Foundation block wall installation in Wichita Falls TX - footings set on solid ground
Planning a new foundation wall and worried about water or cracking? We set footings on solid ground and plan with you how the wall stays dry.
What goes into a block foundation wall in Wichita Falls?
Foundation block wall installation in Wichita Falls means building a block wall on footings below your first floor, so it holds back the soil packed against it once the dirt goes back in.
Usually you're building a house or an addition, or an old wall has given out, and you want what's under the floor done right the first time. The price turns on how long and tall the wall is, how much soft soil has to come out from under the footings, how much of the block gets filled with grout and whether the wall gets a coating or a membrane against water. The schedule turns on that digging, the city's inspections and waiting to put dirt back until the wall can take it. Your written estimate lays out what your wall really needs, and once the house is up, we can lay the walkway to your door too.
How do you know you need a new foundation block wall?
Most folks call us for a foundation wall because they're building, adding on or replacing a wall that's given out. Here's what usually tells us a block foundation wall is the right job.
Your plans for a new house or addition show a block foundation or crawl space wall.
An old foundation wall leans in or is cracked through, and you're wondering if it needs rebuilding.
Spots on your lot feel soft or sink underfoot, which usually means digging out before footings go in.
Water stands near where the house will go after a rain, so the wall needs a water plan.
The yard cracks open in dry summers and gets sticky when wet, a sign of clay that moves.
Your builder needs a mason to lay the block below the first floor before framing starts.
Call before anyone digs, because the footings and the water plan are much easier to get right on paper than after the dirt is back.
What happens after you call about a foundation wall?
I come out to every job myself and work alongside the crew while it gets built, so the person who looked at your ground is the one making sure it's done the way we talked about.
Call and set a visit
Call (940) 298-1133 or send the form, and I'll set up a time to come out and look at the job with you. Tell me whether you're building new or replacing an old wall, since that changes what I'll want to see.
Walk the ground with you
I look at the plans, the soil and where water runs on your lot, then talk through what I see. You get a written estimate and a plain answer on what the wall really needs, and if it's a smaller job than you feared, I'll tell you so.
Permit, footings, then block
Once you say go, we take care of any city paperwork the job calls for, make sure the footings sit on solid ground and lay the wall with the water protection we picked together. I work right alongside the crew the whole way.
Walk the finished wall together
Before we call it finished, we walk the wall with you and go over what went into it. Ask me anything, because I'd rather you understand your foundation than just take my word for it.
Get a written estimate for your foundation block wall
Send the form and we reply within one business day to set up a free estimate at your property. I come out myself, look at the ground with you, and there's no pressure to book.
- Call
- (940) 298-1133
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–10 PM
Footings, grout and water protection for your wall
Footings are the base the wall stands on, and they should sit on undisturbed native soil, meaning ground nobody has dug up or filled. When soft or weak soil turns up, it comes out and gets replaced with compacted soil, gravel or concrete. On a lot with poor soil, it pays to plan for that extra digging and fill up front, because it adds to the job before a single block goes down.
Block walls can be partially grouted, with grout only in the hollow cores that hold steel, or solidly grouted, with every core filled. The wall design decides which, so ask about it at the estimate, since it changes how much of the wall gets filled. The same question comes up on outdoor kitchen masonry, where block often sits hidden under the stone.
For water, the choice comes down to a coating or a membrane. Sheet membranes and panels depend less on careful prep and application than coatings do, and many hold together better if the foundation settles or moves. On ground that shifts, a membrane is worth a hard look, so ask whether one suits your house. Either way, the work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
Foundation block wall questions from Wichita Falls homeowners
What is the best way to protect a block foundation wall from water in Wichita Falls?
Dampproofing is the usual protection where water won't push against the wall, and waterproofing is the call where it may, which is what building codes typically require. That pressure comes from a high water table or from backfill that drains poorly, like heavy clay. A shallow water table limits basements on under 1% of mapped land in Wichita Falls, but a large share of the city's mapped land is clay that swells when wet and shrinks when dry, and Wichita County has more high shrink-swell clay than the Texas and national averages. Those are area-wide shares, not your lot, so we look at your ground and decide the protection with you, whether you're in Wichita Falls, Burkburnett or Iowa Park.
How long should I wait to backfill a new block foundation wall?
Wait until the wall is braced against the soil load or the first floor deck is on, because a wall designed to be held at the top can crack or even fail if dirt goes in first. We schedule it that way, so backfill comes after the bracing or the floor, not before.
What soil is bad for backfilling around a foundation wall?
Saturated soil, especially wet clay, generally makes poor backfill, because wet material puts a lot more water pressure on the wall. Ask us what backfill we plan to use on your job, and I'll explain why we picked it.
How much does a foundation block wall cost in Wichita Falls?
Installing a concrete block wall across the US usually costs about $16 to $19 per square foot, and that's a national figure, not a Wichita Falls price. Your own number turns on the things covered above, from soft soil under the footings to the water protection you choose. For your price, I'll come out and give you a written estimate at your property.
Do I need a permit to build a foundation wall in Wichita Falls?
Construction work in Wichita Falls needs the correct permits, and the City of Wichita Falls issues them and inspects the work for building code requirements. When your job calls for one, we take care of the application and line up the inspections with the city, and we'll go over it with you at the estimate.
Does a masonry contractor need a license to work in Wichita Falls?
Yes, the city licenses and registers contractors, and construction work in Wichita Falls needs the correct licenses to perform it. We're fully licensed and insured, and we've been in business since 2017.
Related masonry work after the foundation goes in
Outdoor kitchen masonry
Once the house is up and the yard settles, an outdoor kitchen gives you a place to cook out back, built on solid footings like the house.
Walkway construction
New construction leaves torn-up ground between the drive and the door, and a walkway gives you a firm, even path once the backfill has settled.
Plan your foundation wall before you dig
Call (940) 298-1133 or use the form with your project address, rough wall length and height, and any plans, so I come out already knowing what we're looking at.
Mon–Fri: 8 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–10 PM