Foundation
Foundation repair, crawl spaces, cracks, piers and bowing walls. Costs range from sealing a hairline crack to piering a whole side of a house, so the first step is knowing what kind of problem you have; a structural engineer’s report is usually worth its fee before a large repair. Start with foundation repair cost and crawl space encapsulation cost.
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House Leveling Cost in 2026: Pier and Beam vs. Slab
House leveling costs $1,500 to $20,000 in 2026. HomeGuide, Fixr and This Old House prices for shimming a pier-and-beam house, slab piers and slabjacking, and the engineer report.
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Foundation Crack Repair Cost in 2026: Price by Crack Type and Method
Foundation crack repair costs $200 to $1,000 per non-structural crack in 2026, across three cost guides. See prices by method, crack type, engineer fees and leak sealing.
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Basement Waterproofing Cost in 2026: Interior vs Exterior
Basement waterproofing costs $3,000 to $18,000 in 2026. Compare interior and exterior methods, per-foot drain prices from two guides, and the cheaper fixes to try first.
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Basement Finishing Cost in 2026: Price per Square Foot and by Room
Finishing an unfinished basement costs $7,000 to $50,000 for 1,000 sq ft in 2026, and guides disagree widely. Costs by room, egress rules, moisture and radon checks first.
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French Drain Cost in 2026: Yard vs Basement, Per Foot
A yard french drain costs $500 to $8,800 in 2026 ($10 to $35 per foot); a basement drain $4,000 to $17,000. What drives the price.
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Foundation Repair Cost in 2026: Cracks, Piers and Bowing Walls
Foundation repair cost in 2026 by damage type and method: crack injection, slab jacking, foam, helical and steel piers, wall anchors, engineer fees and insurance.
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Crawl Space Encapsulation Cost in 2026: Price, Pre-Work and Real Payback
Crawl space encapsulation costs $3,000 to $15,000, or $3 to $10 per square foot. What the price includes, the repairs that come first, and an honest look at…