Foundation repair in Perris CA - support that reaches firm ground under your house
Cracks that keep growing or doors that stick usually mean the ground moved. We find out why and set your house on firm support.
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How does foundation repair work on a Perris house?
Foundation repair in Perris, CA, usually means setting steel piers under the house. These are lengths of pipe pushed down through the soil that's giving way until they reach rock or a firm layer, so your foundation rests on that layer instead of the ground that moved.
Most people call us when a crack in a block wall or the stucco keeps getting longer, or when a door that used to close fine starts to stick. The price mostly comes down to how many piers your house needs and how far down firm ground sits. The schedule usually turns on whether an engineer should look first and on the permit, which we pull when the job needs one. Once I've seen the house, I'll write up an estimate with the figure for your job.
How can you tell if your foundation is moving?
Cracks that keep getting longer
Stair-step cracks in block or brick, or cracks running off the corners of doors and windows, usually mean one part of the house settled more than another. Left alone, they widen and let water into the wall, and that makes the repair bigger.
Doors and windows that stick
If a door that closed fine starts rubbing at the top, or a window won't slide, movement below has usually pulled the frame out of square. Planing the door only hides the problem, because the frame keeps shifting until the cause is fixed.
A chimney pulling away
A gap opening where the chimney meets the house, or new cracks in its mortar, often means the ground under it moved. If you wait, the gap can grow and let water in behind it.
How we handle foundation repair
Before we talk about piers, I want to know why your house moved. I look at where the cracks run, where water collects and what's going on along the foundation. On a bigger repair I'll tell you it's worth having an engineer look first, because their findings should shape the plan. Then we go over which kind of support fits your home and what the plan is meant to do, whether that's holding the house where it is or bringing it back up, before anyone digs. Once that's settled, our crew digs where the piers go, sets them down to firm ground, puts the house's weight on them and puts the soil back.
Settling rarely stops at the foundation. It often cracks the mortar joints in brick and block, and we fix those with tuckpointing, which means clearing out the cracked mortar and packing in fresh mortar matched to the old. If the house moved enough to split a chimney or pull it off the wall, we can take care of that with chimney repair. We do both after the foundation is holding, so more movement doesn't crack the new work.
Push piers
Steel pipe is pushed down beside the footing until it bears on rock or a firm layer. They suit a house that's heavy enough to push against, where firm ground isn't too far down.
Helical piers
Steel shafts with spiral plates are turned into the ground like a screw and hold in dense soil. They suit lighter loads, like a porch or a room addition, because the plates carry the load instead of relying on the weight above them.
Get a free on-site foundation estimate
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set up a visit. I come out myself, look things over and write up a free estimate, with no obligation.
- Based in
- Perris, CA 92571
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–9 PM
What happens when you call about foundation repair in Perris?
Here's how a foundation job runs with us, from your first call to the walk-through at the end.
Call or send a note
Tell us what you're seeing, and we'll set up a time to come out. If an engineer has already looked at the house, mention it so I can read the report before the visit.
I look the house over
I come out myself, check the cracks, the doors and the ground around the foundation, and answer your questions. You get a written estimate that spells out the support I'd use, what it's meant to do and the price, and you can take your time deciding.
We do the work together
If you go ahead, we take care of any permit and inspections, and I'm on the job with our crew. At the end we walk the finished work with you and go over what was done.
Why Perris homeowners call Superior Perris Concrete and Masonry for foundation work
I'm on the job myself
I come out to look at the house and give the estimate myself, and I'm on site with our crew while the work goes in. The person who made the plan is right there making sure it's followed.
In business since 2017
We've run this business since 2017, and we're best known for repairs that blend in with the old work. After a foundation repair, that's what keeps patched cracks from standing out on your house.
Licensed, insured and glad to show it
We're fully licensed and insured. Perris staff ask a contractor for a state license pocket card and a workers' comp certificate before they'll issue a permit, so ask to see ours at the estimate.
On foundation work, nothing should go into the ground until we know why the house moved. Call or send us a note and I'll come take a look at yours.
Foundation repair and permits in Perris
When a foundation repair needs a permit, we pull it and line up the inspections. Some addresses around here go through a city office and some through the county, so the first thing we do is check which one covers yours. In Perris itself, the city's building and safety office issues permits, and staff there ask for a set list of items before each one goes out. If you'd rather pull the permit as the owner, the city requires its owner-builder letter and verification form, filled out and signed by you, and I'll go over what else the office asks for.
California keeps a hazard map of areas where the ground could turn soft and unstable in a strong earthquake. The state says developers of property in a mapped zone may be required to look into that hazard during local permitting, so we check whether your address is in one before the plan is final. We check for the same things on jobs in Menifee and Moreno Valley, where many calls start with a cracked block wall or a door that's begun to stick.
Questions about foundation repair in Perris
Which type of foundation pier is best for my house?
No one type is best for every house. One pier maker's own guide says as much and suggests getting a registered professional engineer's view. That maker calls helical piers the best choice when rock sits very deep, since their spiral plates find support in shallower dense soil, so how far down rock is under your house helps decide.
Can foundation piers raise a house that has settled?
They can. With hydraulic push piles, a jack attached to the steel casing can raise the foundation back to its original height. Ask any contractor whether their plan aims to bring your foundation back to that height or just hold it where it is, and I'll tell you plainly which one ours is meant to do.
What causes the ground under a house to move?
Water is usually behind it. In general, expansive soil swells as it gets wetter and shrinks as it dries, and tree roots and leaks from water supply pipes and drains add to that close to the house. Water ponding on the surface also makes uneven movement and the stress it puts on a house more likely, so standing water by the foundation is one of the first things I look for.
How much does foundation repair cost in Perris?
There's no set price, because it comes down to how many piers your house needs, how deep they go and which type fits. Lifting the house back up, tight access, an engineer's report and brick or chimney repairs afterward all add to it, while a small area that only needs holding costs less. I'll put your figure in writing after I've seen the house.
Will foundation repair tear up my yard?
Usually not much. One pier maker says its push piers go in through small hand-dug access holes, the soil goes back in afterward, and it's usually very difficult to see where the work was done. We dig only where the piers go and clean up before we leave.
How do I know if a foundation crack is serious?
A crack that keeps growing, or one that shows up along with the other signs above, is worth having looked at soon. A thin hairline crack that isn't changing can usually wait, so pencil a mark at each end and check it every few weeks. If it grows past the marks, give us a call.
Repairs that often follow foundation work
Chimney repair
A chimney that leans, cracks or opens a gap at the wall after the house settles needs its own repair once the ground under it is steady.
Tuckpointing
Mortar joints cracked by settling let water into the wall, and refilling them with matched mortar seals the wall and helps it blend with the old brick.
Cities we serve around Perris
Superior Perris Concrete and Masonry is based in Perris, CA, and does foundation repair across this part of Riverside County. The 12 cities below each have their own page, including Murrieta and Lake Elsinore, and we work in the cities around them too.
Set up your foundation repair visit
If an engineer has already looked at your house, have the report and your address ready when you call (951) 418-3037, so we can start from what they found.