Foundation Repair in Chicago & the Suburbs, IL
Chicago, Evanston, Oak Park, Skokie, Schaumburg, Arlington Heights, Des Plaines, Naperville, Glenview and Palatine.
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Local know-how
Why foundations move in Chicago
Much of the Chicago area sits on clay left behind by glaciers and the ancient lake that came before Lake Michigan. Clay holds water, swells and shrinks, and freezes every winter, which pushes on basement walls and shallow footings.
Chicago’s bungalows, two-flats and greystones often have brick or poured concrete basements that are 80 to 120 years old. Suburban homes from the post-war boom have block or poured basements that now show horizontal cracks and bowing walls.
Local contractors stabilize bowing walls with anchors, braces or carbon-fiber straps, repair cracks, install piers under settling footings and support sagging beams.
How it works
Get help in three simple steps
Just call and talk to a real person – no forms, no waiting.
- Call usTell a specialist what you are seeing – cracks, sloping floors, sticking doors, a bowing wall – and where you live.
- Get matchedYou are connected with an independent, local foundation repair contractor who serves your ZIP code.
- Get it fixedThe contractor inspects your home, explains the repair options and gives you a price. You decide – no obligation.
Services
Foundation repair services in Chicago
Foundation Repair
Cracks, settling, sloping floors or sticking doors.
Learn more →Slab Foundation Repair
Cracked or settling concrete slab? Get connected with a local contractor for slab leveling, piering and slab leak related repairs.
Learn more →Pier & Beam Repair
Sagging, bouncy or sloping floors over a crawl space? Get connected with a local contractor for re-shimming, new supports and beam repair.
Learn more →Foundation Piering
Steel push piers, helical piers and pressed concrete piers that support a settling house on stable soil.
Learn more →Bowing Wall Repair
Horizontal cracks or basement walls bowing inward? Get connected with a local contractor for wall anchors, steel braces and carbon-fiber straps.
Learn more →Foundation Crack Repair
Cracks in your foundation, basement wall or slab? Get connected with a local contractor to find out which cracks matter and seal them properly.
Learn more →Service area
Communities we serve in Chicago
Partner contractors take calls from homeowners across the Chicago area, including:
- Addison
- Algonquin
- Arlington Heights
- Aurora
- Barrington
- Bartlett
- Batavia
- Bellwood
- Bensenville
- Berkeley
- Berwyn
- Bloomingdale
- Bolingbrook
- Broadview
- Brookfield
- Buffalo Grove
- Carol Stream
- Chicago
- Clarendon Hills
- Darien
- Deerfield
- Des Plaines
- Downers Grove
- Elgin
- Elk Grove Village
- Elmhurst
- Evanston
- Forest Park
- Fort Sheridan
- Franklin Park
- Geneva
- Glen Ellyn
- Glencoe
- Glendale Heights
- Glenview
- Golf
- Hanover Park
- Highland Park
- Highwood
- Hillside
- Hines
- Hinsdale
- Hoffman Estates
- Island Lake
- Itasca
- Kenilworth
- La Grange
- La Grange Park
- Lake Bluff
- Lake Forest
- Lake Zurich
- Lemont
- Libertyville
- Lincolnshire
- Lincolnwood
- Lisle
- Lockport
- Lombard
- Lyons
- Maywood
- Medinah
- Melrose Park
- Morton Grove
- Mount Prospect
- Mundelein
- Naperville
- Niles
- Northbrook
- Oak Brook
- Oak Park
- Palatine
- Park Ridge
- Plainfield
- Prospect Heights
- River Forest
- River Grove
- Riverside
- Rolling Meadows
- Romeoville
- Roselle
- Saint Charles
- Schaumburg
- Schiller Park
- Skokie
- South Elgin
- Stone Park
- Streamwood
- Techny
- Vernon Hills
- Villa Park
- Warrenville
- Wauconda
- Wayne
- West Chicago
- Westchester
- Western Springs
- Westmont
- Wheaton
- Wheeling
- Willow Springs
- Willowbrook
- Wilmette
- Winfield
- Winnetka
- Wood Dale
- Woodridge
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FAQ
Foundation Repair in Chicago
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How much does foundation repair cost in Chicago?
It depends on the foundation type and how far it has moved. Crack repairs often cost a few hundred dollars, piers are usually priced per pier (commonly about $1,000–$3,000 each) and many homes need several. The contractor you are connected with gives you an exact price after inspecting your home.
Why do Chicago basement walls bow?
Wet clay soil and frost push on basement walls. Over time the pressure can crack walls horizontally and push them inward. Anchors, braces or carbon-fiber straps can stabilize them.
Can you work on a two-flat or greystone?
Yes. Owners of two-flats, greystones and other multi-unit buildings can call to get connected with a local contractor.
Foundation problems in Chicago?
Get connected with a local foundation contractor who knows the soil in your area.
- Independent, local foundation contractors
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