I had a couple quotes from different companies and in the end Dawson had the better quality and reliable fix for my issue. I live on a corner house and the left side was starting to sink. Mr. Dawson and his son came out and gave the time to really educate me on the process which gave encouragement and confidence about the job. His project managers came on time and communication was great. All his crew all have over 15-20 yrs of exp. minimum. All said and done about 30 plus piers and no more anxiety. read more

Came out 5 years ago and gave an amazing price for a system that made more sense than others.

Fixed the problem but for $15k left my yard with mud piles & porch will be left looking ugly was they only patch the concrete. Gaven them the opportunity to fix it & was reminded it's in the contract that they just leave it that way. read more

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From the initial bid process through the final product, DAWSON FOUNDATION REPAIR was the right company for us! First, was the professionalism of the representative, Richard Morant, to the various crews that participated in the actual project, all were respectful, courteous, and always cognizant of their surroundings which included minimizing and damage to the yard and/or plantings, except those noted in our original agreement. Between Phase 1 and Phase 2 (a 2-3 week span to allow the poured concrete to cure properly), due diligence was exercised to provide a safe environment for both family and friends since there were 22 open holes (covered with 3/4" plywood) between the two phases. From an engineering standpoint, we chose Dawson because of their use of BELL BOTTOM PIERS with steel rebar cages and poured concrete which is the ideal solution to shifting foundations in Houston. The price of DAWSON versus all other foundation leveling companies that I sought out was COMPETITIVE to say the least! The VALUE for the services and worked performed was well above expectations!!! If you want FAST and CHEAP, don't call Dawson, because they provide a QUALITY PRODUCT at a FAIR and REASONABLE/COMPETITIVE price!!! Thank you, DAWSON FOUNDATION REPAIR!!!!! read more

10 years after fixing our house and several droughts it needed an adjustment. I thought here we go! What a pleasant surprise. They came out with a whole crew and dug up and adjusted everything and left our landscaping looked untouched. read more

Martin came out to give me an estimate on my slab foundation issue. He spent an hour at the property, and then explained to me how everything was fine, no work was needed, and other issues were causing the problem. Martin is super honest and competent, something that may be hard to come by in this business, and I'd highly recommend him! read more

Dawson did solid work on my home . They are a better foundation company. The piers are large and look quite secure.

Repeat customer, fortunately for us this home did not yet need foundation repair (saw some hairline cracks in tile). Martin was punctual, very professional, and extremely knowledgeable. He made some recommendations for existing issues unrelated to the foundation and suggestions for future work that I would not have known otherwise. Dawson Foundation Repair will definitely be our go to when the time comes and I would highly recommended them!!!! read more

Extremely professional company that puts its customers first. I was given an appointment in a very reasonable timeframe. The office was very helpful on the phone in explaining the process for repairing the problem, confirmed the appointment days in advance and then updated me the day of that there would be a 10 minute delay. Turned out the service person assigned could not make my appointment and the owner of the company came instead so that I wouldn't have to reschedule. I ended up not needing any repairs and appreciate the expertise and honesty of this company. I highly recommend! read more

These guys are great! Came out and provided an honest quote / opinion on the property

My home needed foundation repair to stop erosion damage to my home. I called Dawson Foundation Repair. I was quite impressed with the entire process. Their crew did a fantastic job moving and replanting my shrubbery before the job started and after its completion. The supervisors from each crew explained how the work would precede to its completion. Everyone involved in this process was courteous and professional. The cracks in my walls are gone! I would like to thank Dawson Foundation Repair again for a job well done and the care each worker took to accomplish the task at hand. read more

I did not get any work done but the lady who answered the phone gave me some good information to get my home inspected. Hopefully, I will not need foundation work but if I do, I will go with Dawson. read more

The owner himself came out to do the inspection, that was great! Was even so nice as to offer my boyfriend any resume help/job leads since he was recently laid off due to COVID. I was told I would have to remove a shrub or move a boulder for the foundation, no big deal. Except they removed 4 shrubs (all which died) and two boulders, and didn't place the boulders back, so I called to get them moved back, no big deal after foundation was finished. A couple of days later I had the biggest leak EVER coming from the same area, and while I was trying to do my best to investigate the situation my leg fell into a foundation hole, and the leak created sink holes. I contacted Dawson Foundation and Yaquelin was nice enough to send the crew out that day to try to see if it was related to the foundation repairs and if there was anything they could do anything. The crew leader continued to say it was not their fault, and acted like he didn't have time for it. When I said I wouldn't mind calling the office, he managed to call and got approved to fix the problem! This problem led to an astronomical water bill as well as having to get my kitchen sink faucet replaced. Now I've asked to still have my boulder put back to no avail. I managed to do one on my own and put my sprinkler system back and replace all of the dead landscaping. Glad to have had my foundation repaired and I understand there were unforeseen problems, I do believe things could have been handled much better. read more

Verrrry good work. very nice people. great workers..pleasant to work with. communication gets lost in space occasionally.

Pleasantly Surprised!! After my neighbors had their old house foundation broken up by a backhoe, and intense vibrations were felt, my new flagstone patio cracked - completely, and badly. From here i spoke to my girlfriend, knowledgeable in real estate for twenty plus years, she says, "well good luck, and if you do call a foundation company to come out, they will always find something"! I call Dawson, after speaking with the Cherie, who, took the time to explain a few things to me, informed me, and think about it, that if any damage would or does occur, you might not see it for a year to two years, hence "Foundation." I got it. We schedule a visit, possibly to evaluate the Elevation Levels. A "Marker". Over time, you'll have something to go by. Not having high expectations at this point, Mr. Dawson himself comes out, inspects the interior of my home and upon examination of the exterior, he says, "this house is in perfect condition"!!!! "If there is anything you should be concerned about, its the big oak tree in your front yard". he also took his time and explained different types of soils, through out Houston and surrounding areas. To Elizabeth, I'm very sorry for your loss. And I'm sorry there was miscommunication on their end. Not every one gets it right, all the time. I am actually reviewing Dawson on integrity and qualifications. If, and if, I ever have to have any type of foundation work, i would definitely give them a shot. Mr. Dawson was very thorough, honest, and personable. I highly recommend them! read more

My 40 year old home needed 10 piers to raise the front part to an acceptable level. The price was surprisingly good considering the dollar signs running through my mind that had kept me awake. I thought it a fair price and since Dawson came recommended from a friend and my research found nothing unsettling, I signed up immediately. Once the 1st crew was all over my front yard my thoughts ran to "what on earth did I get myself into!!??", but now that every phase has been completed and my sewer line passed and no other complication resulted I am very pleased that I went with Dawson. They are not only a good company with a long time in the business, they are professional from start to finish. Everyone had a job and there was none of that 6 guys standing around watching one guy doing the work! Now that it is over it ocurrs to me that the cracks in the sheetrock and the bricks was the only thing I really noticed until now when the doors in the front part are noticeably easier to open and close. I had assured everyone that I had no doors or windows problems, but I did indeed! I am pleased that my choice of Dawson was a wise one and I would urge anyone bidding the other companies to give Dawson the option to bid too. read more

Getting the news that those cracks in your walls means a costly foundation repair is pretty scary. We chose Dawson based on their reviews, their process and their warranty. It wasn't cheap, but it sure was a relief getting the problem taken care of before it got worse. We had the benefit of learning from my brother in law's experience who let his foundation go until it was a major repair. From our research, their method is the most reliable and the best long term solution and their warranty does get rave reviews. Our repair was completed about a year and a half ago and it did remedy the issues we were having on the one side of our house. One of the window cracks closed up on its own after the repair was done and the other cracks have not continued to grow. The surveyor that came out to do the pre-job inspection was very friendly, answering all of our many questions and explaining the whole process. Everything from the scheduling to the repairs went smoothly and quickly for us. Dawson finished each phase in a day or two and even repaired the rainbow gravel in front that they had to break up. Highly recommend using this company over some of the others out there who might save you a few bucks, but who use methods that don't hold up over time. read more

I had 3 inspections/quotes done on our first home purchase, Dawson being one of them. The first company that came out gave very similar measurements to Dawson and quoted me $4k saying that we only really needed work in one room and our measurements were right on/over the cusp of requiring work. I don't feel like they were trying to scam me. The second company, Two Brothers Foundation, stated that I needed work done all throughout the house, provided me with higher measurement differentials and quoted me $14k, which I felt very uncomfortable with. I needed a third opinion! Dawson, the owner came out to do the measurements himself. He has owned the company and been in the business for a long time. He was super thorough in explaining where there was settlement, where eventually we might need work done, preventative measures, he discussed with me what to look for, the age of the home, what impact previous pipe work under the house may have caused, what impact the trees are having, he showed me that the door knob sockets throughout the house haven't been adjusted for movement, etc. He is the only one of the three that told us we DID NOT need work done. He said that his company is built on reputation and at the end of the day there will be work... he doesn't need to sell me services I don't need. He stated that we might need work done farther down the road, but we are completely fine for the time being. I felt so confident after our appointment that he was the expert that we needed to talk with. He was honest and real. If we start to see any changes in the house, I plan to go with him to do the work! Highly recommend! read more

We recently moved into a house built in the late '80s. After a few months we noticed cracks in our walls and were concerned that we might have foundation problems. We scheduled two foundation inspections. The first inspector recommended over $15,000 of work. Then we had a visit from Dawson's inspector, Todd. Todd probably spent 25 minutes answering my questions and explaining Dawson's preferred method of fixing foundation problems. After examining the house, he concluded that the only part of the house that needs repair is a small area already covered under warranty from a previous foundation company. He saved us from spending thousands of dollars on work we don't need!! I consider this a sign of integrity and could not more highly recommend Dawson after having this type of experience. read more

This is my third update after two years. I did get a call back from Dawson after a year, but they did come by again and checked out my house and levels look good :) The work has so far held up and I'm very pleased. The investment with Dawson has been very much worth it! read more

Big thanks for Mr. Ed Thomas for coming over to my house. I appreciate his honesty and time spent talking about the foundation condition. He gave me peace of mind. read more

They contacted me quickly but took over a week for them to call to set an appointment. When I told them I needed to see someone on a Friday afternoon they said would be a month or more before they could schedule someone to come see me as they only had one person in my area. Told them thank you but it is pretty obvious you don't need my business. I rarely give a bad review but felt like I was just a number that they could put to the back of the line. Found two other contractors that could see me within one to two weeks. read more

Mr. Dawson came out and explained so many things that the other companies did not even mention. We know/knew next to nothing about foundation repair. It's not like you can see what exactly is going on under you house you just have to trust the guy doing the work, similar to a mechanic; and hope when you drive off the car runs properly and they did what they said they did. Based on the other Yelp reviews and meeting with Mr. Dawson I TRUST his work. We plan to use him but there's a 4 month wait. I would rather wait and feel confident that the job will be done right with a company that has done quality work for decades and has integrity. Yes, they cost a little more than the other companies, but when your spending thousands of dollars on a repair to your home of this magnitude I would rather wait a couple extra months and pay a little more. I only want to do this once! read more

I called Dawson Foundation Repair because of some windows that would not align at the bottom when shut. It was so crooked that I couldn't lock the windows. It has been years since foundation work was done on this house and I thought things might be shifting. Martin Dawson came out and checked the interior and exterior of the house. He told me that he did not see any issues that might be a result of problems with the foundation, but there is a gap on one side of the windows outside where the brick is pulling away. This has happened recently. He suggested that I call a contractor to look at this to see about caulking it. My contractor came over today and agreed that it doesn't look like a foundation problem. He thinks it is an issue with what he called "a bubble gum repair" on the brick done by the person who flipped the house years ago that has finally given way. He also found that the windows not aligning was due to trash getting in the spring mechanism. I appreciate Mr. Dawson't honesty and pointing me in the right direction. He also gave me tips on what do to prevent the foundation from shifting. I will definitely call him if I ever do need foundation work done and can highly recommend his company to anyone who does. read more

On Wednesday Feb 12th, 2014 I was having Surgery due to an miscarriage, Dawson Foundation, called my husband that morning to see if they could come out to our home to finish up repairs STILL not done from Sept 2013. MY husband told them we where not available this week due to family issues, and told my husband they would call back another time, THIS IS NOT WHAT THEY DID, Instead they sent a Hispanic man to our residence, while I was in surgery, they sent him in an UNMARKED vehicle, no uniform, no means of Identification, to my house to do maintenance, I had a babysitter for my three small children at home, and my sitter along with my children where so scared they didn't answer the door, then this man left me a voice message on my cell, claiming he was called by the receptionist of Dawson, after We told them we where in surgery, and would deal this this matter at a later time, (Dawson) told him to head to our house to take care of the problem today! Now how do you explain to an ADULT who get paid to work as a voice for the customer to the client, that if a customer is UNABLE TO BE AT THE HOME AND REQUESTS A DIFFERENT DATE TO WORK ON THEIR HOME, why would you send someone out to their home that day???!!!!!! MY husband I just got the worst news handed to us that our fourth child had Died, and that I needed to have emergency surgery and time to recoup, and you filled my WORST DAY OF MY LIFE LOSING A CHILD WITH THIS CRAP OF NONSENSE AND PHONE TAG!!!!!! all because you all cant do your jobs right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Never will I allow you to work on my home again, and allow you to step ONE foot into my home, I will let the whole world know HOW UNPROFESSIONAL AND RUDE AND IMPATIENT YOU ALL ARE!!!!!! You all waited over 6 months to finish the job you started, leaving us with an uneven house and no floors. But all of a sudden this was such a rush, that even you refused to listen that we had MORE IMPORTANT THINGS GOING ON IN OUR LIVES THAN TO ACOMADATE TO YOU!!!!!!!!!!!! Be Ware ALL!!!! This is not the foundation company for you!!!!!!! read more

Had some plumbing work done by Accurate Pluming and Leak Detection and they sent out Dawson Foundation to do the tunneling under the house. These guys were very respectful and did an amazing job in a short amount of time. Thanks guys for your part of our plumbing overhaul. I did feel better knowing that a foundation company would be involved when it came to tunneling under the house. Didn't have to worry about a thing. read more

HONEST COMPANY ! I had 3 different companies come out after the first one quoted close to 2k to install 5 concrete pressed piles. Dawson was honest and explained "cracked corners" and how common they are. Cosmetic issue and not foundation. I really appreciate their honesty and would call them back on any foundation issues that may arise in the future. read more

What you want when you are fearing the worst is sound advice with no fears of being taken advantaged of; you will get that with Dawson. I called these guys out to get a look at my issues, and they were as kind and as informative as can be. The opinions they gave were very honest and full of integrity. In the end they talked me out of repair work and into some prevention work, which is a a lot cheaper. If you are feeling anxiety about your foundation, these are people you can trust to give you an honest assessment. They wont rip you off. read more

Mr. Dawson has been very thorough and considerate. I was very satisfied with his recommendations which were thoughtful and actually made sense. I accepted his recommendations with the knowledge that he has been around for a long time and knows what he is talking about. I had the first phase done (digging the holes for the piers and pouring the concrete) recently. Not only is Mr. Dawson outstanding but his field manager, Francisco Torres, was just as great. Francisco was also experienced and knowledgeable. He was very responsive to our needs and questions. He literally treated us as though we were part of the family (I guess we are now part of the "Dawson Foundation Family"). His crew was well trained and finished everything on time and cleaned up beautifully. I would highly recommend Dawson Foundation if you need foundation work. This is definitely a company that cares about it's customers. read more

This company is a little slow in the customer service department, but they heard us, and ensured that we were happy customers. They clearly have the best method out there. We got estimates from foundation companies that were less expensive as well as more expensive. We went with Dawson because of their method and credibility. We had our foundation repaired in July and are very happy with the results. Thanks Dawson Foundation Repair for doing good, quality work! This review is from the Ft. Worth area which they also do foundation repairs. read more

We have a situation where our garage foundation appears to have sunk lower than our driveway on one side, and this has resulted in water intrusion into the garage when it rains. An inspector for a local foundation company came out and inspected our garage foundation. The inspector advised that we needed to raise the garage 4 inches to resolve the issue. My wife and I decided to get a second opinion. Ed Thomas of Dawson Foundation Repair came out today and did a thorough and exhaustive inspection of our garage foundation. Where the previous inspector had just relied on a visual inspection, Ed Thomas used various instruments and tools to measure elevations and levelness among other variables. After he concluded our inspection, Ed advised us that our foundation was fine and not in need of any repairs at all. Our problem was not that our garage had settled, but that the corner of our driveway had been pushed upward by tree roots. Raising the garage slab would not solve the problem. We are very thankful that Ed Dawson was so thorough and complete with his inspection. His professionalism as well as his honesty was refreshing. My wife and I will not hesitate to use Dawson foundation Repair in the future should the need ever arise. What a great company! read more

I purchased a home with previous repairs performed by Dawson Foundation Repair (DFR), and paid for by previous homeowner. Transferring the foundation warranty from DFR has been a complete nightmare!!! First, calling the office I spoke with Jamie and she is not customer friendly. I am being run through a little sneaky red tape to get this transfer completed. I have hired an engineer to perform an assessment of the foundation, in addition to having a hydrostatic test performed and my property and foundation is still sound since the repair performed in 2012, but getting the warranty transferred is a challenge. There is more negative to share, be cautious as information does not get relayed to you as the owner of the property, I learned Jamie spoke with someone about my property who has NO OWNERSHIP and created a problem, so please be cautious when doing business with DFR, confidentiality is apparently not a strong suit, from my experience. It has been recommended I may need to hire an attorney, as this is apparently a known practice of DFR to release information about someone's property who is not the legal owner and in addition make people jump through hoops to get warranty paperwork transferred...weird how the paperwork for a property is attached to a person and not the physical address. Previous owner no longer owns the property but has the warranty right...sketchy read more

I live in an old house with pier and beam foundation, needed some specific issues addressed. After getting pricey estimates from 2 companies and a "not interested" from a third, I called Dawson on the advice of a local contractor. Their p/b specialist Todd told me "no problem", crawled under the house, gave me a thorough assessment of my situation, and quoted me a fair price with a limited warranty. He was on-sight during the work, and he and his crew were courteous and efficient. If you have a p/b or block foundation, I highly recommend you talk to Todd. read more

Dawson is OK. But, the wood floor contractor they referred is not up to Dawson's level. I learned my lesson the hard way after spending 3 times of original budget and 20 times of project time. read more

We live in Austin where pressed pilings are the norm and chose Dawson for their bell bottom pier technology and positive reviews on Yelp and Angie's List. We have been very pleased with the process and results. True, they aren't cheap, but they are fair in their price and, after all, this is your house and the foundation upon which everything sits! We recommend them above any other foundation repair company. read more

Very nice people!! The man that came to check our foundation was honest and very through. I highly recommend this place.

I choose Dawson after extensive research on how the foundation works and why it fails. Rick listened to my concerns and what I thought my house was doing. He walked each step with me and I understood all that he was saying. The teams with Dawson are very professional and they do exactly what they say they do. After my house was completed with the process, you couldn't even tell that it was done. The Dawson team cleaned up everything left my house as it was before the foundation work. I would definitely recommend Dawson Foundation. read more

My husband and I have had Dawson out 3 different times to level our house, all having different issues starting in 1987 again in 1994 and finally in late 2014. ( We used them because a real estate person said that Bellaire Texas had strict rules on such matters.) We live rural and are very happy with the work done. Their workers are very polite and helpful. We did have extensive work done. The only problem was with a tile guy they told us about. He did not finish the job and we got another local company to finish the tile. We have recommended several friends to Dawson and all of them like the work done. To us Dawson is the best! read more

Eight years ago, after a lot of interviewing, researching and pondering, we decided to go with Dawson Foundation for a huge project that necessitated us to move out of the house. They were the best professionals in the field, starting with Mr. Dawson, his associates and all the crews. We had a major problem a couple of months ago, because our slab was in poor condition. Mr. Dawson came in again, and was extremely fair and accomodating. His associates, Richard Morant and David Mayer are true gentlemen, very professional and knowledgeable. The crews are fantastic, they know what they are doing, they are very responsive and responsible. I cannot say that I enjoyed having them over because of the nature of their work, but I doubt there is a better way to go about it than what they have done. Do not look elsewhere. I cannot recommend them enough. They work with Accurate Plumbing and Chip (the owner) is also a gentleman. Those people know what they are doing and they do it well and no corners cut! I wouldn't do business with anybody else. read more