Clay Foundations for Texas properties

[Young Kim]

Hi all,

I am an out-of-state investor expecting to close on my first deal this week. It is a single family residence located in Lewisville, TX. However, I heard that properties in Texas are built over a clay foundation and may cause issues. Does anyone have any ideas about this and anything that I should be aware of?

Thank you so much in advance!

[Mark Bosworth]

Hi Young,  I live right next to Lewisville.  You do have to be careful of foundations moving in TX.  Your building inspection will use a machine that measures how level the house is.  If it is out of level, then there are lots of contractors available to correct the situation.  For slab homes, they will install piers at different spots around the foundation.  For pier and beam (older homes), they will jack up the piers and adjust their height so they are level.  Just get the estimate for foundation corrections before you get out of your option period, so you know the cost before you seal the deal.