Foundation Repair in McQueeney, TX
McQueeney, TX is a Guadalupe County lake community about 10 miles southeast of downtown New Braunfels, TX, just across the line from Comal County. If a lake house has begun to lean, sag or crack, describe it on the form and we will get a visit on the calendar with a local foundation specialist.
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A Railroad Stop That Became a Lake Town
German families settled here around 1870, and the railroad arrived in 1876. In 1900 a new store and post office took the name McQueeney, after a Southern Pacific superintendent (Handbook of Texas). The dam that formed Lake McQueeney on the Guadalupe River went up in the 1920s, and the county later earned a reputation as the "water ski capital of Texas." The 2020 Census counted 2,397 residents in the community.
Lake Houses, Raised Floors and River Lots
Summer homes have lined the shore since the lake first filled, and many are now year-round houses. Data USA puts the owner-occupied share at about 90.4%. Along the water you will find pier-and-beam cottages, homes raised above flood level, slabs with boathouses and bulkheads out back, and newer houses on lots that slope to the shoreline. Treasure Island, a lakeside enclave, has flooded several times, including in 1972, 1998 and 2002, which is one reason so many floors here sit well above grade.
Repair Types Reaching McQueeney, TX Homes
- Raised and pier-and-beam houses. Shims, new piers and beam repairs are routine on homes built up off the ground; read pier and beam foundation repair for the steps.
- Slabs on sloping lake lots. The shoreline side of a slab can drop where soil stays wetter; slab foundation repair covers edge settling.
- Deeper support near the water. Where clay runs deep, a company may suggest steel or helical piers, which the foundation repair page compares.
- Brick and stucco on lake homes. Cracks that open and close with the seasons are worth measuring; foundation crack repair explains what width tells you.
- Sunken porches and boat ramps. Settled flatwork may suit mudjacking or polyjacking, covered under house leveling.
Dark Clay Close to the Guadalupe
The Handbook of Texas describes Guadalupe County soils as dark, calcareous clay in the northwest, grading to fine sandy loam in the southeast, and McQueeney sits on the clay side near the river. Blackland clays like Houston Black swell as they take on water and shrink when they lose it, opening dry-season cracks as wide as four inches. Near the lake, the ground closest to the water may stay damp while the street side dries out, so one house can rest on soil at two very different moisture levels.
Guadalupe County Rules for McQueeney, TX Homes
McQueeney is unincorporated, so no city building department covers it, and its process is not the same as the City of New Braunfels'. Guadalupe County Environmental Health handles Floodplain Development Permits, and the county's guidance says development in a regulated flood zone needs one, including additions, remodels, fill and retaining walls. For lakefront or floodplain homes, check with that office at (830) 303-8858 before structural work begins, and ask the company who files.
Pricing Work on Raised and Lakefront Homes
No one publishes McQueeney repair prices, so these are national figures from home-cost sites, not bids. Crawl-space access, the depth piers need near the water and any floodplain paperwork can all shift the total.
| Cost row | Figure | Source (year) |
|---|---|---|
| Slab vs. pier and beam repair | slab about $1,000 to $10,000; pier and beam about $2,000 to $15,000 or more | HomeGuide (2026) |
| Pier types, per pier | concrete about $1,000; steel push about $1,500; helical about $3,000 | Today's Homeowner (2025) |
| Slab leveling (mudjacking / polyjacking), per sq ft | about $3 to $6 / $5 to $25 | Angi (2026) |
| Structural engineer's report | about $500 to $3,000 | HomeGuide (2026) |
For a rough starting figure, pick "Pier and beam" or "Slab on grade" in the cost calculator; the foundation repair cost guide lists all seven national rows.
How McQueeney, TX Weather Affects Foundations
River and lake levels here have swung hard. USGS measured a 1998 crest of 222,000 cubic feet per second on the Guadalupe at New Braunfels, close to four times any flow known before. More recently, spill-gate failures at Lake Wood in 2016 and Lake Dunlap in 2019 led to plans to lower the valley lakes, owners went to court, and some settled in 2020. After a new dam was finished, Lake McQueeney returned to its normal level on April 21, 2026. Soil along a shoreline can dry and then rewet as water levels change, so watch for new cracks over the next few seasons.
See Where Your Lake Home Stands
Confirm your address with the area check, then answer the five quiz questions about cracks, floors and water near the house to see which result fits.
Answers for McQueeney, TX Homeowners
Do I need a permit to fix a foundation in McQueeney?
McQueeney has no city government. If your home sits in a regulated flood zone, Guadalupe County Environmental Health may require a Floodplain Development Permit for the work, so check with that office before anything starts. The company should tell you in writing whether it handles the application.
The lake is full again. Should I still watch for movement?
Yes. Soil near the shore spent time drier while the lake was low and has been taking on water since the refill. Mark the ends of any cracks with a pencil and date them, then check again in a few months. Growth, new sticking doors or a sloping floor are reasons to have it looked at.
Will my homeowner's insurance pay for foundation repair?
Only your insurer can answer that, so ask your own insurance company what your policy covers. We do not handle claims, and no one should offer to pay or waive your deductible. Texas law treats that kind of offer as an offense.
Can a raised lake house be leveled?
Usually. Pier-and-beam and raised homes are often adjusted by adding shims, replacing piers or repairing beams, and the crawl space gives crews room to work. Ask the company to explain each step in the written scope, including any work on rotted wood, and whether a professional engineer will review the plan.
Close to McQueeney, TX? Requests Welcome
Other lake and river homes in the area can use the same form. Town pages for Garden Ridge, TX and Canyon Lake, TX cover the Comal County side, and the New Braunfels, TX homepage explains the request steps.
Have a Pro Visit Your McQueeney, TX Home
Note whether the house is raised, sits on a slab or backs onto the water, and say where you see cracks. We set up the visit, and a local foundation specialist comes out, looks the house over and writes the estimate. Sending us the request carries no cost to you.