Foundation tools
Use tools to organize foundation concerns.
Estimate planning ranges, sort visible warning signs, track rain timing, and gather useful next steps before requesting guidance.
How to use this page
- Start with the symptom or decision closest to your situation.
- Compare repair options before choosing a contractor quote.
- Check cost assumptions, safety boundaries, and related guides.
- Request an inspection when water, odor, humidity, insulation, or wood concerns are active.
Current tools
AI Foundation Quote Analyzer
Upload a foundation repair or waterproofing quote to review documentation clarity for scope, stabilization, drainage, payment terms, warranties, and missing questions.
Open toolFoundation Contractor Outreach Kit
Describe your foundation problem once and get a clear message to send several contractors — with the same questions built in so quotes come back comparable. Includes a vetting checklist and a private outreach tracker.
Open toolCrawl Space Encapsulation Cost Calculator
Estimate crawl space encapsulation cost by size, current condition, access, liner thickness, drainage, insulation, and dehumidifier needs.
Open toolFoundation Repair Cost Calculator
Estimate a broad 2026 repair budget by repair type, quantity, severity, access, drainage, and lift assumptions.
Open toolFoundation Crack Repair Cost Calculator
Estimate crack repair cost by method, crack count, pattern, wet or dry conditions, wall material, access, and add-ons.
Open toolFoundation Problem Assessment
Select symptoms such as cracks, uneven floors, sticking doors, water after rain, wall movement, chimney gaps, and crawl-space support concerns.
Open toolFoundation Crack Monitoring Log
Log a crack's width over time and see whether it's stable or getting worse — the rate of movement, read against width and crack type. Saved on your device.
Open toolFoundation Floor Slope & Settlement Calculator
Measure how out-of-level a floor is and see what it means — the slope in inches per 10 ft, percent, and a settlement ratio, read against tolerances and distress signs.
Open toolHow Many Piers Do I Need? Pier Count Calculator
Enter the length of the settling walls and get the pier count at 6, 7, or 8-foot spacing, a plan-view layout, and a planning cost for push or helical piers.
Open toolBowing Wall Deflection Gauge
Measure how far a foundation wall has bowed and read it two ways — the inch bands the trade publishes, and a deflection ratio adjusted for how tall your wall actually is.
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