Foundation repair cost

Here are the 2026 ranges HomeCostLab publishes by method: crack sealing with epoxy or polyurethane $250–$800; slabjacking or mudjacking $500–$1,500; polyurethane foam injection $1,000–$3,000; steel push piers $1,000–$3,000 per pier; helical piers $1,500–$3,500 per pier; wall anchors or braces $500–$1,000 per anchor; carbon fiber strips $300–$700 per strip; full foundation replacement $20,000–$100,000+. Most homes needing piers need six to twelve of them.

Today's Homeowner's 2026 pier pricing lands in a similar place per unit — steel push piers around $1,500–$2,500 and helical piers $2,500–$3,500 — and puts typical whole-job piering at $7,000–$30,000, averaging about $16,000, with most homes needing seven to ten piers. Two independent sources agreeing on the shape of the range is more useful than either exact number.

The number that swings your total most is the pier count. That count is where an unscrupulous bid inflates. It is also the number an independent structural engineer can check for you, for $400 to $1,500 per Today's Homeowner. If a $25,000 quote is based on fourteen piers and an engineer says the affected area needs six, you have just saved five figures for the price of an inspection.

Be careful with quotes structured as one lump sum. Ask for the count, the unit price, the depth or refusal criteria, and what is included for excavation, cleanup and restoration of landscaping and concrete. Two bids for "foundation repair — $18,000" are not comparable. Two bids with pier counts, unit prices and a written scope are.

How to choose

Insist on unit pricing

Number of piers times price per pier, plus itemized extras. Lump sums hide both inflated counts and things that are not actually included.

Budget the engineer as part of the job

At $400–$1,500 against jobs that routinely run five figures, an independent assessment is the highest-value line item you can add.

Ask what is excluded

Landscaping, driveway or patio restoration, interior cosmetic repair of drywall and tile, and plumbing testing after a lift are commonly excluded and commonly expensive.

Treat pressure discounts as information

A price that only exists today is a sales tactic, not a price. It tells you something about the company.

Price the cheap fixes first

HomeCostLab notes drainage improvements can come in under $1,000. If drainage is contributing, that work is worth doing regardless of what else you decide.