Typical pieces and their ranges
| Repair | Planning range | How it is counted |
|---|---|---|
| Push or helical pier | $1,200 – $3,000 | Per pier; a settled corner often needs several |
| Carbon fiber wall strap | $400 – $1,000 | Per strap, spaced a few feet apart |
| Steel wall brace | $600 – $1,200 | Per brace |
| Wall anchor | $600 – $1,200 | Per anchor, needs yard space outside |
| Poured-wall crack injection | $400 – $900 | Per crack, by length |
| Wall section rebuild | Quoted per job | Only for walls that moved too far |
What pushes the price up
- Depth. Piers priced to a standard depth cost more if firm soil or rock sits deeper on your lot.
- Access. Decks, driveways, patios and tight side yards mean more hand digging or cutting concrete.
- Inside work. Piers or braces installed from inside a finished basement add time for protecting and replacing finishes.
- Permit and engineering. Structural permits carry fees, and some jobs need an engineer's drawing first.
What can bring it down
Fixing the water first. A house that is settling because a downspout dumps at one corner may need fewer piers once that water goes elsewhere. And thin shrinkage cracks that need nothing cost nothing.
A worked example
Say the back corner of a brick bungalow has dropped, with a stair-step crack up to the kitchen window. The plan might call for four push piers along the two walls meeting at that corner, a lift toward level, and the downspout extended. Using the ranges above, that lands somewhere between about $5,000 and $12,000 before any finish repairs inside. Your written price may be higher or lower; this is only to show how the pieces add up.
Quick answers
Why do prices online vary so much?
Because they are averages across very different jobs. A single pier and twenty piers are both 'foundation repair'.
Is the inspection really free?
Yes. The visit, the measurements and the written plan cost nothing.
Do you offer financing?
Payment options are described on the financing page; ask at the inspection what applies to your job.
