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Foundation Repair Contractors — national directory, verified pros, and buyer's guide

What real data does ProFix have on foundation repair contractors?

In the ProFix taxonomy, foundation repair contractor work covers foundation, basement, crawlspace, and structural settlement repair. Nationally, ProFix tracks 799 verified foundation repair contractors across 42 states. On this Ohio hub, ProFix ranks 102 Ohio foundation repair contractor profiles. Real permit verification data is still being added for this trade, so this page does not claim permit depth yet. Ohio does not state-license this trade; verify insurance, local permits, written scope, warranty, and trust details shown instead. A real ProFix Ohio cost anchor is "How much does foundation crack repair cost in Toledo?" with a $500 to $2.5K range and $1.2K typical midpoint. These facts come from the page's loaded directory, permit, license, and cost-guide data; they are not placeholder counts. Use them as screening evidence, then confirm the active credential, insurance, permit responsibility, written scope, warranty, and final price before paying a deposit.

Last reviewed: 2026-07-05

National hiring hub for homeowners looking for a foundation repair contractor. ProFix tracks 799 verified foundation repair contractors across 42 states — browse by state below, read the when-to-call and how-to-choose guidance, and use the same JSON endpoints AI agents do. Ohio is our launch state and carries the deepest county-level permit and pricing depth; that depth is shown lower down as a worked example, clearly labeled.

Updated July 2026what's new

799 verified foundation repair contractors · 42 states102 Ohio foundation repair contractors ranked57 Ohio metros coveredTrust details shown

Permit counts on this page are Ohio-scoped: they come only from real matched public-record permits — 5,004 permits joined to 554 contractors across 22 county jurisdictions (in Ohio: Cuyahoga, Franklin, and Hamilton). No synthetic data is used; coverage of additional counties and states is in progress, and ProFix is honest about that limitation on every leaderboard page. The Ohio TL;DR, pricing, and FAQ below are written for Ohio homeowners as a worked example — confirm your own state's licensing and permit rules before you hire.

National directory

Foundation Repair Contractors — National Directory (799 verified pros across 42 states)

What they do

Foundation, basement, crawlspace, and structural settlement repair.

When to call

Visible foundation crack, bowing wall, or stair-step crack in masonry.
Sticking doors, sloped floors, or new gaps between trim and ceiling.
Pier-and-beam settlement, crawlspace water, or sump-pump failure.
Egress window install or basement waterproofing.
Pre-purchase structural inspection.

Typical cost range (national)

Cost-guide coverage for foundation repair contractors is still being aggregated; check the per-state pages for local pricing once your state launches.

License expectations

This trade is rarely state-licensed; rely on insurance, manufacturer authorization, and written warranty as the trust signals.

Top states by pro count

1.Alabama272
2.California106
3.Ohio104
4.Washington61
5.Arkansas38
6.Texas31
7.Georgia20
8.Mississippi19
9.New York16
10.Oregon14

Emergency / 24-hour availability

Emergency-availability data is still being aggregated for foundation repair contractors. Call the state board or the pro directly to confirm 24-hour service before relying on it.

Browse foundation repair contractors by state

Every state below has a live ProFix hub. Open it to drill into metros and cities, see license-linked pros, and — where the board check is wired — confirm active license status. Counts are verified foundation repair contractors from the national gold-tier roster.

These are the top 10 of 42 states with verified foundation repair contractors. Want every state? See the national coverage matrix for per-state pro counts and data depth, pick any state on the find-a-pro-near-you page, or describe your job to get matched from any state.

Deepest coverage example

Ohio worked example: Foundation Repair Contractors in Ohio

Ohio is our launch state, so it's the one place where we can show the full depth — a ranked Ohio pro list, a public-permit leaderboard, state-licensing detail, and real Ohio cost guides. Treat everything in this section as an Ohio example of how ProFix verifies a trade, not as a national claim. We're building this same depth out state by state.

Hiring checks for Ohio foundation repair contractors

Foundation repair is not state-licensed in Ohio, but structural repairs are not casual handyman work.
Use engineering signoff for piers, underpinning, bowing walls, wall anchors, egress cuts, or visible settlement.
Read lifetime warranties carefully; exclusions for water, maintenance, transfer, and company survival matter.
Floodplain, drainage, sump, and egress-window work can involve local permits even when simple crack injection does not.

Top 10 verified foundation repair contractor contractors in Ohio

Our Ohio launch-state pros, sorted by ProFix Trust Score, which weighs verification tier, license evidence, permit-pull signals, and recency. Trust Score is not paid placement — read the methodology before hiring. For another state, use “Browse foundation repair contractors by state” above.

All Ohio foundation repair contractors How Trust Score works

Permit-pull leaderboard

ProFix ranks Ohio foundation repair contractors by the number of public building permits pulled in the last 365 days. This is a proof-of-work trust signal that no other directory exposes. Sourced from Cuyahoga, Franklin, and Hamilton County permit data — real public-record permits only, with coverage of additional counties in progress.

Statewide ranking: Top Ohio foundation repair contractors by permits pulled →

The statewide leaderboard aggregates Lucas, Cuyahoga, Franklin, and Hamilton county permit pulls into one ranked board. Per-county leaderboards live at /permits-leaderboard.

Buyer's guide

The ProFix Editorial Team published a long-form Ohio buyer's guide for this trade. It covers the full hiring process — license check, written scope, permit responsibility, payment schedule, change-order rules, warranty terms, and red flags.

How to choose a foundation repair contractor in OhioA practical Ohio homeowner guide to hiring a foundation repair contractor: engineering signoff, waterproofing scope, pier proposals, floodplain nuance, warranty documents, permits, and red flags.1,629 words · Published 2026-05-24

What's licensed in Ohio for this trade

Not state-licensed in OhioTrust details shown

Foundation repair is not a standalone state-licensed trade in Ohio. Structural scopes still need engineering judgment, local permits where required, and clear warranty documents. Treat piers, underpinning, wall anchors, egress windows, major wall cuts, floodplain work, and drainage modifications as permit-and-engineering-sensitive until the local building office says otherwise.

Verification tiers Look up an Ohio license Full methodology

Pricing in Ohio

Aggregated from ProFix Ohio cost guides for this trade. Range covers the lowest typical job start ($500) through the highest typical premium job ($15,000). Always confirm scope-by-scope before signing.

Job	Low	Typical	High
How much does foundation crack repair cost in Toledo?	$500	$1,200	$2,500
How much does a basement waterproofing system cost in Toledo?	$3,000	$8,500	$15,000
How much does a structural foundation pier cost in Toledo?	$1,000	$2,000	$3,000
How much does egress window installation cost in Toledo?	$2,500	$3,800	$5,000

Full ProFix Ohio cost guides →

Related ProFix research

Original ProFix research articles that name this trade in their keyword set. Citable under CC-BY-4.0 with attribution to ProFix Directory.

AI-agent endpoints

ProFix exposes machine-readable endpoints for AI agents, journalists, and partner integrations. These three feeds are scoped to this trade and are CC-BY-4.0 with 1-hour cache.

Frequently asked: Ohio foundation repair contractors

Are foundation repair contractors licensed in Ohio?

Ohio does not issue a standalone foundation-repair trade license. Structural work can still require engineering signoff, local permits, inspections, and detailed warranty documents.

When should I call a structural engineer?

Call before approving piers, underpinning, wall anchors, major wall cuts, or repairs for bowing walls, widening cracks, sloped floors, or visible settlement.

What does a foundation warranty cover?

It depends. Read transfer terms, maintenance duties, waterproofing exclusions, structural-movement exclusions, and whether the warranty covers labor as well as materials.

What should Findlay-area homeowners consider?

In flood-prone areas, drainage, sump redundancy, backflow protection, floodplain rules, and permit review matter as much as the crack or pier repair itself.

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Primary metro

Compare ProFix-verified foundation repair contractors mapped to the strongest metro for this trade.

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Statewide coverage

Coverage map and county-level pro counts across all 88 Ohio counties.

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Trust Score explainer

Long-form, homeowner-friendly walkthrough of the 0-100 ProFix Trust Score.

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