How do I compare foundation repair quotes?

Check scope before price: same diagnosis, method, unit count and depth. Then compare price per unit. This tool does the arithmetic on your figures.

Why are my foundation quotes so different?

Usually because they price different scopes: different pier counts, depths or methods. Ask each firm what they measured and why.

Should I take the cheapest bid?

Only if it prices the same work with the same warranty. A lower total on fewer piers or an open depth can cost more later.

Do I have time to cancel after signing?

For many sales made at your home, the FTC Cooling-Off Rule gives three business days to cancel. State rules can add more.

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Compare foundation repair quotes

Same diagnosis, same method, same depth, then price. The tool shows when bids are not pricing the same job.

To compare foundation repair quotes, first check that they price the same job: the same diagnosis, method, unit count and depth.

This tool lines up three bids from your own written quotes, shows each one per pier or per foot, and flags any bid with no written warranty terms or no engineer’s diagnosis behind it.

A lower total on a smaller scope is not a cheaper bid.

Foundation repair quote comparison

Same diagnosis, same method, same depth, then price. The tool shows when bids are not pricing the same job.

— Can these be compared?

— Per unit

— Gaps

— Reminder

What this assumed —

Your figures only. Nothing here is a market price.

Five checks that make bids comparable

Same diagnosis
Settlement, heave and lateral pressure are fixed in different directions. If bids disagree on the cause, get an independent engineer. See do I need a structural engineer.
Same method
Push piers, helical piers and drilled piers are not interchangeable. See repair methods compared.
Same count and spacing
The pier count estimator shows how far spacing alone moves the count.
Stated depth
Ask the assumed depth and the rate beyond it. A count with an open depth is not a fixed price.
Written warranty terms
Who backs it, what it covers and whether it transfers. See foundation warranties.

Questions this calculator answers

How do I compare foundation repair quotes?: Check scope before price: same diagnosis, method, unit count and depth. Then compare price per unit. This tool does the arithmetic on your figures.
Why are my foundation quotes so different?: Usually because they price different scopes: different pier counts, depths or methods. Ask each firm what they measured and why.
Should I take the cheapest bid?: Only if it prices the same work with the same warranty. A lower total on fewer piers or an open depth can cost more later.
Do I have time to cancel after signing?: For many sales made at your home, the FTC Cooling-Off Rule gives three business days to cancel. State rules can add more.

Sources and methodology

Figures dated 26 October 2026. Last reviewed August 16, 2026.

16 CFR Part 429, the Cooling-Off Rule: three business days to cancel certain sales made at the home (U.S. Federal Trade Commission, via eCFR, retrieved 2026-10-26)
Guidelines for the Evaluation and Repair of Residential Foundations, Version 3 (2022): levels of investigation A, B and C (ASCE Texas Section, retrieved 2026-10-26)
How to avoid a home improvement scam (U.S. Federal Trade Commission, retrieved 2026-10-26)

Choosing a contractor Ten checks before you sign.
Pier count estimator Spacing explains many gaps.
Foundation warranties What the warranty is worth.
What drives the price The lines that move a bid.

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Foundation repair quote comparison

Five checks that make bids comparable

Questions this calculator answers

Sources and methodology

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