Foundation repair in Tampa FL - a fix that matches why your house moved
Stair-step cracks, sticking doors or a sloping floor? We find out why the house moved first, then repair the cause.
Does my Tampa house need foundation repair?
Foundation repair in Tampa takes the weight of a house that has settled and moves it onto piers, which are steel posts that reach firmer ground below, so the house sits on soil that can carry it.
Most foundation calls I get start with a crack in a wall or a door that suddenly won't latch, and the first job is figuring out whether the house has really settled or whether it's just the mortar. If it's the mortar, a few joints of tuckpointing may be all it needs, and I'll say so. When it is settlement, at Cornerstone Tampa Concrete and Masonry the price turns on the condition of the foundation and the kind of problem we're fixing, and the schedule turns on the engineer's review, which comes before any digging, and on the permit when the job needs one. My written estimate gives you the figure for your house.
Why Tampa homeowners call us for foundation repair
You deal with the person who owns the business, you get a repair sized to the problem, and you know what's going on before we touch the house.
I look at it myself
I come out to look at the job, write the estimate and then work on site alongside our crew.
In business since 2013
I learned masonry working next to my father and opened this business in Tampa in 2013.
Licensed and insured
We're licensed and insured, and I'm glad to show you that paperwork before any work starts.
Bad news on the spot
If something bigger than a few cracked joints is going on, I'll tell you right there so you can decide.
Satisfaction guarantee
Our foundation work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee, the same as every other job we do.
Foundation repair methods we'll talk through
Which method fits depends on what the engineer finds, how heavy the house is and what kind of footing it sits on, so we talk it through before anything is decided.
Talk to me about your foundation
Call (813) 471-5857 or send the form, and I'll set a time to come look at your house.
How Cornerstone Tampa Concrete and Masonry handles foundation repair
I'd rather know why a house moved before anyone talks about piers. Cracks and sticking doors tell you something happened, not what, and a pier plan built on a guess can put your money under the wrong wall. So the inspection is about the cause first, and the repair gets written around what the engineer finds.
That's how the fix ends up fitting the problem. Some houses need piers along one wall, some need more, and some turn out to need nothing but repointed brick. If a chimney cracked along with the walls, we can handle the chimney repair too, and you'll hear what I see before I leave the driveway.
Foundation repair questions from Tampa homeowners
How do I know if my house has foundation problems?
Look for vertical, diagonal or stair-step cracks in the foundation walls, floors that aren't level, doors and windows that stick or won't close right, and cracks in drywall or plaster. Those are clues that a house may have settled, not proof, so the next step is an inspection to find out. Call me and I'll come take a look.
Should an engineer look at my foundation before repair starts?
Yes, and that's how we do it. One underpinning field guide advises finding out why the foundation moved before any digging, and letting a structural or geotechnical engineer, one who studies soil, design how the weight gets moved onto the piers. We have an engineer look first, and our repair follows what they find.
How much does foundation repair cost in Tampa?
Foundation repair in Tampa usually costs about $3,000 to $9,000 per job. Slab foundations are common here because limestone-rich soil and a high water table make basements rare, and that helps keep Tampa's average down. Your own figure comes in my written estimate after I've seen the house.
How do I fix a sunken driveway or garage floor in Tampa?
Foam injection is one option, and one construction article says it works best for driveways, garage floors and sidewalks where the settlement is moderate. If the slab has dropped a lot or the house itself is moving, foam may not be the right fix, so ask me whether it fits your job.
Does homeowners insurance cover foundation cracks in Florida?
Cracks by themselves don't count as a catastrophic ground cover collapse under Florida law, so expect that limit if all you have is settling or cracking. Florida insurers must offer sinkhole loss coverage for an added premium, to the extent the policy form provides, so it's worth checking whether your policy has it before a problem shows up.
How does a sinkhole claim change foundation repair in Florida?
On a covered sinkhole loss or ground collapse, Florida law says the repairs have to follow what the insurer's professional engineer recommends. Once the insurer confirms coverage and tells you, you have 90 days to sign a contract for the stabilization and foundation work, and that clock pauses during the neutral evaluation process and restarts 10 days after it ends. These rules apply only to insured sinkhole losses, and on those jobs we build the repair around that engineer's plan.
What happens when you call about foundation repair in Tampa?
Every foundation job starts with a look at your house and moves at the pace the findings set, and you'll know the next step before I leave.
You call me
Call (813) 471-5857 or send the form. I pick up the phone myself, and we set a time for me to come look.
I walk the house
I walk the job with you, look at the cracks, floors and doors, and tell you right there what I'd do and why.
Your written estimate
I follow up with a written estimate that lays out the work and the price, so you can read it over and decide.
The work and walk-through
Once you say go, we take care of the permit when there is one, my crew and I do the repair, and I walk the finished job with you.
Foundation repair in Tampa and the cities around it
We're based in Tampa and work the cities around it on both sides of the bay, like Brandon and St. Petersburg, so pick yours below or call if it isn't listed. Inside Tampa, the city's Construction Services Division handles building permits and inspections, and when your job needs a permit, we pull it.
Get your Tampa foundation estimate
Snap photos of the cracks and note which doors or windows stick, then call (813) 471-5857 or send the form so we start with a head start.