Foundation guides & tools
Everything on the site in one place — free WilCo foundation guides, interactive tools, and honest cost info. Tap any card.
Free tools
Interactive soil map & ZIP checker →
Zoom Williamson County to see the clay-vs-limestone split, check your ZIP, and see typical repair costs by zone.
Is this crack a problem? →
Check a crack against what a Texas engineer actually looks at — plus a printable log to track it.
Should I water my foundation? →
Live rainfall check, plus what your water provider actually allows — most don’t exempt foundations.
Foundation Stress Index →
Live LOW-to-HIGH gauge of current shrink-swell stress on WilCo clay, from Drought Monitor and NOAA data.
Home Age & Foundation Risk →
236,929 WCAD home records: how old your area’s homes are, what soil they sit on, and the indicative risk.
WCAD protest calculator →
If your homestead is capped you can win a protest and save nothing. Check the arithmetic first.
Compare contractor quotes →
What’s actually licensed in Texas, how to check it free, and a quote comparison tool.
Understand your foundation
7 warning signs →
How to tell normal settling from real movement on WilCo clay.
Why east-county homes crack more →
The clay-vs-limestone split that decides whether your slab moves.
Watering in a drought →
The soaker-hose routine that can prevent movement — done right.
How repair works & how to hire →
What the work involves, and how to vet a company in Texas.
Costs, repair & selling
Foundation cost ranges →
Honest price ranges for crack, slab pier, and major structural work.
Repair methods compared →
Push piers vs. helical vs. pressed pilings vs. pier-and-beam — which your home needs, and what each costs.
Is repair worth it — now or wait? →
When repair pays off, when monitoring beats piers, and the cost of waiting vs. overreacting.
What to expect during repair →
Timeline, disruption, whether you move out, and the inspection step people skip.
Can I fix it myself? →
What’s genuinely homeowner work, what needs a pro, and the cosmetic-vs-structural read.
Drainage & your foundation →
Why water is the real lever on clay — grading, gutters, area vs. French drains, and when drainage is the whole fix.
Disclosing foundation repair →
The TREC form has no “previous foundation repair” box. Here’s what it does ask.
Trusted local pros →
The other trades a foundation job needs — and how to verify any of them yourself.
Your area & who we are
Areas we serve →
Round Rock, Georgetown, Hutto, Cedar Park, Leander, Taylor & more.
About us →
Who runs Wilco Foundation Quotes and how the free matching works.
Get free quotes →
Tell us what you’re seeing and get matched with up to three local crews.
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Free, no obligation. We’ll match you with independent local foundation contractors who cover your city.