Sloping floors and house leveling
Floors that dip, slope, or feel bouncy can point to slab settlement or, in pier-and-beam homes, failing piers, shims, or beams. A contractor can measure elevations and explain what's going on.
What to look for
- A ball or marble that rolls on its own
- Furniture that rocks or leans
- Soft or bouncy spots (pier-and-beam homes)
- Cracked tile or separating flooring
Why San Antonio homes show it
Most Bexar County soil is Blackland Prairie clay that expands when wet and shrinks when dry. That shrink-swell is the primary reason for foundation issues in the county (Texas Master Naturalist, Alamo Area Chapter).
Symptoms alone don't diagnose a foundation. It may be cosmetic or a drainage fix. A professional inspection tells you which.
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