11 Best Foundation Companies in Citrus Heights, CA

On average, Citrus Heights homeowners pay around $3,898 for foundation repair, although the actual cost will change based on several factors. The easiest way to get an estimate for the cost of a specific job is to get quotes from a handful of local foundation repair companies. Your total cost will be determined by things like the size of your house and type of repair(s) needed.

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Types of foundation repair include leak repair, crack repair, stabilization, underpinning, and waterproofing.

Leak repair and crack repair involve a technician coming to your home, performing an inspection, and using various measures to remedy leaks or cracks. The cost of these procedures will vary greatly depending on the size and root cause of the problem.

Stabilization helps to fix bowing walls by inserting steel or carbon fiber strips. The cost will depend on the material chosen and how many strips are required. The cost of underpinning also varies. This process, also called leveling or piering, involves leveling your foundation by underpinning it with concrete piers; the cost depends on how many piers are needed.

If you're interested in waterproofing your foundation or basement, we recommend finding a waterproofing specialist. This process can include outdoor waterproofing, indoor waterproofing, or both.

To protect your foundation, you should make sure it gets the proper level of moisture, especially in hot weather. Citrus Heights tends to be a very dry place, so in times of little rain you may need to water your foundation. You should also make sure that you promptly identify and fix any leaking pipes or gutters.

If you have any concerns about your foundation, you can contact a structural engineer for an evaluation. This will cost a few hundred dollars, but the engineer's consultation can provide you with a list of potential concerns as well as additional steps to further protect your foundation. Finally, if you're constructing a new house, make sure a soil report is done. This can provide information about how well the soil on your property will be able to support a foundation, and can highlight potential future problems.

A permit is normally required for foundation repair, but obtaining one is not your responsibility. Your foundation repair professional should put together the permit and all other documents required by the state of Citrus Heights, and they should be able to explain the process and/or provide the documents before starting work.

In some cases, foundation repairs can be considered capital improvements if they meet the criteria of an improvement that will add to your house's overall value, prolong its life, or adapt it to new uses. In some cases, making capital improvements helps you qualify for tax breaks. (Speak with your California tax professional for more information.) Tax breaks aside, foundation repairs will generally have a positive effect on your home's value.

Although some foundation issues might seem small and not worth the cost to repair, when left untreated, they can cause much larger and more expensive problems down the road. Foundation problems may have underlying causes that are not obvious until after a professional inspection. It's important to identify and fix these underlying issues as soon as possible. For these reasons, we advise against procrastinating on foundation repairs.