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Gateway Foundation WorksSt. Louis foundation repair
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Costs and guides

Foundation costs and plain-language guides

Price ranges for St. Louis-area foundation, waterproofing and leveling work, and short guides for the questions homeowners ask us most.

What it costs

Cost guides

Planning ranges only. The written price after the free inspection is the number that counts.

Several open pier holes spaced along the side foundation of a brick house

What foundation repair costs in St. Louis

Foundation work is priced by the piece: per pier, per anchor, per strap, per crack.

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A chalk line and saw cut along a basement floor where a new interior drain will go

What basement waterproofing costs here

Waterproofing is measured in feet of wall.

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Front walk with a raised trip edge where one concrete slab has sunk

What concrete leveling costs, by the slab

Leveling is priced by the area lifted and the amount of material pumped underneath.

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What to know

Guides

A gloved hand holding a phone up to photograph water damage on a basement floor

Insurance and foundation repair: what is usually covered, and what is not

The short answer is that most homeowners policies do not pay for settlement or soil movement.

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How to choose a foundation repair contractor

Missouri does not license foundation contractors at the state level, so the checks are up to you.

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Dark storm clouds gathering over a street of brick homes in a St. Louis suburb

Found foundation damage? What to do first

Most foundation problems can wait for a calm inspection.

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Seeing a crack you did not see last year?

Call or send the form. An inspector measures the house, explains what is moving and why, and puts the repair and its price on paper before anything is dug.

Phone (314) 932-9816