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Foundation raising in Monterey Park CA - a level home on piers that fit its weight

Sloping floors and growing cracks usually mean part of the house has settled. We raise it back toward level on piers matched to its weight.

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Can a house that's settled be lifted back to level?

Foundation raising lifts a settled house in Monterey Park, foundation and all, back toward level on steel piers set beneath it, whether the home sits on a slab or on a raised floor, which we call pier and beam.

Usually the first thing people notice is a door that won't latch or a crack climbing from a window corner, and by then one part of the house has dropped lower than the rest. The price moves with how the house is built, since a slab costs more to level than a raised floor, with how many piers it takes, and with the kind of pier, because screwed-in helical piers tend to cost more each than push piers. The schedule turns on the same things, with slab work taking longer, and on whatever the city needs before we start. My written estimate tells you how many piers the plan uses and what's included, so you're not guessing at the number.

Why Monterey Park calls us for foundation raising

I care most about the parts you can't see once the dirt goes back, like the piers, the base under any patch and where the water runs.

  • I come out for every estimate

    You'll meet me at the house before any price is written, and my own crew and I do the lifting.

  • In business since 2013

    I learned under a boss who made me tear out anything that wasn't right, and we still work that way.

  • Fully licensed and insured

    We carry both on every job, and you're welcome to see the paperwork when I come out.

  • The hard news up front

    If I see something that limits how far the house can come back, I tell you at the estimate, not halfway through.

  • Backed by our satisfaction guarantee

    When you're ready, call (626) 597-0325 or send the form, and I'll come take a look.

The piers we use for foundation raising

The weight of the house points to the right pier, so that's where I start, then I look at how the building sits and what's poured up against it.

  • Push piers for heavier homes

    One repair company's guide says push piers, which the house's own weight drives down into the ground, suit heavy existing homes. That guide also ties the choice to how deep the solid ground that carries the load sits, which is part of what I'm sizing up at the house.

  • Helical piers for lighter buildings

    Single-story frame homes, porches, stoops and detached garages often don't weigh enough to drive a push pier, so the same guide matches lighter buildings to helical piers, which screw into the ground instead. On a light building, that's usually the one worth weighing.

  • Cutting and patching the concrete in the way

    Reaching the footing, the concrete the walls rest on, often means opening a walk or a strip of drive along the house, so we start with clean concrete cutting and pack the base back down before we patch, because a patch on loose dirt just sinks. If the old drive was failing anyway, it can make more sense to pour a new one through our concrete driveway building work once the piers are in.

What happens after you call about foundation raising in Monterey Park?

We plan the job around how your house is built and what has to clear the city first, so you know the order of things before any digging starts.

  1. Call or send the form

    Call (626) 597-0325 or send the form with what you're seeing, and we'll get back to you to set up a visit.

  2. I come look

    I come out, measure, and check drainage and access around the house, since where the water runs and how we reach the footings both shape the plan.

  3. Your written estimate

    I write up an estimate that spells out what's included, so you can read it at home and compare it with anyone else's.

  4. Permits, work, walkthrough

    Once you say yes, we handle any permits and set a date, then my crew and I do the work and I walk the finished job with you.

Questions about a step? Call and talk it through.

(626) 597-0325

Questions about raising a foundation

How much does foundation raising cost in Monterey Park?

House leveling across the US usually costs about $3,500 to $30,000 per house. That's a national figure for leveling a whole house, so treat it as the market's range and not our price. Pier jobs are usually priced per pier, so ask every contractor how many piers their plan uses and compare on that.

How long does it take to level a house foundation?

Going by national figures, the lifting itself usually takes 1 to 3 days on a pier and beam house and 3 to 7 days on a slab. If you're on a slab, plan around the longer stretch, and keep in mind that it doesn't count any wait for a city permit.

Can I stay in my house while the foundation is being raised?

Yes, owners can normally stay home through the whole job. Slab work is loud, though, and it means digging along the outside edge of the house, so expect noise and open trenches in the yard until the piers are in.

What license does a contractor need to raise a house in California?

California's contractor board describes a building moving and demolition contractor as one who raises, lowers and underpins structures, foundations included. That license doesn't cover alterations or repairs to the parts of the house that stay in place, so patching cracked drywall afterward is separate work.

How do I know buried lines are marked before foundation work starts?

Ask the crew when they called 811, the national call-before-you-dig number, because one pier installation guide has crews make that call so buried utilities get marked with paint or flags. We make sure lines are marked before anyone digs, and you're welcome to ask us when that call went in.

Do I need an engineer to raise my house in Monterey Park?

Often, yes, because the city wants plan check drawings prepared by an architect or engineer registered with California. The exceptions are cosmetic work and some conventional wood-framed homes, so whether yours qualifies is something we sort out with the city before we set a date.

What a foundation raising job in Monterey Park goes through

A few things have to clear with the city before we lift anything here. Monterey Park's One Stop Building Permit Center takes permits, and the city wants one to repair any structure that isn't on its exempt list, but that list names garages and not foundation raising, so it doesn't settle your job on its own. We ask the permit center, and when a permit is needed we pull it ourselves and plan the schedule around the wait. If the work moves more than 50 cubic yards of dirt in cut and fill to change the grade, Public Works needs a separate grading permit. It's also worth looking up your address on the state's EQ Zapp map, which shows whether it sits in a mapped earthquake hazard zone or an area not yet evaluated, because in a geologic hazard zone the city's plan check list asks for a soils report and a geologic hazard study.

We're based in Monterey Park and work across the cities around it, and the settled buildings we're called to are mostly single-story homes, both slab and raised floor, plus detached garages that have dropped at a corner. We see the same mix on jobs in Alhambra and Rosemead.

Ask for a foundation raising estimate

Have your address handy and know whether the house sits on a slab or a raised floor, then call (626) 597-0325 or send the form.

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