- CuthbertMost extensive soil series, Smith County (NRCS)
- 47.7 inYearly rain, Tyler (NOAA normal)
Ground and housing
What is under Flint homes
Smith County soil mapping is led by the Cuthbert, Wolfpen, Pickton series. Ask your crew which one sits under your lot before they quote. Permit rules for Flint are on the official site: https://www.smith-county.com/
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What we handle in Flint
Flint, unincorporated Smith County
What shapes foundations here
A misspelled name
Flint was named for landowner Robert P. Flynt; the name became Flint when the postmaster misspelled it on the 1887 post office application. It is unincorporated, with its own ZIP code, 75762, along FM 2493.
Rural lots and septic
Many homes sit on larger lots with septic systems, so crews need to know where tanks and lines are before digging.
Wooded ground
Wooded lots mean trees near foundations.
Sandy soil over clay
Water collects on the clay below sandy topsoil.
Local issues
Common foundation issues in Flint homes
Settlement on a wooded lot
Trees near the house can pull moisture from clay in drought and cause one side to settle. Watering, root barriers and, if needed, piers are options.
Water pooling near the house
Regrading and drains should send water away from the house and away from septic fields.
An older pier-and-beam home
Sunken piers and moisture in the crawl space are common; piers, shims and a vapor barrier usually solve them.
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