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Foundation repair in Pecan Grove, TX
Pecan Grove has a Richmond mailing address and no city government of its own. That changes who you deal with when a foundation needs work.
The county, not a city
Pecan Grove lies outside any city limits, in the area just beyond Richmond's boundary. Building work there falls to the Fort Bend County Engineering Department, which issues Development Permits for the unincorporated parts of the county.
The county's list of work that needs a Development Permit includes building modifications and any work inside the 100-year floodplain. A residential permit is also required for a new structure or an addition of 400 square feet or more. Applications are made online.
The county page does not single out foundation repair. Ask the company whether it has checked with County Engineering for your lot, and get the answer in writing with the bid.
Drains and the levee
The Pecan Grove Municipal Utility District provides water, sewer and drainage here, and describes itself as unusual in also having a levee system. Rain leaves the neighbourhood through the district's drainage system.
For a foundation, that makes the last few yards matter: the slope of your own yard to the street inlet. If water stands at the kerb or backs up toward the house in ordinary rain, report it to the district as well as dealing with your own gutters and grading. See water pooling by the house.
When you call from Pecan Grove
- Give the full street address. Pecan Grove houses use Richmond addresses in 77406, and the name of the subdivision helps.
- Say whether the back and side yards can be reached through a gate, since that affects access for equipment.
- Mention big trees close to the house. Mature pecans and oaks draw a great deal of water from clay in summer.
- List what you have seen indoors and out, with rough dates.
Pecan Grove questions
Does Richmond issue my permit?
No. Pecan Grove is outside Richmond's city limits, so the City of Richmond does not issue building permits there. Fort Bend County Engineering is the office to ask.
Is my lot in the floodplain?
The county can tell you, and it matters because the county requires a permit for any work in the 100-year floodplain. Ask County Engineering or look at your flood insurance paperwork.
When you are ready
Describe the problem and book an inspection
One call puts you in touch with an independent foundation repair company that works in Sugar Land. Have the address, the age of the house and a short list of what has changed.
Talk to a local foundation company
Say what you are seeing and where in the house. The company you reach is independent and gives you its own findings and its own price.
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