Lea County clay soil swells and shrinks every season, and your foundation pays the price. We lift sunken slabs back into position and address the soil underneath - so the repair holds.
Foundation raising in Hobbs is the process of pumping material through small drilled holes beneath a sunken concrete slab to lift it back to its original level position - most residential jobs take one to two days, and you can typically walk on the surface within a few hours of completion.
In Hobbs, the soil that caused your foundation to sink in the first place is a clay-rich mix that expands when it absorbs water and shrinks during drought. That cycle creates voids under the slab, and once a void forms, the concrete above it will drop. Foundation raising addresses both the symptom and the cause - we fill the void and account for local soil behavior so the slab does not just settle again the following dry season. If the slab itself has cracked into multiple sections or deteriorated beyond lifting, slab foundation building covers full slab replacement for Hobbs properties.
Structural foundation work in Hobbs requires a city permit in most cases. We handle the permit process and respond to every inquiry within one business day.
When a foundation shifts, door frames and window frames shift with it. If doors that used to swing freely now drag on the floor or refuse to latch, or if windows have become difficult to open and close, the structure above the foundation has moved. This is one of the most common early warning signs homeowners in Hobbs notice - and it often appears first after a long dry summer when clay soil contracts significantly.
Walk along the walls of your home and look at the line where the floor meets the baseboard. If you see a gap that was not there before - or if the gap is wider in some spots than others - the floor slab has likely dropped unevenly. In Hobbs, this often appears after an extended drought when the clay soil underneath the slab has contracted the most.
Diagonal cracks in drywall that radiate from the corners of door or window openings are a classic sign of foundation movement. These cracks appear because the wall is being pulled in two directions at once as the foundation shifts beneath it. A single small crack may not be urgent, but multiple cracks or cracks growing wider over time deserve professional attention.
Stand in the middle of a room and pay attention to whether the floor feels level. In Hobbs homes built on clay-heavy soil, floors can develop a noticeable slope over time as one side of the slab drops more than the other. If a marble rolls consistently toward one wall, the floor is not level - and the foundation beneath it has moved.
We provide foundation raising for residential properties throughout Hobbs and Lea County. Every job begins with a site assessment to determine how much the slab has dropped, what caused the movement, and whether raising is the right solution or whether the situation calls for something more. We lift slabs under interior floors, garage floors, exterior patios, walkways, and driveways using material suited to the expansive clay conditions common in southeastern New Mexico. For properties where the foundation damage extends beyond lifting into full structural work, concrete cutting can remove and prepare damaged sections before new concrete is placed.
We handle City of Hobbs permit applications and coordinate city inspections on every structural job. You receive a written estimate before any work begins, and the final price matches what you were quoted - no charges added on the day of work. If your home also needs new concrete work alongside the foundation repair, we can coordinate both as part of a single project.
Suits homeowners whose interior floors have dropped unevenly, causing sloping, cracking tile, or gaps at the baseboards that have worsened over time.
Suits homeowners whose garage slab has settled or separated from the foundation wall, creating a lip at the door threshold or a slope toward the back of the garage.
Suits homeowners with sunken exterior slabs that create trip hazards, water pooling, or gaps where the slab has pulled away from the house.
Suits homeowners with a driveway that has settled unevenly, creating edges that scrape vehicle undersides or sections that pool water after rain.
The soil in Lea County is one of the most demanding foundation environments in the region. The ground contains significant clay that swells with every rain and shrinks during the long dry periods that define southeastern New Mexico summers. Hobbs also sits in the Permian Basin, where nearby drilling activity and heavy truck traffic on local roads contribute to gradual soil compaction beneath residential foundations. That combination - expansive clay plus ground vibration - means foundations here tend to move more over time than in areas without these conditions. The New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources documents the clay and caliche soil behavior that affects Lea County foundations throughout the region.
A significant portion of Hobbs homes were built between the 1950s and 1980s, when foundation construction standards were different. Older homes in these established neighborhoods are more likely to have experienced multiple rounds of soil movement and may have foundations that have shifted more than once. Homeowners in Lovington, NM and Eunice, NM face the same soil conditions, and we serve both communities with the same approach we use in Hobbs.
You call, describe what you have noticed - sticking doors, sloping floors, visible gaps - and we schedule an on-site visit. You do not need technical answers, just describe the symptoms. We respond within one business day.
We walk the affected area with you, assess how much the slab has dropped, and check the surrounding soil and visible signs of movement. This visit is free, and it results in a written estimate before you commit to anything.
For structural foundation work in Hobbs, a city permit is typically required. We handle the application so you do not have to navigate the City of Hobbs Development Services process yourself. Once the permit is in place, we schedule the work day.
The crew drills small holes through the concrete, pumps material beneath until the slab rises to the correct level, then patches the holes and cleans up. Most residential jobs finish in a single visit. You can walk on the raised surface within a few hours.
Free on-site assessment, written estimate, permit handled for you - no surprises on the day of work.
(575) 665-9620Some contractors lift a slab and leave without addressing why it dropped. In Hobbs clay soil, that approach means the slab sinks again within a season or two. We assess soil behavior as part of every job, so the repair holds through the next dry-wet cycle.
You receive a written estimate before work starts, and the final invoice matches what you were quoted. No add-ons discovered halfway through the job. Foundation work should not feel like a blank check - and with us, it does not.
Structural foundation work in Hobbs requires a city permit and inspection. We pull the permit, coordinate the inspector, and make sure the work passes - so you have the documented record that protects your home when you sell it or refinance. The City of Hobbs Development Services handles permits for the area and we work with their process on every job.
We hold a current license through the New Mexico Construction Industries Division, which means we carry required insurance and are held accountable to state standards. You can verify any contractor license before hiring - and we encourage you to do exactly that.
Foundation raising in Hobbs is not a job that benefits from the cheapest bidder. The soil here moves on a schedule that does not stop, and a repair that does not account for that reality is just a delay. We do the work right the first time so you are not calling us - or anyone else - back the following year for the same problem.
When a foundation repair requires removing damaged slab sections before new concrete is placed, precise saw cuts make the repair edge clean and stable.
Learn MoreWhen a slab has deteriorated beyond lifting and needs full replacement, we pour a new concrete slab foundation built for Hobbs soil conditions.
Learn MoreHobbs dry seasons are hard on foundations - the sooner a sunken slab is back in place, the less damage the next drought cycle can do. Call now or request a free written estimate.
