Hixson sits on a ridge north of the Tennessee River, and most of its residential neighborhoods — from Northgate to Cloud Springs to Shallowford Road — are built on the same expansive red clay that causes foundation problems throughout Hamilton County. In spring, soil moisture levels spike as rainfall fills the clay. In summer, prolonged dry spells cause the same clay to contract, pulling away from foundations. This cycle repeats every year and gradually stresses every footing and wall in the neighborhood.
The most common issues we see in Hixson: diagonal cracks at window corners in older brick ranches, crawl space moisture problems in homes near lower-lying areas, and settling foundations on hillside lots where natural drainage runs toward the foundation rather than away from it.
We've repaired foundations throughout Hixson's neighborhoods — on Hixson Pike, Mountain Creek Road, and the subdivisions off Highway 153. Our free estimate includes a full assessment of your specific soil and drainage conditions, not just a look at the visible cracks.