Diagonal cracks near openings
Note the location, timing, related changes, and whether it appears seasonal or progressive.
Guadalupe and Bexar counties · Slab foundations
Review slab-related symptoms with attention to elevations, openings, exterior conditions, and drainage. The starting point is what is happening at your property—not a generic conclusion based only on the ZIP code.
Why local context matters
Construction phase, lot preparation, landscaping, and drainage can differ across nearby subdivisions.
A slab behaves as part of a complete site that includes soil, grading, plumbing, vegetation, and the structure above it.
Those ideas belong together: broad geology can inform the questions, while visible conditions, measurements, drainage, construction, and history shape the answer for the home.
Your inspection checklist
Note the location, timing, related changes, and whether it appears seasonal or progressive.
Note the location, timing, related changes, and whether it appears seasonal or progressive.
Note the location, timing, related changes, and whether it appears seasonal or progressive.
Note the location, timing, related changes, and whether it appears seasonal or progressive.
A calm process
Prepare the property story
If you suspect an active plumbing leak, electrical hazard, gas issue, or immediate structural danger, contact the appropriate licensed or emergency professional first.
A clearer next step
Tell Jarrett what you are noticing. Your information is used only to respond to this request and coordinate the conversation.
Straight answers
The visit considers the home’s reported symptoms, construction, accessible areas, grading, drainage, moisture clues, and available history. A city or county label is useful context but not a diagnosis.
Gather closing, builder, and warranty documents if the home is newer. Also note when the concern began, whether it changes, and any recent plumbing, landscaping, or drainage work.
An inspection uses visible conditions, measurements, history, and site context. When the question exceeds that scope, another specialist or testing method may be appropriate.
No. They are one piece of evidence and should be interpreted with construction details, symptoms, and site conditions.