Foundation repair contractors in Spring, TX
Spring's history, who handles permits, and a quick way to reach a local contractor.
Spring is an unincorporated community in Harris County, along Spring Creek and Cypress Creek north of Houston. For foundation repair in Spring, call (346) 220-1712 or send the form.
From railroad town to suburb
Spring grew around the railroad in the late 1800s, then declined after the roundhouse moved to Houston in 1923. Suburban growth started in the 1970s. Spring first appeared as a census-designated place in 1990 with 33,111 residents, reaching 54,298 in 2010 and 62,559 in 2020. So much of the housing here dates from the 1970s onward, by our reading.
No city permit office
Because Spring is unincorporated, there's no city building department. Harris County says a permit is needed for all development and has added requirements in floodplains. Residential permits: 713-274-3920. Your HOA or deed restrictions may also apply. See permits and HOAs.
Ground
The Handbook of Texas describes Harris County north of Buffalo Bayou as sandy loam country, with heavier clay to the south. Subsoils vary; see soil and drainage.
Other areas we cover: The Woodlands, Tomball, Oak Ridge North. See all areas.
Common questions
Is Spring, TX a city?
No. Spring is an unincorporated census-designated place in Harris County, within Houston's extraterritorial jurisdiction, so there's no Spring city permit office.
Have a local contractor take a look
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