Cracks that keep getting longer
A crack in a wall or slab that grows, or one that's wider at one end, usually means part of the foundation is still moving, and that's what we look for first.
Foundation repair in Rialto CA - a straight plan to stop settling or lift the house
Cracks in the walls, doors that stick or a floor that slopes? We find out why and set piers under the house to hold it steady.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free quotes on site.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
What foundation repair involves for your house
Foundation repair in Rialto, CA puts new support under a foundation that has settled, cracked or heaved, so your house either stops sinking or comes back up close to where it started. We're based in Rialto and do this work across the cities around it.
Most foundation calls start with something small that won't go away. The price turns on how many piers or repair points your house needs, how deep we have to go to reach firm support, whether we can dig from outside or have to open a floor inside, and whether the goal is holding the house where it is or lifting it.
The schedule turns mostly on the city's permit review and on how easily we can reach the spots that need work. My written estimate lays out what we'll do and why, so you have your own number before anything starts.
Stop or lift, decided up front
Before we start, I tell you whether the plan stops the settling or brings the house back up, since those are different jobs with different results. It's backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
The same person, start to finish
I'm the one who walks the job and writes your estimate, and I'm on site running our crew during the work, so the plan you agreed to is the one that gets built.
Doors and windows checked with you
When the work is done, we go through your doors and windows with you, because they're the easiest way to tell whether the house sits where the plan said it would.
How we set piers and finish the job
Once we've agreed whether we're holding the house or lifting it, our crew digs down to the footing at each spot the plan marks and sets the piers there. We keep the dirt on tarps and the work area roped off, because your yard and driveway are still in use while we work.
When the piers are in, we backfill and clean up. Settling often leaves cracked mortar behind, and a chimney on its own footing can pull away from the wall as the house moves, so once the foundation is steady we can repoint those joints with tuckpointing and handle any chimney repair it needs.
What we won't do is fill the cracks and call it fixed. A patch over a foundation that's still sinking just opens up again, and then you're paying for the same job twice.
Signs your foundation may need repair
Doors and windows that stick
When one side of a house drops, the frames get pulled out of square, so a door that won't latch tells us roughly where the settling is happening.
Floors that slope to one side
A marble that rolls across the room or a gap opening under the baseboard points to a corner that sank, and that corner is often where the piers end up.
Gaps at trim, siding or the slab
Gaps opening between trim and walls, or between the slab edge and the siding, tend to show up as the house shifts, and their width helps us see how far it moved.
Get a written estimate for your foundation
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day. I'll come out, walk the job with you, take measurements and photos, and give you a free written estimate with no pressure to book.
Your address
Send the address of the house, because it tells me which city or county office handles the permit and helps me plan when I can get out to see it.
Photos of the cracks
A wide shot and a close-up of each crack show me where to look first, and photos taken a few weeks apart help us tell whether a crack is still growing.
Which doors and windows stick
A short list of the doors and windows that bind or won't latch points to where the house moved, and it's what we check against when the work is done.
Foundation, brick and block work examples
Examples of pier supports, block foundations and brick with fresh mortar joints, to help us talk through what fits your house.
Foundation repair questions from Rialto homeowners
Straight answers to what Rialto homeowners ask most about pier repair, cost, permits and hiring a licensed contractor before work starts.
How does pier repair work on a house in Rialto?
Piers are set below the foundation and attached to it to carry part or all of the load. One pile maker says its helical piles go in with portable, vibration-free equipment that fits tight indoor spaces, so the house can stay in use. One install guide digs to the footing at each pier, which indoors can mean removing part of the concrete floor.
How much does foundation repair cost near Rialto?
Foundation repair with piers in the San Bernardino area usually costs about $560 to $2,200 per pier or repair point. That's the going rate in the area, not a flat price, so the number of points your house needs sets most of the total. Your written estimate counts them and says what we'll do at each one.
Do I need a permit for foundation repair in Rialto, and how long does review take?
Plan on one, because the City of Rialto requires a building permit to repair or alter any building. When plans go to city departments for review, the city lists a tentative 20 business days, then 10 more to turn approved plans into a permit, and corrections restart the 20. We handle the application and are there for the inspections.
Why hire a licensed contractor for foundation repair in Rialto?
Because with a California licensed contractor, the city says the permit isn't in your name and you aren't personally responsible for the construction. State law protects you from poor work, an unfinished job and the cost of a worker injury, and we're licensed and insured. Ask which license covers each part, since the state license board's underpinning class leaves out repairs to the rest of the house.
Should earthquake bracing be part of foundation repair on an older Rialto house?
Ask about it if your house sits on cripple walls, the short wood walls between foundation and floor. FEMA's national guidance says poorly anchored ones may let a house slide off its foundation in an earthquake, and poorly braced ones may collapse. The state marks areas where weak soil or rock is likely and could fail in a quake, so ask whether your lot is in one.
Work that often follows a foundation repair
Find out what your foundation needs
Call (909) 546-5001 or use the contact form, and I'll tell you straight whether it's a repair worth doing or just one to watch.