Foundation repair in Lehi UT - the cause found first, then a house held steady
Sticking doors or cracks at window corners? We find out if your house is still moving, then hold it or lift it toward level.
Is my house still settling, or did it stop?
Foundation repair in Lehi means finding out why part of your house has settled, then supporting the foundation so it stops sinking, and sometimes lifting it back toward level so doors and floors line up again.
Most people call me because a door that used to close fine now sticks, or a crack showed up over a window that wasn't there last year, and the first things I'll ask are when you noticed it and whether it's getting worse. The price moves mostly with how much of the foundation needs support and how hard it is to reach the wall, while the schedule turns on whether the house is still moving and on any permit and inspections the city needs. Your estimate gives you the figure for your own house.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free on-site estimates.
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Foundation repair and the masonry around it
How we handle foundation repair
When doors stick or cracks show up, the first thing I want to know is whether the settling is still going on or stopped long ago, because a house that quit moving years back needs a different fix than one that's still sinking. We look at the whole pattern of cracks, inside and out, before we talk about piers or any other repair. When the house does need support, one pier maker describes its helical system as attached to the existing foundation to hold the house against more settling or lift it back near its original level. We dig out where the supports go, set them, backfill and clean up, and I explain what we found and why we chose the materials we did.
Settling usually shows up above the foundation too. When a house shifts, the mortar between bricks cracks along the same lines, and once the house is steady, tuckpointing replaces those cracked joints so water stays out. A chimney can lean or pull away from the house when the ground under it moves, so chimney repair often follows the foundation work.
Why Lehi homeowners call Precision Lehi Concrete and Masonry about settling
I come out to every job
I come out myself to look at the house and give the estimate, and our crew of masons does the work with me on site. The person who read your cracks is the one standing there when the repair goes in.
In business since 2021
We've been at this since 2021, and we're best known for the jobs where brick, block or stone is failing and someone has to work out why. That kind of figuring is exactly what a settling house calls for.
Licensed and insured on your job
We're licensed and insured. On foundation work that matters more than most, because we're digging beside your house and working under the part that holds it up.
Ground that shifts with water
We're based in Lehi and work in the cities around it, from Provo up into the Salt Lake Valley, and Utah has soils that stay firm when dry but settle hard once wet, plus clay ground that swells when wet and shrinks as it dries. Knowing which kind is under your house tells us whether water is part of the problem.
On a settling house, the repair is only as good as the read on what's moving it, so let's start there. Call or send us a message and I'll come take a look.
Get your foundation looked at in person
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I come out for a free on-site estimate, and there's no pressure and no obligation to go ahead.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free on-site estimates.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
What happens after you call about your foundation?
Call us or send the form
Call (385) 338-6022 weekdays from 6 AM to 11 PM or weekends from 8 AM to 9 PM, or use the form any time. Photos of cracks near your window and door corners and a list of the doors or windows that stick help me see what's going on before I come out.
I look at the whole house
I come out myself, look at the job and what's behind the problem, and walk you through what I found. Your estimate lays out the repair I'd recommend, why I picked it and what it costs.
We handle permits, then work
Once you say go, we take care of any permit and book the inspections, which Lehi's inspection office schedules only by phone. Our crew of masons does the work with me on site.
We walk the finished job
Before we pack up, we walk the finished repair with you so you can see what we did and ask anything. The work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
Foundation repair questions from Lehi homeowners
How do I tell if my house in Lehi is settling?
Doors and windows that start sticking and cracks that spread out from the corners of windows and doors are the usual signs, since stress gathers at those corners when part of a house settles more than the rest. Uneven settling can also weaken a house against wind, earthquakes and everyday use, and the damage can run deeper than it looks. Treat those signs as a reason to have the house checked, not as proof the foundation is failing.
Are cracks in an older home always a problem?
No, guidance on old foundations says some cracks in an older building are acceptable as long as the settling behind them has stopped. So for an older Lehi home, the real question is whether the house is still moving, not whether there's a crack. That's the first thing I check when I come out.
Can my family stay home during foundation pier work?
Usually, yes. One helical pier maker says its piles go in without vibration, so a building can stay in use with little inconvenience to the people inside. If supports go in from inside, that maker's install guide has crews cut out a square of floor by the foundation wall, so you'd want that spot cleared before we start.
Who issues building permits for foundation repair in Lehi?
The Lehi City Building and Inspection Department handles and issues all building permits in Lehi. When your repair needs one, we handle the application and book the inspections, and I go over what your job calls for at the estimate.
How much does foundation repair cost in Lehi?
The cost comes down to how much of the foundation has to be supported and whether the house only needs holding in place or lifting back toward level. Lifting takes more work than holding, and supports that go in from inside, through a basement or crawlspace floor, add digging and patching. My estimate gives you the price for your house once I've looked at it.
What causes a wet basement or crawlspace near the foundation?
Shallow groundwater is one cause, and it can also make digging around a foundation harder. It tends to show up near lakes and streams, over shallow bedrock and in soils that let water through slowly. If I see signs of it at the estimate, we plan the digging and the timing around it.
Work that often goes with foundation repair
Chimney repair
A chimney sits heavy on its own footing, so when the ground shifts it can crack, lean or open a gap at the wall that lets water in.
Tuckpointing
Once the house stops moving, fresh mortar in the cracked joints closes the gaps settling left behind and keeps water from working into the wall.