Cost by type of job
Three of these rows come from published Shreveport cost guides, and four from published national cost guides; the table marks which is which. The Shreveport figures date from 2024. None of them is a quote, and none of them is a price from this site — we do not price or perform foundation work.
| Job | Published range | Scope | What moves it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minor crack repair & basic waterproofing | $1,900–$3,800per job | Shreveport | Crack count and length, and whether moisture work is included. |
| Major repair (underpinning, piers) | $2,300–$23,900per job | Shreveport | How many piers, how deep, and how far the house has to come back. |
| French drain | $24–$37per linear foot | Shreveport | Length, depth, and where the water is sent. |
| Steel push pier | $990–$1,350per pier | National | Depth to bearing and access around the house. |
| Helical pier | $3,500–$4,400per pier | National | Depth, soil, and the load at that point. |
| Pier-and-beam repair | $1,500–$15,000per job | National | Rotted sills or beams, pier condition, crawl-space access. |
| Pier-and-beam leveling | $1,500–$10,000per job | National | Method, number of support points, and how far out of level. |
Rows marked “Shreveport” come from published Shreveport cost guides. Rows marked “National” come from published national cost guides, not Shreveport figures. These are published ranges, not quotes and not our prices — we do not price or perform work. A real number comes only from a specialist evaluating the house.
Worked examples
Per-foot and per-pier ranges only mean something once they are multiplied out. These are computed straight from the published ranges — arithmetic, not estimates for any particular house:
| Example | Computed range | Basis | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 feet of French drain | $1,440–$2,220 | $24 to $37 per linear foot × 60 | Shreveport |
| 8 steel push piers | $7,920–$10,800 | $990 to $1,350 per pier × 8 | National |
| 8 helical piers | $28,000–$35,200 | $3,500 to $4,400 per pier × 8 | National |
A real job can combine several rows. A slab house that needs piers on one side and a French drain along the same wall would carry both — plus the evaluation and any finish work — so a single row is rarely the whole bill.
What moves a foundation repair price
- How the house is built. Slab repairs and raised-house repairs follow different methods and different ranges. See slab repair and pier and beam repair.
- How much of it moved. One settled corner and a whole-house problem are different jobs, which is why the major-repair range runs $2,300 to $23,900.
- The pier plan. Type, count, and depth. Per-pier prices add up quickly — see foundation piering.
- Water. Whether drainage or crawl-space moisture work is included, and how much of it.
- Access. A tight crawl space, a finished floor over the problem area, or landscaping in the way all change the labor.
- Finish work. Patching drywall, adjusting doors, and repairing brick after the house moves.
What a Shreveport foundation quote should itemize
Whoever comes out, ask for the written quote in these four lines, in this order. It is the only way to know what you are paying for — and the only way to compare one bid with another.
- 1Evaluation findingsWhat was measured and found — elevation readings, crack locations, construction type, likely cause.
- 2Drainage / moisture correctionGutters, grading, downspouts, or crawlspace moisture work that addresses why the soil is moving.
- 3Structural repairPiers, shims, or sill and beam replacement — with counts, locations, and depths stated.
- 4Finish / cosmeticDrywall, brick, trim, and door adjustments after the house moves — priced on its own line.
Why two honest bids can differ
It is common to get two quotes for the same house that are far apart, and it does not always mean one specialist is wrong. More often, they are quoting different jobs:
- One includes drainage correction; the other treats it as someone else’s problem.
- One plans piers around the whole perimeter; the other supports only the area that moved.
- One uses steel push piers; the other uses helical piers, at a different per-pier range.
- One includes finish work like drywall and door adjustments; the other leaves it out.
- One includes a lift back toward level; the other only stops further movement.
Line up the four quote lines side by side. Where they match, compare price. Where they do not, ask each specialist why — the answers usually tell you more than the totals do.
Costs that are easy to miss
- Whether the evaluation itself carries a charge — ask before anyone comes out.
- A plumbing test before or after slab work, and who pays for it.
- Moving or replacing landscaping, walks, or flooring to reach pier locations.
- Finish repairs inside the house once it has moved.
- Permits. Ask your specialist who pulls the permit.
How to use these numbers
Use the ranges to sanity-check a quote, not to predict one. If a bid sits far outside every relevant row, ask what is driving it; if it sits inside, the quote lines are still what tell you whether it is the right job. The job-by-job look at repair costs scales each range across more examples, and the list of questions to ask a foundation repair company helps you get a quote you can check. Whether a policy covers foundation work depends on the policy — ask your carrier. More on that in does insurance cover foundation repair.
Foundation repair cost questions
How much does foundation repair cost in Shreveport?
Published Shreveport ranges run $1,900 to $3,800 for minor crack repair and basic waterproofing and $2,300 to $23,900 for major repairs that need underpinning or piers. They are published ranges, not quotes; the evaluation decides which end of which range a house is in.
How much does one foundation pier cost?
Published national ranges put steel push piers at $990 to $1,350 per pier and helical piers at $3,500 to $4,400 per pier. Multiplied out, 8 push piers come to about $7,920 to $10,800. Those are national figures, not Shreveport prices.
What does pier and beam foundation repair cost?
Published national ranges put pier-and-beam repair at $1,500 to $15,000 and leveling a raised house at $1,500 to $10,000. What is found in the crawl space — failed piers, rotted wood, standing water — moves a job within those ranges.
Why are two foundation repair quotes so far apart?
Usually because they describe different work. One may include drainage and the other not; one may call for more piers, a different pier type, or a lift. Ask both specialists to break the quote into evaluation findings, drainage / moisture correction, structural repair, finish / cosmetic, then compare line by line.
Does homeowners insurance pay for foundation repair?
Whether a policy covers foundation work depends on the policy — ask your carrier.