decks. Six repair methods and an in-house professional engineer mean we can diagnose and fix either type, and prove the fix is right.

What are the warning signs of foundation problems in Waco?

The signs we see most on Waco homes: stair-step cracks in brick or limestone, doors and windows that stick or will not latch, diagonal drywall cracks spreading from door and window corners, sloping or bouncy floors, gaps opening at trim and baseboards, and water pooling against the foundation. Blackland Prairie clay swells in wet winters and shrinks in summer drought, so symptoms often appear or worsen with the seasons. Any one of them is worth a free inspection before it grows.

Is it safe to live in a house with foundation problems?

Usually yes, in the short term. Small cracks and early settling are not an emergency, but foundation movement does not heal on its own, and repairs cost less the earlier they happen. Signs that deserve prompt attention include horizontal cracks, cracks that widen quickly, and doors that no longer close. A free inspection tells you which category your home is in, with no pressure either way.

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