Foundation repair in Fargo ND - the right fix for the cracks you're seeing
Sticking doors or new cracks in the walls? We find out what's really moving your house, then fix only what needs fixing.
When does a Fargo house need foundation repair?
Foundation repair in Fargo usually means setting piers under a house that has settled, cracked or heaved, so the house is carried by firm soil or rock below instead of the ground that's been shifting.
Most people call me because a door has started to stick or a crack has opened in a wall, and they're worried the whole house is going. Sometimes it is, but cracks and sticking doors don't always mean a failing foundation, so I look at what's happening around the house, including how dry the soil is, before I suggest piers or any other fix. If the cracks turn out to be worn mortar in a brick wall and the house isn't moving, tuckpointing, which means raking out the old joints and refilling them, may be all you need. When piers are the answer, the price turns mostly on how many your house needs, how deep we have to go to reach firm soil and whether we're holding the house or lifting it, and the schedule turns on how dry the ground is and what the city asks for before we start. Your estimate lays out what we'd do and why.
Why homeowners call us for foundation repair
I'll tell you what I think is moving your house and why before you agree to anything, and if you don't need piers, I'll say so.
I do the estimate
I come out myself to look at your walls, doors and yard, and I write the estimate you'll read.
Our own crew does it
The people setting piers under your house work for us, and I'm on the job right there with them.
In business since 2017
We've spent those years on careful repair of older brick, stone and block, where new work has to suit the old.
Licensed and insured
We're licensed and insured, so the work under your house is done by people who answer for it.
Our satisfaction guarantee
Every foundation job we take on is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
Foundation repair options we'll talk through
Which fix suits your house depends on what's causing the movement, how far down firm soil sits and how much room there is to work, so I start there.
Talk to us about your foundation
Call (701) 566-7317 or ask for an estimate, and send photos of the cracks and a list of doors that stick.
Why homeowners trust Masoncraft with foundation repair
I explain why I'd fix something one way and not another before I ask you to agree to it, so you know what you're paying for. Sometimes the crack you called about is a chimney pulling away from the house, and then chimney repair is the job, not piers. I'd rather tell you that than sell you work you don't need.
When piers go in, our crew digs only where it has to and keeps your yard and basement as tidy as the work allows. Once the house is steady, we repair the cracks with mortar, brick or block that suits what's already there, because new material that's harder than the old ends up wearing the old out.
Foundation repair questions we hear
Do cracks and sticking doors mean my foundation is failing?
Not always. Sticking doors or windows and cracks in walls or ceilings can mean your house is shifting because the soil around it has dried and shrunk, not that the foundation itself has given out. Call (701) 566-7317 and tell me what you're seeing.
How do I keep dry soil from moving my foundation?
Keep the soil moisture around your house fairly steady through the year. The usual guidance for long dry spells, when soil pulls away from the basement wall, is to water evenly around the whole house about 1 to 2 feet out from the wall, and to keep soil from falling into that gap, because wet soil swells and can push on the wall hard enough to crack it.
How do I know when to repair the cracks in my walls and ceilings?
Wait until the soil around your house is back to a normal moisture level, because adding moisture to dry ground frequently brings the house back into alignment on its own. Patch too early and a crack can open again as things settle back, so plan those repairs for after the soil recovers, or after the piers are in if your house needs them.
Can my family stay home during foundation pier work?
Often, yes. One maker of helical piles says they go in without vibration and that owners who stay in the home during the work face little inconvenience. I'll tell you at the estimate which method fits your house and what that means while you're living there.
Does a foundation contractor need a North Dakota license?
Yes, when a job's cost, value or price is more than $4,000, the person doing it must be licensed as a contractor in North Dakota, and pier work usually runs well past that. You can check whether a contractor is registered and in good standing with the FirstStop search on the North Dakota Secretary of State's contractor page.
What does foundation repair cost in Fargo?
Installing 12 foundation piers in Fargo usually costs about $12,000 to $35,000 for the job. That's the going range in the area, not our price, and where your house lands depends mostly on how many piers it needs, how deep they have to go and whether it's being held or lifted. Your estimate explains what we'd do at your house and why.
What happens when you call about foundation repair in Fargo?
I plan each foundation job around your house and your schedule, and I explain every step before we take it, so nothing comes as a surprise.
You get in touch
Call (701) 566-7317 or use the form and tell me what you're seeing. I answer myself, or I call you back to set a time.
I look at the job
I come out and walk the house and yard with you, looking at the cracks, the doors and the soil, and I answer your questions as we go.
Your written estimate
You get a written estimate that explains what we'd do and why, so you can weigh it and decide in your own time.
The work and walk-through
If you go ahead, our crew does the work with me on site, and we walk the finished job with you before we pack up.
Foundation repair in Fargo and nearby cities
We're based in Fargo and work here, in Moorhead, West Fargo and the cities around them. Fargo requires footings below its four-and-a-half-foot frost line, and before we start I ask the city's Inspections Department whether your job needs a permit, handle the paperwork if it does and tell you what they said.
Get a foundation estimate in Fargo
Call (701) 566-7317 before you patch anything, because I can read a crack far better before it's been covered over.