Foundation repair in Christoval
Foundation help for homes in Christoval and along the South Concho River in southern Tom Green County.
Christoval is a census-designated place about 20 miles south of San Angelo, with 482 residents in the 2020 census. It's centered on Loop 110, U.S. Highway 277 and Ranch to Market Road 2084, and the South Concho River runs through it. In the 1930s, a Baptist encampment by the river drew thousands each year until a flood on September 17, 1936 destroyed it.
What should river-area homeowners watch?
Houses near a river face the usual clay movement plus the question of where water goes in a heavy storm. Low spots that fill during rain, runoff from higher ground, and crawl spaces that stay damp all matter. Drainage is often as important as leveling here.
What kinds of repairs are common?
Christoval has older homes, weekend places and newer houses on larger tracts. Older crawl space houses may need supports reset and damp sills replaced. Slab homes on clay may need a corner supported. Before any repair, ask the contractor to look at how the lot drains.
Permits
Christoval isn't inside San Angelo, so city permits don't apply. Ask the contractor about any requirements for your address.
Common questions
Is Christoval too far out for a contractor?
Not necessarily. Call with your address and we'll try to connect you with a contractor that works southern Tom Green County.
Does being near the river change the repair?
It can raise drainage and moisture questions. Ask the contractor to look at where water goes on your lot during a storm.
Services in Christoval
- Slab foundation levelingSupport and raise the section of a concrete slab that has dropped, usually along an outside beam or corner.
- Pier-and-beam levelingRe-shim, add or reset interior supports, and repair beams and sills under crawl space houses.
- Foundation pieringPressed concrete, steel push and helical piers: what each one does and how to judge a pier count.
- Foundation crack repairFind out whether a crack is cosmetic or structural, then seal and finish it once the movement is handled.
- Foundation drainageGutters, downspout extensions, grading and drains that keep storm water from pooling at the beam.
Nearby areas
Doors binding, brick splitting or a floor that's out of level?
Call and get connected with a foundation contractor who works around San Angelo.