How Much Does Foundation Repair Cost in the United States?
Foundation work is priced by the unit, which makes it unusually transparent. Once you know the rate and the count, you can check any quote in your head.
In the United States a typical pier job needs 4-14 piers at $1,300-2,900 each, which is why the same trade produces both $6,000 and $28,000 quotes.
Interior piers cost more than exterior ones across the United States because the floor has to be broken out and replaced. If a quote looks high, this is often why.
A static plumbing test under a US slab costs a few hundred dollars and is worth doing before piering if the movement is concentrated near a bathroom or kitchen.
Check any quote in thirty seconds
- Take the pier count from the engineer's report and multiply by $1,300-2,900.
- If the quote is far above that, ask what else is included: interior access, concrete removal and replacement, excavation depth, or drainage work.
- Ask why that number of piers. A good contractor points at the report or at elevation readings. 'That is what we usually do' is not a reason.
- Ask what happens if the house does not lift as expected, and whether the quote is for stabilising or lifting.
- Ask what is excluded. Cosmetic repair, landscaping and plumbing tests usually are.
What is normally excluded
- Cosmetic repair afterwards - patching drywall, rehanging doors, repointing brick.
- Landscaping and hardscaping put back after excavation.
- Drainage correction, if the engineer recommends regrading or extending downspouts.
- Plumbing tests, which are worth doing before piering rather than after.
What would your repair cost?
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