Foundation repair advice for Arlington and North Texas homeowners
What We Tell People in Their Driveway
Written by the two guys who own the company.
No filler, no scare tactics. These are the questions we answer every week on job sites in Tarrant County, written out so you can read them before you ever call anybody.
Foundation repair questions we get every week
All Articles
Drainage
French Drain or Piers?
One of these costs a fraction of the other. The readings tell you which conversation you are in.
Chris Tinsley · April 20, 2026
Repair methods
Pier and Beam vs Slab Repair
Two very different houses, two very different repairs. Knowing which one you own changes the whole conversation.
Chris Tinsley · April 6, 2026
Local
Why Arlington Foundations Crack
Same city, same clay, wildly different results house to house. The difference is almost always water.
Taylor Yates · March 23, 2026
Repair methods
Steel Piers vs Concrete Piers
Both work. They work in different conditions. Here is how we decide which one goes under your house.
Chris Tinsley · March 9, 2026
Diagnosis
The Cracks That Matter, and the Ones That Do Not
Every house in Tarrant County moves. Here is how to tell normal seasonal movement from a foundation that has actually settled.
Taylor Yates · February 24, 2026
Cost
What Foundation Repair Actually Costs in Arlington
Nobody can price your house over the phone. Here is what the price is made of, so you can tell a real number from a made-up one.
Taylor Yates · February 10, 2026
Who writes this
Taylor and Chris, Not a Content Team
Taylor Yates
Co-owner, Imperial Foundation Repair
Co-owner of Imperial Foundation Repair in Arlington. Spends most of his week on job sites and in front of homeowners.
Chris Tinsley
Co-owner, Imperial Foundation Repair
Co-owner of Imperial Foundation Repair in Arlington. Runs the crews and the work in the ground.
Foundation evaluation in Arlington and North Texas
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Tell us what you are seeing. Sometimes the right next step is not a repair.
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(817) 940-9404Monday through Saturday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Based in Arlington, working across Tarrant County and North Texas.
Have the address handy and a rough idea of what you are seeing. That is enough to get the visit on the schedule.