For more than four decades, the Nelson name has been associated with foundation repair and structural services in Southeast Texas.

R.L. NELSON Foundation Solutions traces its foundation-repair history to 1978, when Dick and Ann Nelson established the foundation-repair business in the Baytown area.

The company’s history is independently documented in a September 11, 1989 edition of The Baytown Sun. The newspaper reported that R.L. Nelson Construction and Foundation Repair was formed in 1978 by Dick and Ann Nelson and described the company as a second-generation business that had evolved from slab leveling and foundation repair into home improvements.

Today, the company operates under the R.L. NELSON Foundation Solutions brand through FoundationRepair.com, continuing the Nelson name’s long association with foundation repair in the Houston and Southeast Texas region.

In 1978, Dick and Ann Nelson established their foundation-repair business in Baytown.

The company’s early work included slab leveling and foundation repair. Over time, the business expanded its services while continuing to work with property owners dealing with foundation and structural problems.

The Nelson approach has always centered on understanding the condition of a structure, identifying the underlying problem and providing a practical repair solution.

More than a decade after the company’s founding, The Baytown Sun documented this history in 1989, identifying the company as R.L. Nelson Construction and Foundation Repair and naming Dick and Ann Nelson as its founders.

Historical industry records contain references to the Nelson foundation business under names including:

R.L. Nelson Construction and Foundation Repair

and

Nelson Construction and Foundation Repair, Inc.

These historical records are an important part of the company’s story.

Foundation Performance Association records, for example, list Belva Ann Nelson and Richard Nelson with Nelson Construction and Foundation Repair, Inc. at 1920 W. Main Street, Baytown, Texas. The same FPA records also associate Thelma Reynolds with the company at that address.

The records include phone numbers that have also been associated with the Nelson business, including 713-473-2382 and 281-420-1739.

Today, the company operates under the R.L. NELSON Foundation Solutions brand at FoundationRepair.com.

Because business and industry records from different periods can use different company names, we preserve those historical references as part of our documented history rather than removing them.

A Family Foundation-Repair Tradition

The Nelson story is a family story.

Dick and Ann Nelson established the foundation-repair business in 1978, and the Nelson name continued to be represented in the foundation-repair industry through subsequent generations.

Ann Nelson’s involvement extended beyond operating the business.

A Foundation Performance Association archive from 2003 identifies Ann Nelson as the owner/operator/president of Nelson Construction and Foundation Repair and describes her as a founding member of FRAT, a past president of FRAT and chair of the FPA Repair Committee.

The same FPA archive documents her participation in a technical presentation concerning foundation-repair performance and failure.

This professional involvement is an important part of the Nelson family’s history in the foundation-repair industry.

A History Worth Preserving

Company names change.

Websites change.

Business records are updated.

But historical records can provide an important record of where a company came from.

For R.L. NELSON Foundation Solutions, historical records reference the Nelson foundation business under names including R.L. Nelson Construction and Foundation Repair and Nelson Construction and Foundation Repair, Inc.

We believe those references are worth preserving.

They document the history of the Nelson name in Southeast Texas and provide context for the company that operates today as R.L. NELSON Foundation Solutions.

Our Timeline

1978 — The Beginning

Dick and Ann Nelson establish the foundation-repair business in the Baytown area.

1980s — Growing Foundation Experience

The Nelson business continues providing slab leveling, foundation repair and related construction services in Southeast Texas.

1989 — History Documented

The Baytown Sun reports that R.L. Nelson Construction and Foundation Repair was formed in 1978 by Dick and Ann Nelson.

2003 — Industry Leadership

Foundation Performance Association records document Ann Nelson’s role as owner/operator/president of Nelson Construction and Foundation Repair and her involvement with FRAT and the FPA Repair Committee.

Following Decades — The Nelson Name Continues

Industry records continue to reference Nelson Construction and Foundation Repair, Inc. in Baytown.

Today — R.L. NELSON Foundation Solutions

The company operates under the R.L. NELSON Foundation Solutions brand through FoundationRepair.com, serving Houston, Baytown and communities throughout Southeast Texas.

Serving Southeast Texas Since 1978

Since 1978, the Nelson name has remained connected with foundation repair and structural services in Southeast Texas.

The methods continue to evolve.

The technology continues to improve.

The communities we serve continue to grow.

But the foundation of the business remains the same:

Experience.
Knowledge.
Careful evaluation.
Practical solutions.

R.L. NELSON Foundation Solutions

Serving Southeast Texas Since 1978

Foundation Repair | Structural Repair | Root Barriers | House Leveling | Commercial Foundation Services

Historical Records

Our company history is supported by historical newspaper and professional-industry records.

The Baytown Sun — September 11, 1989
The newspaper reported that R.L. Nelson Construction and Foundation Repair was formed in 1978 by Dick and Ann Nelson.

Foundation Performance Association — Member Records
FPA records identify Belva Ann Nelson and Richard Nelson with Nelson Construction and Foundation Repair, Inc. at 1920 W. Main Street in Baytown.

Foundation Performance Association — 2003 Archive
The FPA archive documents Ann Nelson’s role as owner/operator/president of Nelson Construction and Foundation Repair and her involvement in the association’s foundation-repair activities.

R.L. NELSON Foundation Solutions Receives 2026 BBB Winner of Distinction Award

2026 BBB Winner of Distinction
R.L. NELSON Foundation Solutions, formerly known as R. L. Nelson Construction and Foundation Repair, was recognized with the BBB Awards for Excellence — Winner of Distinction in 2026. Founded in 1978, R.L. NELSON has served Southeast Texas for more than four decades.

These records are preserved as part of the documented history of the Nelson name in the Southeast Texas foundation-repair industry.