Our Ranking Methodology

We aim to make our process as thorough as possible. Using machine learning and natural language processing, we collected and analyzed data of over 20,000 companies nationwide. We extracted the highlights and lowlights for each company and scored them using a variety of review criteria, including:

• Experience: We look for companies with experience in their field, and companies that employ high-quality contractors. We also look for experience with various types of foundation repairs or installations.
• Service area: It's important that a company recommended for Seattle homeowners serves that area. Higher scores are also given to companies with larger service areas.
• Customer experience: We analyze customer reviews to determine how satisfied customers are with the company.
• Accreditation: Proper licensing and well-educated professionals help boost a company's rating. We consider whether a company meets all of licensing requirements for Washington and whether it is properly insured.
• Pros and cons: We use the collected information to sort out pros and cons, such as customer satisfaction, experience with certain services, availability, and price. We then use these pros and cons to weigh a company's score.

After we score companies, we map them based on service area in order to show you only the most relevant providers.

• Inspection and Estimate Process: It's important to understand both the cause of foundation issues and what steps will be required to fix them. When you get in contact with one of your local foundation repair experts, they should offer to provide a free inspection and estimate.
• Warranties: Warranties may vary from company to company, but any reputable company you employ should provide one for their work. Talk to your company about their policies prior to signing a contract.
• Licensing and Insurance: It's smart to check that any company you use meets the general contractor licensing requirements in the state of Washington. It's also a good idea to check that your company has, at minimum, general liability insurance.
• Cost: Foundation repair can be expensive and complicated, and costs can vary significantly based on the nature of the work. It's a good idea to ask for quotes from multiple repair companies before you decide on one. You should be wary of companies that offer very low or high quotes.
• Structural Engineer Partnerships: If your foundation repair company does not have a partnership with a structural engineer, you can establish this connection yourself. A structural engineer will, for a few hundred dollars, perform a third-party inspection of your foundation and give feedback on the suggested repairs.

Cost of Foundation Repair Seattle

There are many factors that might influence the cost of foundation repair in Seattle. These include:

• Home Size: The size of your home's foundation will influence repair costs; if you have a larger home, you can expect to spend more.
• Accessibility and Foundation Type: Foundation type refers to if you have a concrete slab, basement, crawl space, or some other type. This, as well as the accessibility of your home's foundation, will influence repair costs.
• Soil Stability and Foundation Settlement: More expensive repairs might be required if the soil around your foundation is less stable. Greater degrees of foundation settlement are likely to necessitate more costly repairs.
• Severity of Issue: The severity of the problem, and how much work is needed to remedy it, will affect the total cost. Minor cracks that need a simple fill will be less expensive to fix than bigger stability issues that will require piering.
• Labor and Materials: With foundation repair, as with any home maintenance project, the final cost will be influenced by the materials and labor required. On average, foundation repair costs about $239.92 hourly.
• Permits: Some small jobs like crack repair might not require a permit, but larger jobs will underpinning will likely require your technician to obtain one from the Seattle government. The price of the permit might vary depending on the type of job; generally they start around $150.

Types of Foundation Repair

Your total cost for foundation repairs will also vary based on what needs to be done. Smaller repairs might include services like crack repair, while waterproofing is a larger, more complex repair. Common foundation services include:

• Piering / Underpinning / Leveling: If you start to notice floor or wall cracks, uneven floors, misaligned doors and windows, or your home starting to lean, your foundation may require piering. This process involves leveling your foundation by underpinning it with large pillars, which are typically made of concrete. The final price of this repair will be based mostly on how many pillars are needed for your foundation. Underpinning can be expensive, however it is often much needed and helpful for preventing future problems. Typically, you can anticipate spending roughly $3,179 for underpinning.
• Stabilization: Have any walls that are bowing or warped? If this is the case, you might notice things like doors and windows that are difficult to shut, leaning chimneys or porches, visible bulging of walls, horizontal cracks on walls, and uneven floors. During the stabilization process, your foundation repair professional will insert steel or carbon fiber strips into your walls to support them. Your final cost will be based on the materials used and how many strips are placed. You can expect to pay roughly $6,193 for stabilization.
• Crack Repair: Typically, you won't need to worry about small hairline cracks, but cracks larger than that should be examined by a local foundation repair professional. Even when a crack looks like something you could take care of yourself, a local foundation professional will be equipped both to fix and to determine the cause of the crack. The cost of crack repair will change depending on the size of the crack(s) being fixed and whether any additional services are needed. Crack repair costs, on average, around $690.
• Waterproofing: This process can sometimes be very expensive, but it is often a very effective solution to your foundation issues. Waterproofing can involve small measures such as rerouting your gutters, or larger fixes like changing your landscaping. The cost can vary, but on average, homeowners spend roughly $6,520 on waterproofing.
• Leak Repair: The amount you pay for leak repair will be based on several factors, such as the number of leaks and their root cause. Your local foundation repair technician can perform an inspection, diagnose the cause of the leak, and tell you about next steps. All leaks should be inspected, to ensure that the underlying cause is identified and fixed. You can typically expect to spend about $5,866 on leak repair.