Foundation repair in Calhoun, Louisiana
Foundation evaluations and repair for Calhoun and the rural west end of Ouachita Parish along I-20.
Calhoun is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in western Ouachita Parish, near Interstate 20 and the old US 80 route, with 670 residents counted in the CDP in 2020. It's named for Archibald Calhoun, an early settler and landowner. Many homes in this part of the parish sit on larger rural lots rather than city streets.
Rural lots, rural drainage
Out here there's often no curb or storm drain to carry water away. Runoff from a long roof, a gravel drive or a sloping pasture finds its own path, and if that path runs along one wall of the house, the ground on that side stays wetter than the rest. Ditches and culverts at the road matter too.
What contractors see west of town
- Older raised farmhouses with sagging interior floors and tired piers
- Additions and porches built on shallower footings than the main house
- Slab homes on lots where yard water drains toward the foundation
- Driveway culverts and ditches that back up and pond near the house
Who handles permits in Calhoun?
Calhoun has no town government. The Ouachita Parish Police Jury governs the area, and its permit office issues building permits, culvert permits and handles floodplain management for unincorporated Ouachita Parish. Ask that office whether your foundation or drainage job needs a permit, especially if it involves a new culvert.
Common questions
Do you cover Calhoun and the rest of west Ouachita Parish?
Yes. Call with your address and we'll connect you with a contractor that works the west end of the parish.
Who issues permits outside city limits in Ouachita Parish?
The Ouachita Parish Police Jury permit office handles building permits, culvert permits and floodplain management for unincorporated areas.
Services in Calhoun
- House leveling (raised and pier-and-beam homes)Level raised houses from the crawl space: shimming, new supports, and sill, beam and joist repair.
- Slab foundation repairStabilize and lift slab-on-grade houses with a dropped corner, edge or section.
- Foundation piers (concrete, steel, helical)How pressed concrete, steel push and helical piers differ, and what to ask about each.
- Foundation drainage and moisture controlGutters, downspout lines, grading and drains that keep the clay around the house more even.
- Foundation inspections and crack repairGet the house measured, learn what the cracks mean, and fix them once things are stable.
Nearby areas
Floors sloping, doors dragging, or brick cracking after a wet spring?
Call and a local foundation contractor will come take readings and tell you what's moving.