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TJ Gilmer

FCS Foundation & Concrete5.0384 Google reviews

Free foundation evaluation, lifetime transferable warranty

Senior Structural Analyst at FCS Foundation & Concrete, Lancaster. Evaluates slab and pier-and-beam foundations across Dallas–Fort Worth, homes and commercial buildings.

Guarantee
Lifetime transferable, pressed pilings
Response
Estimate within 24 hours of inspection
Licensed
NFRA-certified structural analyst
Member
since 2023

What TJ does

  • Slab foundation repair
  • Pier and beam repair
  • Free foundation evaluation
  • Drainage correction and French drains
  • Under-slab plumbing leak repair
  • Concrete driveways, patios, pool decks
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Problems TJ solves

  • Cracks in brick or drywall, doors that stick, sloping floors
  • A foundation finding on an inspection report during a sale
  • Water pooling against the house after every rain
  • A pier-and-beam house that sags or smells damp underneath
  • A multifamily, office or industrial building that is moving

Who should call

  • Homeowners seeing cracks, sticking doors or sloping floors
  • Sellers and buyers with a foundation finding on inspection
  • Property managers of multifamily and commercial buildings
  • Structural engineers whose repair plans need a contractor

The best introductionA homeowner who just noticed new cracks or sticking doors and wants to know whether the foundation needs work at all.

10 guides by TJ

Answers TJ gives clients every week

All foundation & concrete guides
Foundation & Concrete Stair-step cracks in the brick and doors that stick: is it the foundation, and what now Most of the cracks I look at do not need piers. Here is how to tell the difference, what our clay soil is doing to your slab, and what a fair repair looks like. 8 min read Is it true that a repaired foundation will never move again? A repaired foundation never moves again, and other myths I correct every week 7 min read What should I do after foundation repair to keep the warranty valid and protect resale? After the piers go in: keeping the warranty valid and the repair worth something at sale 7 min read What questions should I ask a foundation repair company before I hire them? Before you sign a foundation repair contract: the questions that separate good companies 7 min read How do I know if my foundation is heaving from a slab leak instead of settling? Floors rising in the middle: telling heave from settlement, and why a slab leak matters 7 min read What happens during foundation repair, and how long does it take? From first measurement to final elevations: what a foundation repair week looks like 7 min read Why are the floors sagging in my older pier-and-beam house in Dallas, and how is it fixed? Sloping, bouncy floors in an older Dallas house: what is happening in the crawl space 7 min read Steel piers or concrete piers: which is better for foundation repair in Dallas? Steel push piers, pressed concrete or drilled piers: choosing the right fix for a slab 7 min read Can I stop foundation movement myself by watering and fixing drainage? What a homeowner can do about foundation movement, and where do-it-yourself stops working 7 min read How much does foundation repair cost in Dallas, and why do bids vary so much? What foundation repair costs in Dallas, and why two bids can differ by thousands 7 min read

Why clients choose TJ

Proof, not promises

  • TJ Gilmer: Senior Structural Analyst, NFRA Certified
  • FCS: Member, National Foundation Repair Association (NFRA); all inspectors NFRA-certified
  • A+ BBB Accredited
  • Licensed Master Plumber on staff (RMP-39400) and licensed plumber (JP-57199)
  • Insured and registered with major cities across the DFW metroplex
  • Every job reviewed by third-party engineers, per the company
In business
25+ years serving Dallas–Fort Worth, per the company
Guarantee
Lifetime transferable warranty on pressed pilings (steel, concrete and combination); 1-year transferable warranty on pier-and-beam reshimming, 2-year transferable on pier-and-beam wood repairs, 1-year on concrete and drainage work
Financing
Flexible financing with rates as low as 0% APR; rate check in about 60 seconds without affecting credit
Hours
Mon–Fri 7–6, Sat 8–4
Team
In-house crews, structural analysts, project managers and licensed plumbers; locally owned, not a franchise

What clients say

Excerpts from public Google reviews of FCS Foundation Repair Dallas. Read all 384 on Google.

★★★★★a month ago

We are in the process of selling our house. We needed a foundation inspection for the buyers loan company to determine if we needed foundation work or not due to some cracks in the drywall above a few doors. Joaquin Vasquez, who is the founder and owner of the company arrived early. He was friendly and took the time to explain the process of his evaluation. He conducted the process in a timely manor and at the end determined we did not need any foundation work.

— KA Savoy
★★★★★3 months ago

Happy with the work from FCS. Was worried about having foundation work done but had no issues. Raul and crew kept me up to date on the work and did a very clean job. Post work inspections were scheduled quickly and came back good. Work was inspected by the structural engineer company I hired for my initial plan and work was said to have been done well. Price was good compared to competitors.

— eric romani
★★★★★9 months ago

We just had our foundation repaired by FCS Foundation Repair Yep and we are very proud to have them repair our foundation. They did a excellent job and cleaned up after themselves. Highly recommend! Raul is the man!

— Alex Kuper
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★★★★★3 months ago

TJ and his team did an outstanding job on the foundation repairs at commercial Multifamily property: The Reserve on Willow Lake. They were professional, knowledgeable, and communicated clearly throughout the project. The work was completed on time, the job site was kept clean, and the quality of the workmanship was excellent. I highly recommend TJ and his team to anyone needing foundation work. Five stars!

— Ken Chandler
★★★★★5 months ago

FCS was great and easy to use. Russell was fast to communicate with and work done was better than expected for foundation repair on the corner of our house. There was rebar showing and cracks in the cement foundation, work was solid and completed kid as requested.

— Alex Daniel

How it works

What happens after you reach out

  1. Free inspection Elevation survey, movement mapping and identification of the cause, usually scheduled within 48 hours of booking.
  2. Written estimate and plan Method, pier count, price and financing in writing, typically sent the day of the inspection and within 24 hours.
  3. Repair In-house crews install piers and lift or stabilize the structure; most jobs take two to three days and the homeowner can usually stay home.
  4. Backfill, cleanup and verify Backfill, site cleanup and re-measured elevations, with third-party engineer review.
  5. Lifetime transferable warranty Documented warranty on pier systems that passes to the next owner.

In TJ's words

Situations TJ handles every week

Cracks in the brick or drywall, doors that stick, floors that slope

These are the warning signs FCS lists, along with gaps at walls and molding and popping tile. TJ's evaluation includes an elevation survey and movement mapping to find the cause, and hairline settling cracks that do not need repair are called out as such.

A foundation finding on an inspection report during a sale

Buyers and lenders want an answer fast. FCS schedules inspections within 48 hours of booking, quotes the day of the inspection, and provides the warranty documentation a sale needs. One reviewer on the company's Google listing describes an evaluation that concluded no work was needed.

Water pooling against the house after every rain

DFW clay soil swells when wet and shrinks when dry, and poor drainage drives the cycle. FCS installs French drains, surface drains, grading and downspout extensions so the fix addresses the cause and not just the symptom.

A pier-and-beam house that sags or smells damp underneath

Re-leveling, pier replacement, beam rot repair, crawl space drainage and encapsulation are handled by the same in-house crews, including historical homes.

A plumbing leak under the slab

Under-slab leaks are a common cause of foundation movement. FCS has a licensed master plumber and licensed plumber on staff for leak detection and under-slab repair, so the cause can be corrected with the foundation.

A multifamily, office or industrial building that is moving

The commercial division handles foundation repair, concrete, drainage, retaining walls, excavation, mudjacking and void fill for property managers, home builders and medical and corporate properties.

Services

Everything TJ offers

Slab foundation repairFive engineered pier methods: steel push piers, single-press and single-drill concrete piers, bell-bottom piers and hybrid piling.
Pier and beam repairRe-leveling, pier replacement, beam rot repair and crawl space drainage.
Free foundation evaluationOn-site inspection with elevation survey and cause diagnosis, and a written, itemized estimate at no cost.
Drainage correctionFrench drains, surface drains, grading and downspout extensions.
Under-slab plumbing repairLeak detection and repair by licensed plumbers on staff.
Crawl space repair and encapsulationMoisture control and structural repair under pier-and-beam homes.
ConcreteDriveways, patios, pool decks, flatwork, decorative concrete and heaving repair.
Historical home foundation repairRepairs sized for older structures.
Commercial foundation and site workMultifamily, office, industrial and medical properties, retaining walls, excavation, mudjacking and void fill.

Service area: Dallas, Lancaster, Plano, McKinney, Frisco, Allen, Richardson, Irving, Carrollton, Garland, Mesquite, Rockwall, Addison, Fort Worth, North Texas

About

TJ Gilmer

TJ Gilmer is a Senior Structural Analyst, NFRA certified, with FCS Foundation & Concrete, a locally owned Dallas–Fort Worth company working from Lancaster. He is the person who comes to the property, measures what the foundation is doing and explains the cause before any repair is proposed.

The evaluation is free and carries no obligation, the written estimate arrives within 24 hours, and the company states it will say so when no repair is needed. In-house crews handle piers, drainage, crawl spaces and concrete, licensed plumbers on staff fix under-slab leaks, and pier repairs carry a lifetime transferable warranty that follows the home when it sells.

Why clients choose TJ

  • A free, no-obligation evaluation by an NFRA-certified analyst with a written estimate within 24 hours, and a stated policy of saying so when no repair is needed
  • A lifetime transferable warranty on pier systems that follows the home when it sells
  • Foundation, drainage, plumbing and concrete under one roof, so the cause of the movement is fixed along with the slab

Works alongside: Works with home sellers and buyers around inspection findings, with structural engineers whose repair plans FCS follows, and with property managers of multifamily and commercial buildings.

Member of BNI Preston Center since 2023.

FAQ

Questions people ask TJ

Is the foundation evaluation really free?

Yes. FCS offers a free, no-obligation evaluation with an elevation survey and provides a written, itemized estimate on the spot or within 24 hours. The company says that if no repair is needed, it will say so.

What does foundation repair cost?

FCS puts a typical Dallas home at about $3,300 to $8,500, with an average project around $5,200 and roughly $1,000 to $3,500 per pier. Minor settlement runs in the low thousands; a severe full-perimeter lift on a large home can reach $15,000 to $30,000 or more.

What does the warranty cover and does it transfer?

Pier systems carry a lifetime warranty that transfers to a new owner without limit on the number of transfers, provided the transfer is requested in writing within 30 days of title transfer with the $100 fee. Reshimming, wood repairs, concrete and drainage carry shorter warranties, and the warranty requires a passed plumbing test within 90 days before any warranty work.

Can I stay in the house during the work?

Usually. Most work is exterior, the average job takes two to three days, and crews minimize noise and keep the site clean.

Will insurance cover it?

Standard Texas homeowner policies usually exclude clay-soil settling. Damage caused by a plumbing leak may be covered under the Texas plumbing-leak endorsement, which is one reason FCS tests plumbing and keeps licensed plumbers on staff. The company notes this is educational, not insurance advice.

Contact

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CompanyFCS Foundation & Concrete
Office3332 Sherwood, Lancaster, TX 75134
HoursMon–Fri 7–6, Sat 8–4

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