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Serving Sherman, TX and surrounding areas. (903) 294-5759
Sherman ConcreteCompany
Sherman Concrete
Sherman's clay soil pulls foundations out of position every season. We lift and stabilize sunken foundations with proven pier systems - so your doors close, your floors level out, and the problem stops getting worse.
Foundation raising in Sherman, TX lifts a sunken or tilted foundation back toward its original position using steel or concrete pier systems driven into stable soil, and most residential jobs are completed in one to three days without requiring you to leave your home.
If your home is showing sticking doors, cracks in the drywall, or sloped floors, the foundation beneath it has likely moved - and in Sherman, that movement is almost always caused by the reactive clay soil expanding and contracting with each season. Foundation raising addresses the cause, not just the symptom, by anchoring the slab to soil that does not shift. If the concrete around your foundation also needs attention, our concrete cutting service can handle any flatwork repairs alongside the structural work.
Getting ahead of foundation movement saves money. A small repair that needs two or three piers today can become a major job if a few more dry summers pass and the settling continues. A free inspection costs nothing and tells you exactly where you stand.
If interior doors that used to swing freely now drag on the floor or will not latch, your home's frame may be shifting because the foundation has moved. In Sherman, this often appears after a dry summer when the clay soil contracts and pulls away from the foundation. It does not always mean a major repair, but it is worth having someone take a look.
Diagonal cracks that start at the corners of door or window frames on interior drywall are a classic sign of uneven foundation movement. In Sherman's clay-heavy soil, these cracks often appear or get worse after a stretch of dry weather. If you see this pattern repeat year after year, the underlying movement is likely getting worse, not stabilizing.
A gap where your baseboard meets the floor, or where the wall meets the ceiling, means the structure is pulling apart - usually because the foundation has dropped in one area. Run your hand along the baseboard in a few rooms. If you feel a consistent gap on one side of the house but not the other, that is a meaningful signal of uneven settling.
Brick is rigid, so when the foundation moves, the brick cracks rather than bends. Look at the corners of your home and above windows and doors. Stair-step cracks running along mortar joints, or horizontal cracks in the brick itself, mean the foundation has shifted enough to stress the masonry. In Sherman, these cracks often appear after the first major dry spell of summer.
We offer both steel pier and pressed concrete pier installation, and the right choice depends on how much the foundation has moved and what the soil conditions look like at your property. Steel piers are driven deep until they hit stable ground, making them well suited to the dramatic seasonal soil movement in Grayson County. Pressed concrete piers work well for more moderate settling and provide a solid, cost-effective option for many Sherman homeowners. Every job includes a full assessment before we recommend anything.
Once the structural work is done, we can coordinate on any concrete repairs the foundation work uncovered. If sections of flatwork alongside the house need to be cut and replaced, our concrete cutting team handles that cleanly. For new construction or additions that need a fresh slab from the ground up, we also offer slab foundation building to complete the project.
Best for homes with severe settling where piers need to reach deep, stable soil or bedrock.
A cost-effective option for moderate settling where soil conditions allow a shallower depth.
Suited to homeowners who want a complete picture of their foundation before committing to repairs.
Sherman and most of Grayson County sit on the Houston Black clay soil series - one of the most reactive soils in Texas. This heavy, dark clay swells dramatically when it absorbs water and shrinks and cracks when it dries out. Every wet spring followed by a hot, dry summer puts your foundation through a cycle that, over years, causes it to shift, tilt, or sink. Homes built before the 1990s are especially vulnerable because older construction methods used less steel reinforcement, and they have had more seasons of soil movement working against them. Foundation raising is not a luxury here - it is how homeowners in this area protect a long-term investment from a condition that will not stop on its own.
We work throughout the Sherman area, including homeowners in Denison, TX who deal with the same Grayson County soil conditions, and customers in Gainesville, TX where the Blackland Prairie clay creates nearly identical foundation challenges. Wherever you are in the region, the problem is the same and so is the fix.
When you call, we ask a few basic questions - home age, what signs you have noticed, and any previous foundation work. Most jobs in Sherman start with a free on-site inspection, so there is no cost to find out what you are dealing with. We reply within one business day.
We walk through your home and around the exterior, checking cracks, door alignment, and floor levels. A leveling tool maps exactly where the foundation has dropped and by how much. We explain what we are seeing as we go so you understand the problem before we mention any price.
You receive a written estimate listing what work is recommended, how many piers are needed, and the total cost. Before work begins, we pull a building permit from the City of Sherman - this is required and protects you by ensuring a city inspector signs off on the finished job.
The crew installs piers alongside the foundation and carefully lifts it back toward its original position with hydraulic equipment. After backfilling and cleanup, your contractor walks you through the warranty and explains what to watch for going forward.
Free inspection, written estimate, no pressure. We pull the permit and handle the city inspection so you do not have to.
Every foundation job we do in Sherman includes a building permit and a city inspection. That means an independent inspector verifies the work met local requirements - which protects your home and gives you documentation that matters when you sell.
Sherman's clay soil expands and contracts every season, and the repair has to account for that ongoing movement. We work in Grayson County regularly and know how the local soil conditions affect pier placement and the longevity of the repair.
The Foundation Repair Association sets professional and ethical standards for foundation contractors. Working with contractors who follow FRA guidelines gives you an extra layer of protection on top of the city inspection process.
A repair that has a transferable warranty protects your home's value at resale. Permitted, warranted foundation work is documented with the Grayson County Appraisal District and gives future buyers confidence that the problem was handled correctly.
Every job in Sherman comes with permitted, inspected work and a transferable warranty. The Foundation Repair Association sets the professional standards we follow, and the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation gives you a way to verify contractor credentials before anyone touches your home.
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Learn MoreSherman's clay soil does not wait - the longer a foundation problem sits, the more it costs to fix. Call now or request a free estimate online.