Understand the repair before you choose the contractor.
Learn what the proposed work addresses, which documents to request and how to compare bids for the same problem. These guides explain the questions to ask; your property’s diagnosis depends on its condition and an appropriate professional assessment.
Published October 29, 2026
What foundation repair costs, and what drives the price
Dated, sourced cost figures for foundation repair, why they vary so much, the difference between a city permit fee and a project price, and how insurance usually treats settling.
Foundation repair methods: piers, wall stabilization and what each can't do
How push piers, helical piers, wall anchors, braces and carbon-fiber straps work, what their evaluation reports actually cover, and the questions to ask before you sign.
Foundation repair warranties: what “lifetime” and “transferable” mean in the contract
Read the written coverage, exclusions, transfer rules and maintenance duties, and understand how the contract and applicable law affect a foundation warranty.
Foundation contractor red flags, and how to verify a company before you sign
Warning signs in foundation repair sales, what each of our six states actually requires contractors to register or license, and where to check a company yourself.
Foundation repair permits and contractor licensing, by city
Who issues permits and licenses for foundation repair in the 18 cities we cover, what each city publishes about foundation work, and how to check a contractor yourself.
How to read and compare a foundation repair bid
A line-by-line way to compare foundation repair proposals: diagnosis, scope, pier criteria, engineering, permits, exclusions, payment, lien protection and warranty.
Mudjacking vs. polyjacking vs. structural piers
How cement-grout mudjacking and polyurethane foam lifting work, what highway agencies found when they monitored lifted slabs, and when the problem calls for piers instead.
Kansas City permits and licensing
The local authorities, contractor classes and permit records to check for a Kansas City project.