We all know Texas summers aren’t for the faint of heart. It’s hot enough to fry an egg on the sidewalk (and maybe even cook dinner on your driveway if you’re feeling bold). But while we’re sweating it out and hiding indoors, your home’s foundation could be silently suffering too.
Here are five signs that your home is begging for help — and not just from the AC.
1. Your Doors Are Acting Moody
If your doors are suddenly harder to close or they swing open like a haunted house in a horror movie, your foundation might be shifting. Extreme heat causes the soil to dry out and shrink, which can lead to foundation movement.
🔧 Quick Fact: Clay soil (which is common in Texas) expands when wet and contracts when dry — kind of like a sponge on steroids.
2. Cracks Are Showing (And Not Just on Your Lawn)
Those small cracks around your windows, walls, or brick exterior? They might not be just cosmetic. As the ground beneath your home dries up and pulls away, it can cause your foundation to settle unevenly.
😅 Funny Thought: You didn’t buy a fixer-upper… it just fixed itself into one thanks to July.
3. Floors Feeling Funky
If your floors are sloping or feel uneven (like a funhouse, but less fun), that’s a classic red flag. The summer heat can cause parts of your foundation to sink more than others — creating weird dips or tilts indoors.
🧭 Bonus Tip: If your Roomba keeps veering off course like it’s had a long day, blame the foundation — not the poor robot.
4. Gaps Where There Weren’t Any
Check around your windows and doors. If you notice gaps between frames and walls or new drafts sneaking in, it could be your foundation stretching and straining against the heat.
🌬️ Fact Check: Even a tiny foundation shift can cause gaps large enough to let in critters… or worse, your in-laws.
5. Your Brick or Siding Looks Like It’s “Smiling”
That cute little bow in your exterior wall? Not cute. If bricks or siding start to curve or bulge, it’s likely because your foundation is warping. Summer heat puts stress on building materials, and they’ll show it.
😬 Real Talk: If your wall looks like it’s grinning at you, it’s probably because it knows you’ve got work to do.
What Can You Do?
Start by getting a professional foundation inspection. At Leon Foundation Repair, we specialize in tackling summer damage before it becomes a big-budget nightmare. And yes — we’re way friendlier than your foundation problems.
💡 Pro Tip: It’s cheaper to fix a foundation early than to remodel your entire living room after it cracks in half.
Final Thought:
Your home shouldn’t have to survive Texas heat alone. Pay attention to the warning signs, give your foundation a little love, and you’ll both make it through another scorcher — preferably with a working door and no mystery gaps.
