Foundation Repair Cost Index
Last verified 2026-07-29National baseline costs below; every metro page localizes them with BLS construction-wage data. See the methodology for exactly how figures are computed.
| Repair type | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crack repair (epoxy / stitching)per crack | $200 | $500 | $1,000 |
| Leak repair & waterproofingper project | $2,000 | $5,000 | $12,000 |
| Mudjacking / slab levelingper project | $550 | $3,000 | $9,000 |
| Pier installation (piering / underpinning)per pier | $1,000 | $1,800 | $3,000 |
| Settling / sinking correction (full underpinning)per project | $4,500 | $15,000 | $30,000 |
| Bowing wall reinforcementper project | $4,000 | $9,000 | $15,000 |
| Drainage correctionper project | $2,800 | $5,500 | $12,000 |
Local cost pages
San Antonio, TX×0.97 wage factor
Austin, TX×1.02 wage factor
Fort Worth, TX×1.03 wage factor
El Paso, TX×1.01 wage factor
Corpus Christi, TX×1.01 wage factor
Lubbock, TX×1.01 wage factor
Amarillo, TX×1.01 wage factor
Waco, TX×0.93 wage factor
Oklahoma City, OK×0.91 wage factor
Tulsa, OK×0.93 wage factor
Wichita, KS×0.91 wage factor
Kansas City, MO×1.03 wage factor
Springfield, MO×1 wage factor
Denver, CO×1 wage factor
Colorado Springs, CO×0.95 wage factor
Memphis, TN×0.98 wage factor
Nashville, TN×1.02 wage factor
Knoxville, TN×0.98 wage factor
Charlotte, NC×0.95 wage factor
Raleigh, NC×0.95 wage factor
Greensboro, NC×0.95 wage factor
Tucson, AZ×0.9 wage factor
Mesa, AZ×1.03 wage factor
Augusta, GA×0.98 wage factor
Birmingham, AL×1 wage factor