Foundation repair in Eugene OR - a house that rests on ground that can carry it
Cracks in the walls, doors that stick or a floor that slopes? We find why your house moved and fix the cause.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
What does foundation repair in Eugene involve?
Foundation repair in Eugene usually means driving or screwing piers into the ground under your house so it rests on dense soil, bedrock or firm ground that can carry it, then fixing the water problems that helped it move.
Most calls start with a crack that keeps getting longer, a door that won't latch or a floor you can feel sloping. I run Stonecraft Eugene Concrete and Masonry, and we work across Eugene and the cities around it. The price moves with how heavy your house is, what kind of foundation it sits on, how far down the firm ground is, how many piers it takes and how much drainage work goes with it. The schedule turns on what we find once we dig and whether the city wants a permit, and my estimate lays out what we'd do and why so you see your own figure before anything starts.
How can you tell your foundation is moving?
Stair-step cracks in brick
You see a crack zigzagging along the mortar joints in a brick or block wall, often near a corner. It usually means part of the foundation has settled, and the longer it keeps moving, the more brick and mortar there is to fix.
Doors and windows that stick
A door that used to close fine now rubs at the top or won't latch, or a window binds in its frame. That usually means the frame has gone out of square because the house under it moved, and planing the door only hides it.
Floors that slope
A ball rolls to one side of the room, or the floor feels lower toward one wall. In a crawl space home that can be the foundation settling or the framing underneath going soft, and you want to know which before it spreads.
Water in the crawl space
Standing water, damp dirt or a musty smell under the house. Water around a foundation is often part of why it moves, so it's worth tracing where it comes from before you fix anything else.
How we handle foundation repair
I start by finding out why the house moved, because a pier holds the house up but doesn't fix the cause, and water is often part of the answer. So we look at drainage, gutters and plumbing leaks along with the foundation itself. When I quote, I explain how your home's weight and foundation type shaped what I picked, so you know why it's piers, drainage work or both. On the job, our crew digs out at each pier spot, sets the piers down to ground that can carry the house, puts the weight back onto them, backfills, fixes the drainage we found and cleans up.
A house that settles rarely moves alone. The chimney usually sits on its own footing and can crack or pull away from the wall, so we look at it on the same visit and can take on the chimney repair if it needs it. Once the movement has stopped, cracked joints in the brick or block above can get tuckpointing, where we clean out the loose mortar and pack in new.
Find out why your house moved and what fixing it takes
We'll reply within one business day to set a time. I come out, look at the foundation and give you a free in-person estimate that says what we'd do and why, with no obligation.
- info@eugeneconcreteandmasonry.com
- Based in
- Eugene, OR 97401
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 7 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–10 PM
What happens when you call us about your foundation?
Here's how it goes from your first call to the walk-through at the end, so you know who you'll talk to and what you'll get at each step.
Call or send a message
Call (541) 225-4006 or use the form, and we get back to you to set a time for me to come out. Pick a time you can be home so you can show me what you've noticed.
I look and write the estimate
I go over the foundation, the drainage and any leaks, and ask what you want from the repair. The estimate says what we'll do, why and what it costs, so you decide with the whole picture in front of you.
We handle permits and work
If you go ahead, we sort out any permit before we dig. Then our crew digs out, sets the piers and fixes the drainage we found.
Clean up and walk it together
We haul off the dirt and debris and leave the yard as close to how we found it as we can. Then we walk the work with you before we call it done.
Why Eugene homeowners call us about their foundations
The owner writes your estimate
I come out, look at the foundation and write the estimate myself. You're talking to the person who answers for the work, not a salesperson.
Our own masons, checked as they go
Our own masons and laborers do the work, and I check it as it goes because a pier set wrong is hard to fix once it's buried. Satisfaction guaranteed on every job.
Running our own work since 2017
I learned masonry on commercial jobs where an inspector checked everything and shortcuts got torn out, then started this business in Eugene in 2017. After 9 years I still answer the phone, and I'll tell you if a job isn't worth doing.
Licensed in Oregon, fully insured
Oregon generally requires anyone paid for construction work that improves a home to be licensed. We're licensed and fully insured, so that risk isn't sitting with you.
If something about your foundation is bothering you, the first step is finding out why it moved. Call (541) 225-4006 or send us a message, and I'll come out and take a look.
Foundation repair, drainage and permits in Eugene
The City of Eugene requires building permits for additions, alterations and remodels to existing structures, and its residential permit list names decks and retaining walls but not foundation repair. That leaves it unsettled for a pier job, so we check with the city before we start, not after. If your job needs a permit, we pull it and handle the inspections.
Where your house sits matters. A state landslide study of the area found markedly more landslide hazard in the hills south of Eugene than on the flat ground of north-central and western Eugene. For slopes in its moderate and deep landslide zones, the study names controlling water as a way to cut the risk, along with adding no weight at the top of a slope and digging or grading no soil away from its base. On a hillside house, that's why we look hard at where the water goes and plan any digging with care, and we ask the same questions on hillside jobs in Springfield and Cottage Grove.
Questions about foundation repair in Eugene
Which is better for my house, push piers or helical piers?
It usually comes down to how heavy your house is. One pier maker says push piers suit heavy homes over dense ground within reach, while helical piers suit lighter homes and ground that varies. The same maker says crawl space and pier-and-beam houses are among the lightest and lack the weight a push pier needs, which points those homes toward helical piers. Helical piers also let the installer confirm each pier's strength by the turning force it takes to set it, so ask whether a quote includes that check.
How much does foundation repair cost in Eugene?
Foundation repair in Eugene usually costs about $3,000 to $19,000 per project. That's the typical range around here, not our price, and where a job lands depends mostly on the house's weight, its foundation type and how much drainage work goes with the piers. The estimate gives you your own figure and what it covers.
How do I keep water away from my foundation?
Slope the ground away from the house, run drain pipe around the footings and make sure gutters and downspouts carry rainwater away. That's the usual drainage guidance, and it cuts the chance of water getting into a crawl space, so it's worth planning alongside a repair. Fix plumbing leaks too, because leaked water drains toward the foundation the same way rain does.
What causes rot under the floor in a crawl space?
Moisture in the crawl space can bring mold and rot to the floor joists and the rim joists that run around the outside edge of the floor. That's why keeping water out protects the wood under your floor as well as the foundation.
Where can I ask about a permit for foundation repair in Eugene?
Ask at the City of Eugene's Permit Information Center at 99 W. 10th Ave, which answers building, zoning and public works questions in person, Monday through Friday, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. If you hire us, we do that checking for you.
How long does it take for a lifted concrete slab to hold weight?
One foam supplier says polyurethane foam reaches load-bearing strength in 15 to 30 minutes, against 24 to 72 hours for mudjacking, the older way of pumping a cement slurry under the slab. That gap decides how soon you can walk or park on the slab again.
Related work around a settling house
Chimney repair
A chimney usually sits on its own footing and can crack or lean when the house settles, so loose bricks and gaps at the wall are worth a look.
See the service Chimney repairTuckpointing
Once the house stops moving, the cracked or crumbling mortar joints it left behind can be cleaned out and refilled to keep water out of the wall.
See the service Tuckpointing
Foundation repair across Eugene and nearby cities
Stonecraft Eugene Concrete and Masonry is based in Eugene, Oregon, and we do foundation work across the city and the cities around it, including Springfield and Junction City. The site has pages for 8 areas we serve. If your city isn't on the list, call and ask.
Eugene, OR
Have the owner look at your foundation
Tell us whether your house sits on a crawl space or a slab and which part of Eugene it's in, so I come out ready to look at the right things.