Foundation Raising in Orem UT - A Level House and a Fix for Why It Settled
Sticking doors, sloping floors or a crack that keeps growing? We find out why your house settled and bring it back toward level.
Does your house need foundation raising?Leveling or a full lift, explained
Foundation raising in Orem means one of two jobs. Leveling brings a settled house back toward level with shims or piers, and it usually takes days. A whole-house lift raises the house to elevate it or put a new foundation under it, and national guides put that at 4 to 8 weeks on average with prep, permits and inspections.
I start by asking why your house settled, because lifting it without fixing the cause just means doing the job twice. The price turns on slab versus pier-and-beam, how many piers it takes and whether it's leveling or a lift, and the schedule turns on those plus permits, weather and inspections. Your estimate puts a figure on all of that for your house.
You'll know why your house moved and what fixing it involves before we touch it, so call (385) 533-2723 and let's take a look.
The kinds of foundation raising we do
Every settled house moved for its own reason, so we fit the job to how your house is built, how far it moved and what's under it.
Slab home leveling
A slab house sits right on its concrete, so we dig along the outside and drive piers down to firmer ground, sometimes with some concrete cutting through a walk first.
Pier-and-beam leveling
On a house set on posts over a crawl space, we usually level it with shims, thin wedges at the posts, or add piers where the ground keeps moving.
Whole-house lift
A whole-house lift raises the entire house to clear a flood zone or set a new foundation under it, and everything inside can stay where it is.
Why homeowners call Driveline Orem Concretewhen the floors start to slope
I quoted concrete jobs at a supply yard before I learned the work on a crew, so our bids are clear and we're glad to take the awkward jobs, like a settled slab.
I come out, our crew lead runs it
I look at your house and plan the job myself, and our crew lead runs the work on site, so the plan you agreed to is the one that gets built.
In business since 2013
We've been at this since 2013, and settled slabs and cuts nobody else wanted to price are a big part of what people know us for.
Licensed and insured on every job
We're licensed and insured, which matters on a job where a crew is digging along your foundation and working under your house.
Questions before answers
I ask a lot of questions on the first visit, about when the cracks showed up and where water runs, because the answers usually point straight at the cause.
Your satisfaction, guaranteed
That's our promise, and it's why I'd rather spend extra time on the first visit than guess at what's going on under your floor.
Get a foundation raising estimatefor your house in Orem
Tell us whether your house sits on a slab or over a crawl space and what signs of settling you've noticed. We reply within one business day to set up a free on-site estimate, with no pressure to book.
How a raising job runsfrom your call to the walkthrough
You'll know what's included and what isn't before we dig, and you'll hear from me if the ground shows us something the estimate couldn't.
Call or send a message
Call (385) 533-2723 or use the form, tell us how your house is built and what you've noticed, and we'll set a time for me to come out.
I look at the house
I check the floors, the cracks and where water runs around the house, then write an estimate that shows what's included and what isn't.
Permits and prep
In Orem anything beyond a minor job needs plans and review, which takes longer, so we check first and, when a permit's needed, handle the paperwork and set up inspections with you.
Our crew lead runs the work
Our crew lead runs the job on site, digging out, setting piers or shims and bringing the house up slowly while checking level as the crew goes.
We walk it together
When the house is back toward level, I walk the finished job with you and show you what we did and what to keep an eye on.
Foundation raising questions
How much does it cost to level a house in Orem?
Leveling a settled house usually costs about $3,500 to $30,000 per job across the US, so treat that as the national range, not our price. Slab homes cost more to level than pier-and-beam houses, and lifting a house and replacing its foundation costs more than lifting it alone. Your written estimate shows where your house falls and what's included.
Can we stay in our house during foundation leveling?
Usually yes during leveling, though slab work is noisy and means digging around the outside of the house. Being inside during a whole-house lift isn't recommended, so plan somewhere else to stay for that kind of job.
Do I need a permit for foundation repair in Orem?
The city issues building permits for repairing or replacing any structural part of a house, and owners apply through its online portal, which you can read about in the city's guide to what needs a permit. We check with the city on your job before we schedule it, as the steps above lay out.
Will my house need to be leveled again?
A house leveled properly on stable soil shouldn't need it again, and needing it twice means the cause wasn't fixed, like drainage still soaking the soil or settling that called for piers instead of shims. One cost guide suggests checking with a level every year, since movement that comes back within a few seasons means the cause is still active. If a driveway that falls toward the house is part of the problem, we can redo it through our concrete driveway building work.
What causes a house to settle in Utah?
Wet soil is one of the first causes I look for, because some Utah soils are strong when dry but settle a lot once they get wet. Those collapsible soils typically show up in young alluvial fans, the sediment spread below canyon mouths, along with debris flows and loess, a wind-blown silt. Utah County also publishes a hazards map showing floods, faults, slope failure and other hazards in the county.
How do I know if my house is sound enough to lift?
Have a design professional inspect it first, which is what FEMA's homeowner guide recommends before any home is lifted. Lifting a house that isn't structurally sound can cause expensive damage, so that check comes before any work starts.
Foundation raising around Orem
We're based in Orem and work in Provo, Lehi, Spanish Fork and the other cities around them. Pick your city below, or call (385) 533-2723 if yours isn't listed.
Book your foundation raising estimate in Oremand find out why it moved
The sooner we know why your house settled, the sooner we can deal with what's causing it. Call (385) 533-2723 or use the form, and I'll come out and look at it with you.