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G.L. Hunt Foundation Repair

Foundation Repair, Concrete Leveling, Drain Pipe Installation,

About us

Built on a foundation of trust, G.L. Hunt has served Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, and San Antonio with foundation repair services for over 30 years. Specializing in residential and commercial foundation repair, drainage services including french drains, and concrete leveling, our primary concern is customer satisfaction. That’s why we provide foundation repair financing and free inspections for homeowners. As we strive to find permanent solutions, we also offer transferable foundation repair warranties.

Business highlights

Family owned & operated
38 years of experience

Services we offer

Concrete Piers. Combination Piers. Steel Piers. Pier & Beam and Slab. Drainage. Gutters. Soil Stabilization. Foundation Watering Systems. Root Barriers. Commercial Projects.

Amenities

Eco Friendly Accreditations

Yes

Free Estimates

Yes

Warranties

Yes

Senior Discount

5%

Accepted Payment Methods

  • American Express
  • Financing Available
  • Check
  • Visa
  • Discover
  • MasterCard
Reviews
4.6202 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
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Stephen C.
Jan 2012
1.0
Foundation Repair
$10,000
The crew was 10 hrs, late and only showed then (7 PM) because I had called 3 times and threatened to cancel. I had been guarantied the job would take one day.  Now it was going to take another day and I had to take another day off work w/o pay.

When they did show up the place was SWARMED by an army of dimunitive"illegals".

I was not pre-warned that the process would involve vigorous lifting and dropping of my foundation, causing pictures to fall of the walls.  I had to frantically run around the house pulling down pictures and securing other breakable items.

The soil used to refill the holes was not compacted correctly and collapsed leaving 12 inch deep holes.  They admitted they didn't do that right and had to come back to re do it.

They broke about 4 mature bushes around the foundation during their work.  They would not admit fault and I had to spend about $200.00 out of pocket to replace them.

They did not repair the cracks in my brick facade per the contract.  It took nearly 3 more months and multiple calls for their "brick specialist" to show up and do a third rate job.

Where they jack-hammered through my concrete patio to sink piers they did not make clean cuts and had to come back to saw-cut and patch them correctly.  These patches still did not match the one year old patio, so I had to replace the entire patio at another out of pocket cost of $2,500.00. 

Seven years later my house foundation still shifts (the soil in this area of Fort Worth REALLY expands/contracts under moisture variations).  A G. L. Hunt rep has told me I need to run a soaker hose around my foundation ALL YEAR to maintain soil moisture at constant level.  I had been doing that for 30+ years - the "foundation repair"  was supposed eliminate that, why else pay $10K.

I DO NOT recommend G. L. HUNT.

Chuck B.
Dec 2011
5.0
Foundation Repair
Yes, I recommend this pro
$10,400
I bought  a house that needed extensive repairs to the foundation as well as other areas.  After purchasing the house I found out that another company had done some foundation repair on it and I contacted them but they said they would not do anything about the damage.  I was given the name of G.L. Hunt Company by a friend and I called them up.  They responded promptly and gave me a competitive price.  The work was performed in a timely and workmanlike manner and they cleaned up after themselves very nicely. This happens to be the house that I now live in but I am a contractor by trade and have occasion to either use or refer foundation companies quite frenquently.  I have used G.L. Hunt on several other projects and have refered them to friends as well.

Karen C.
Dec 2011
5.0
Foundation Repair
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,400

Mr Hunt himself came to my house and showed me where my foundation problems were. He explained what had caused the problem and step by step what his company would do to fix my foundation.
His crew arrived at exactly the time and day they were suppose to. The foreman over the crew came to me throughout the process to tell me what they were doing next and how they would be doing it. I had never had anyone come to my home and explain the procedures as they did the work. It made me feel like they really knew what they were doing. They took their time while they were lifting my foundation so they would not do further damage to my home. The cracks in my home all went back into place perfectly and no others appeared. They dug down far enough so that each pier was sat on rock so the house will not shift again. I would use this company for any foundation work I  might need and have recommended them to my friends.

JIM C.
Nov 2011
5.0
Foundation Repair
Yes, I recommend this pro
$11,000
They did an excellent job. The majority of the crew was Mexican which was a lot of inconvenience but the foreman was a bilingual. He really knew as to what he was doing and they all did a fantastic job. They put 43 piers under my house. They did a great job. We had about five and a half inches of rain two days after they finished and I had one corner settled. I called them and they came back out. They dug up four piers and readjusted them. Their work came with a transferable warranty. Their price was very competitive. I will definitely work with them again. There were three reasons that I picked them for of which one of them was because they were recommended on Angie's List and also because they did a better business deal. I had a couple of relatives that had some work done by them quite a few years back and they were also impressed with them.

Giridhar A.
Oct 2011
5.0
Foundation Repair
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,400
G. L. Hunt had fixed the foundations on our house before we bought it (for a previous owner.) When I called them in to check the foundation I assumed the warranty would cover the damage (it was in an area that they had fixed before.) They informed me that the warranty was void since it hadn't been renewed within 10 days of signing the house purchase papers. This was not even an option for me since the house had been sold twice since the work was done. I was told that NO OTHER FOUNDATION COMPANY HAS THIS ESCAPE CLAUSE ON THEIR WARRANTY. Other companies transfer their warranty with the house automatically. Essentially this means that GL Hunt offers no warranty because it is unenforceable and hence worthless. We went ahead and called them anyway because there was an extremely long wait for foundation companies (due to the dry summer.) They had to pull up our flagstone patio to get under the house and when they put it back they spread the gravel all over the patio and ruined the look. 
 A week later when I was watering the foundation, the patio caved in under the area they had dug up. I called the company to have them come and fix it (thinking, reasonably, that it was their responsibility to fix it since the soil was not compacted well enough when they put it into the hole.) So we went ahead and fixed the patio ourselves.

Post-script:
After seeing the review, Mr. Hunt came over to our house to meet with me and apologize for the quality of service they had rendered.
He insisted on doing another job to make up for the last one and to fix their reputation. Since the previous fix had started to sag and move away from the rest of the house again, they went ahead and fixed that and installed brackets this time to keep the extension (that was moving away) more rigidly fixed to the rest of the house.  They fixed up the patio MUCH better this time and fixed another part of the house as well. Overall, they did a great job.
The gentleman in charge fo this job (Mr. Ole Suarez) did a fantastic job of making sure the we were satisfied. If I used G L Hunt again, I would insist on him coming back to do the job.

Rondina M.
Oct 2011
2.0
Foundation Repair
$2,000
They didn't really fix the problems.

KIN P.
Jan 2011
5.0
Foundation Repair
Yes, I recommend this pro
$12,000
Worked with us to allow payment on date of service. Also worked with us to schedule it at our convenience, including finishing on a Saturday. Crew came day before and with our approval, dug the holes for the pillars. Cable wire was cut and foreman contacted cable provider and it weas restored the same day. For a dirty job, creww was efficient and tidy. Extra dirt removed was placed where I directed and remainder hauled away. I have had no noticeable problems since the repair. Would use again, but hopefully will not have the occasion to do so.

MICHAEL W.
Oct 2010
4.0
Foundation Repair
This estimate was the highest as the numbers quoted were $3620 (for a soil stabilizer) or $3200 without. They told me I needed 8 piers and ultimately I needed 5 piers.

DEAN P.
Jun 2010
5.0
Foundation Repair
Yes, I recommend this pro
the visit was fine, no work was done.

Brenda M.
Jun 2009
5.0
Foundation Repair
Yes, I recommend this pro
$8,500
The crew and the foreman arrived a little late (maybe 30 minutes) but called to let us know. On arrival, the crew unloaded supplies in the driveway while the foreman came inside and rechecked and remeasured the things that the representative had put on the diagram. He went outside and did the same thing, took my husband with him to explain the exterior work to him. Foreman got his crew started and stayed with them and checked each stage of the process, measuring after each small lift until it was like he wanted it. At noon, they broke for lunch but stayed in our yard. I believe that the whole operation took about 7 to 8 hours and was done carefully. The last thing they did was to replace the shrubs back in the beds and filled in the mortar between bricks where it had cracked before. Then they cleaned up every scrap of paper and every pile of dirt. When all was done, the foreman walked us around the house with a check list and had us rate each thing. After we did this, we signed off on the job. All in all, it was a good experience and we feel that we got good value for out money.

TOM M.
Jul 2007
5.0
Foundation Repair, Concrete Leveling
Yes, I recommend this pro
$15,000
There were no surprises when they came out. They were on time everyday and they finished the work in a timely manner. I felt like they were expensive but the communication was really good.

DENISE S.
Jun 2007
5.0
Foundation Repair, Concrete Leveling
Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,000
As is usual around these parts, sand can cause all sorts of condensation problems in any foundation. At first they were a little reluctant to hydraulically lift up the entire foundation to the height our engineer said was necessary, but they finally did so and the job was completed to our satisfaction.

REBECCA S.
May 2004
5.0
Uncategorized Services
Yes, I recommend this pro
$12,000
THERE WORK IS GUARANTEED FOR AS LONG AS THE HOUSE IS STANDING. THEY DID A GOOD JOB.

Homeowner
Apr 2004
4.0
Concrete Repair
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,970
THEY DID A GOOD JOB CLEANING AFTER THEMSELVES. WHEN I WASN'T SATISFIED WITH THE MORTAR MATCH THEY CAME OUT TO MAKE IT RIGHT.
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FAQ

G.L. Hunt Foundation Repair is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.
Monday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM Thursday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM Friday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM Saturday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Sunday: Closed
G.L. Hunt Foundation Repair accepts the following forms of payment: American Express, Financing Available, Check, Visa, Discover, MasterCard
Yes, G.L. Hunt Foundation Repair offers free project estimates.
Yes, G.L. Hunt Foundation Repair offers eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, G.L. Hunt Foundation Repair offers a 5% senior discount.
No, G.L. Hunt Foundation Repair does not offer emergency services.
Yes, G.L. Hunt Foundation Repair offers warranties.
G.L. Hunt Foundation Repair offers the following services: Concrete Piers. Combination Piers. Steel Piers. Pier & Beam and Slab. Drainage. Gutters. Soil Stabilization. Foundation Watering Systems. Root Barriers. Commercial Projects.