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Tallahassee Foundation

Serving Tallahassee and nearby areas

Foundation Repair in Tallahassee, FL

Free foundation inspection and a written price from a local Tallahassee crew. Tell us what you see today and get a call back, usually the same day.

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Foundation repair services in Tallahassee

Local to Tallahassee

We connect property owners in Tallahassee and nearby areas, including Midtown, Killearn, Betton Hills, SouthWood, Lafayette Park and Frenchtown, with one independent local foundation repair specialist.

  • Red clay hills to the north

    Most of Tallahassee sits north of the Cody Escarpment, in the Red Hills. The main soil there is sandy on top with sandy clay below. Some nearby soils have deep layers that let water through slowly.

  • Sand over limestone to the south

    South of the Cody Escarpment lies the Woodville Karst Plain. A thin layer of sand covers limestone. Rain slowly dissolves the rock and leaves hollow spaces. The plain is full of sinkholes, springs and caves.

  • A sinkhole took a home in 2020

    In January 2020, a sinkhole opened at a mobile home park on Capital Circle Southwest in Tallahassee. Within a day it swallowed a home. Two families lost their homes.

  • Lake Jackson drains through a sinkhole

    North of town, Lake Jackson drains every so often through a sinkhole called Porter Hole Sink. A big part of the lake drained away in 1999. It happened again in 2021.

  • Close to 60 inches of rain a year

    Tallahassee gets close to 60 inches of rain in a normal year. In 2014 it got 68.47 inches. That was 9.24 inches above normal, the National Weather Service says.

  • Short, heavy storms

    The U.S. Geological Survey has written about Tallahassee floods from short, heavy storms. One storm in 1976 dropped about 6 inches of rain, mostly in one hour.

  • Hurricane Hermine, 2016

    Hermine came ashore near St. Marks in September 2016. It was the first hurricane to hit Tallahassee since 1985. It knocked down trees and power lines across the city.

  • Hurricane Michael, 2018

    During Hurricane Michael in October 2018, about 89 percent of City of Tallahassee utility customers lost power. That is from a Florida Public Service Commission report.

What it costs

Typical published ranges for Tallahassee. The contractor's written estimate is the price, and the inspection is free.

WorkTypical range
Inspection and written estimate Free
Most foundation repairs, national average $2,200 to $8,200
Foundation repair in Tallahassee, small to major jobs $2,300 to $23,500
Pier $1,000 to $3,000each
Crack sealing or injection $200 to $1,000
Structural engineer report $300 to $2,000

See typical foundation repair prices in Tallahassee

Common foundation repair problems in Tallahassee

Cracks, sticking doors or sloping floors? You are not alone in Tallahassee

Maybe a crack showed up over a bedroom door. Maybe the back door started to drag, or the kitchen floor feels like it runs downhill. Maybe a storm left water standing by the house for days. These are the things Tallahassee homeowners call about most.

Most foundation problems can be fixed without tearing anything out. The first step is finding out what is really going on. That is what the free inspection is for.

Here is how it works. You call (850) 988-3375 or send the short form. We connect you with one local foundation contractor who works in Tallahassee. They come out, check your floor levels, look at the cracks inside and out, check the crawl space or slab, and give you a written price. There is no charge for the visit and no pressure to say yes.

What we can help you fix

You do not need to know the right words. Tell us what you see. These are the problems people in Tallahassee call about most:

A crack over a door or window

That keeps getting longer

Doors that stick, drag or will not latch

Anymore

Floors that slope, sag or feel bouncy

So a ball rolls to one side

Stair-step cracks in the brick

Outside, often near a corner

A damp, musty crawl space

With wet wood or sagging beams

Cracked tile

On a slab floor

Water that pools

Next to the house after a summer storm

A dip or hole in the yard

That was not there before

The contractor we connect you with handles all the common fixes:

Foundation repair

For a house that has sunk, cracked or gone out of level

Slab foundation repair

For homes built on a concrete slab, which covers most newer homes in Tallahassee

Pier and beam repair

For older homes with a crawl space, common in Midtown, Lafayette Park and Frenchtown

Drainage correction

So heavy rain stops soaking one side of your house

Sinkhole repair

For ground that has dropped or opened up under or near a home

Foundation crack repair

For cracks in the slab, walls and brick

Not sure if what you see is serious? Our signs of foundation problems page shows which ones need a look soon and which ones are usually cosmetic.

The houses in Tallahassee

Tallahassee has both kinds of foundations. Midtown grew from about 1900 with bungalows and Craftsman homes. Most of Lafayette Park was built in the 1920s and 1930s. Many homes from that era sit up off the ground with a crawl space under the floor. Killearn started building in 1964. SouthWood was approved in 1999 and is mostly newer homes on concrete slabs. Each type shows trouble in its own way and has its own fix.

Most cracked walls here are not sinkholes. But parts of Tallahassee sit on limestone with sinkholes, so a good inspector will check for it.

What it costs in Tallahassee

These are typical ranges from published cost guides by Fixr and HomeBlue. They are not a quote. The number of piers is the biggest thing that moves the price on most jobs. Your written estimate shows how many piers, where they go and what is included, before any work starts. See the full Tallahassee foundation repair cost guide for more detail, including sinkhole and drainage costs.

How it works

  1. Call (850) 988-3375 or send the form. Tell us what you are seeing. A photo of the crack helps, but it is not required.
  2. Free inspection. A local foundation crew measures your floor levels across the whole house, maps the cracks, and checks the crawl space or slab, the gutters and the drainage.
  3. Written estimate. You get a plan and a price in writing. It shows what is wrong, how they would fix it and what it costs.
  4. You decide. No pressure. If you go ahead, the contractor schedules the work and handles any permit the job needs.

Get your free inspection today

A crack that grows through one rainy season is cheaper to fix now than next year. Call (850) 988-3375 or send the short form, and a local foundation crew will call you back, usually the same day. The inspection is free, the price comes in writing, and the choice is yours.

Frequently asked questions

Is the foundation inspection really free?

Yes. The inspection and the written estimate cost you nothing, and you do not have to sign anything to get them. You decide later if you want the work done.

Who comes out to my house?

Tallahassee Foundation is a referral service. We connect you with one independent local foundation contractor who works in Tallahassee. That crew does the inspection, writes the estimate and does the work if you hire them.

How fast can someone look at my house?

Most people who call get a call back the same day. The inspection is set for a time that works for you, often within a few days. If a crack is growing fast or a hole has opened in the yard, say so on the call.

Is my problem a sinkhole or just settling?

Most cracks and sticking doors in Tallahassee come from settling, soft fill or water, not a sinkhole. A sudden hole or dip in the yard, or damage that grows fast, needs a closer look. The inspector can tell you if a sinkhole test by an engineer or geologist makes sense.

Do I need to replace my whole foundation?

Almost never. Most Tallahassee homes are fixed by lifting and supporting the part that sank, re-leveling a crawl space floor, or fixing the water problem that caused the movement.

Does homeowners insurance pay for foundation repair in Florida?

Normal settling is usually not covered. Florida policies must cover a catastrophic ground cover collapse, and insurers must offer sinkhole coverage for an added cost. Check your policy and ask your agent what you have.

Can I wait and see if it gets worse?

You can, but small problems are cheaper to fix than big ones. A free inspection tells you if the house is still moving and how urgent it is, so you are not guessing.

Areas we serve around Tallahassee

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