Holding a settled corner steady
When one corner or wall has dropped and the rest of the house is sound, piers under just that section move its weight onto firmer ground instead of the soil that gave way.
Foundation repair in Yucaipa CA - a house resting on soil that can carry it
Cracks over doors, a sloping floor or a porch pulling away? We find out why it settled, then set piers down to firm soil.
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What foundation repair means for your house
Foundation repair in Yucaipa usually means underpinning your house, which means setting steel piers down through soil that can't carry the load anymore until they reach dense soil or bedrock that can.
Most people call us after they notice a crack that keeps growing, a door that starts sticking or a floor that slopes toward one corner. The price mostly turns on how many piers or repair points your house needs, which pier type fits it, how easy those spots are to reach, whether the house needs lifting and what drainage work goes with it. The schedule turns on what we find once we're in the ground and on any permit and inspection steps your address needs, and the written estimate I give you spells out the work and the materials for your house.
Your choices explained before you sign
I'd rather spend extra time on your questions than have you sign off on piers you don't follow, so I'll go over each choice and term until it makes sense to you.
Other work shown up front
You'll know what other work might go with the repair before you decide, so the price you approve covers the whole job and not just the piers.
Licensed and insured in California
We're licensed and insured, and California's Contractors State License Board licenses and regulates contractors across the state. Our work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
How we handle a settled foundation
I start by asking what caused the settling, and I look at your gutters, downspouts and grading too, because if water is part of the cause, it'll still be there after the piers go in. I'll mark where the cracks run and which corner dropped, then go over which pier type suits your house and how many repair points it looks like, all written into the estimate. Once you decide, our crew of masons digs out at each point, sets the piers down to firm soil and backfills, and I'm on site checking the work as it goes. We finish by patching what we disturbed and cleaning up before we leave.
Settling rarely stops at the foundation. A chimney can crack or lean away from the house when the ground shifts, so we check it and quote chimney repair if it needs it. Brick and block walls often show the movement as stair-step cracks in the mortar, and once the house is steady, tuckpointing closes those joints by raking out the cracked mortar and packing in fresh, so water stops getting in.
Where foundation repair fits around Yucaipa
Lifting a house back up
Steel push pier systems can drive piers to firm resistance, then reverse the hydraulics to raise the house on several piers at once. That suits a house that needs lifting, not just holding.
Raised houses and earthquakes
If your house sits on cripple walls, the short framed walls between the foundation and the floor, poor anchoring can let it slide off in an earthquake and poor bracing can let them collapse.
Checking your lot's hazard maps
The state's EQ Zapp map shows fault and seismic hazard zones for your parcel, worth a look. A 2010 county map rates how likely soil is to liquefy in a quake. This page rates no lot.
Get a written foundation repair estimate
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time for me to come out. The estimate is free, done on site and comes with no obligation.
I come out and look myself
I walk your house, write the estimate myself and spell out the work and the materials, so you can compare it line by line with anyone else's.
We check what your address needs
Before we start, we ask the city or county office for your address what the job needs. If it needs a permit, we handle the paperwork and inspections and tell you what needs your signature.
Yucaipa and the cities around it
We're based in Yucaipa and work across the cities around it, from Calimesa to Redlands and others nearby. If you're not sure we come out to you, just ask.
Foundation, chimney and brick work examples
Example photos of block foundations, brick joints and chimney work, showing finishes and materials you can point to when we talk.
Foundation repair questions from Yucaipa homeowners
Straight answers to what people ask me about piers, drainage, cost and paying a contractor before they decide on a foundation repair.
Which pier type suits my single story home in Yucaipa?
Usually a helical pier, because single story homes often aren't heavy enough to drive push piers. Push piers are pressed in with the house's own weight until they reach dense soil or bedrock, while helical piers are screwed in and rest on firm soil. Each helical pier gives a torque reading, so ask for the per-pier record an engineer or inspector may want.
Will foundation piers fix my drainage problem?
No, piers support the settled part of your house, but roof water, grading, a damp crawl space and erosion stay as they were. Drainage work may be needed before, during or after the piers go in, so it's worth planning for it with the repair. When it's part of your job, I'll put it on the same estimate.
How much does foundation repair cost per pier near Yucaipa?
Foundation repair in the San Bernardino area usually costs about $600 to $2,200 per pier or repair point. That's the area's going rate, not our quote, and your total depends on how many points your house needs. Your own figure comes from the written estimate after I've looked at the house.
How much can a contractor ask for up front on a home repair in California?
No more than $1,000 or 10 percent of the contract price, whichever is less, on a home improvement job. That's the state licensing board's rule for the down payment. After that, payments are listed in the contract and match the work done or the materials delivered.
What causes a house foundation to settle?
The common causes are loose fill soil, expansive clay that swells and shrinks with moisture, washout from poor drainage and changes in groundwater. It's worth asking any contractor which one they think caused yours, because that answer shapes what else the repair needs besides piers.
Call or send photos of the cracks
Call (909) 768-8021 or send the form with photos of the cracks and whether you're on a slab or crawl space, so I arrive ready.