Foundation raising in O'Fallon MO - floors brought back closer to level
Doors sticking, cracks climbing the walls, floors sloping toward one corner? We lift the settled part onto new support so it sits closer to level.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free quotes on site.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
Lift one corner or support the whole house?
Where the settling shows tells us most of it, so I walk every room and look around the outside before we talk about how much of the house to support.
A partial lift is enough when:
- Settling is in one corner or side
- The rest of the floor feels solid
- Cracks cluster in one area
- Doors stick on one side only
- The cause near that spot gets fixed
A whole-house job fits better when:
- Floors slope in more than one direction
- Cracks show up across the house
- Doors stick in several rooms
- Earlier patch work keeps failing
- You want the whole footprint supported
How your foundation lift goes
Call or send the form
Call (636) 614-2331 or send the form, and tell us where floors slope, doors stick or walls crack, so I know what to look at first.
A visit lined up
I look and measure
I come out myself to measure how far the floors fall, note every crack and sticking door, and walk you through what lifting can do here.
Your options explained
Your estimate and plan
You get a written estimate that shows what's included and what isn't, plus a plan that lays out each step in the order we'll do it.
A written estimate
Our crew does the lift
Our crew handles the digging, the new support and the lift in the order the plan shows, and the yard gets put back before we leave.
Floors closer to level
We walk it together
I walk the finished job with you, show you what changed, and go over care, like keeping gutters and grading sending water away from the house.
Care tips for later
What our foundation raising work covers
Measuring the slope
We check how far each floor falls and in which direction, so the lift goes where the house actually dropped.
Checking water and drainage
We look at downspouts, grading and wet spots, since soil that gets soaked and then dries out usually moved the house.
New support underneath
Foundation raising jacks the house up onto new support, piers or piles set under it, instead of the soil that shifted.
Lifting in small steps
The house comes up slowly, with someone watching doors, drywall and trim, so we don't crack more than we fix.
Cutting and patching slabs
Where a patio or walk sits over a support spot, we open it with concrete cutting and patch it after.
Backfill and clean-up
We pack the soil back around each support, haul off what's left over, and leave the work area raked and swept.
What makes foundation raising cost more or less?
Most of the price comes from how much of the house we support and how deep that support has to reach. Lifting one settled corner is a much smaller job than carrying the whole footprint, and support that has to go farther down to find firm ground takes more digging and more material. The kind of support matters too, because a temporary fix on shallow footings costs less than piers meant to hold for the long run.
Access comes next. A patio or walk over a support spot gets cut and patched, and if a driveway has to come out, replacing it is its own job, like our concrete driveway building. The schedule turns mostly on permits and on wet ground, since we don't dig and lift in mud.
Why O'Fallon homeowners call us to raise a house
I started D&R O'Fallon Concrete Company here in 2017 after years of building schedules for a busy company, so every lift gets laid out in order before anyone touches a jack. I come out and do the estimate myself, and our crew handles the digging, the support and the raising.
I'll tell you plainly that a lift brings floors closer to level, not perfect. I'll also tell you what a partial repair will and won't help before you line our bid up against anyone else's, so you're comparing the same thing. Call (636) 614-2331 when you want me to take a look.
- The owner does your estimate
- A step-by-step plan in writing
- Licensed and insured, satisfaction guaranteed
Get a written estimate for raising your foundation
Tell us where doors stick, where walls crack and whether your lot sits in the floodplain. We'll reply within one business day to set up a free on-site estimate, with no obligation.
(636) 614-2331Questions about raising a foundation
Will raising my foundation in O'Fallon make my floors perfectly level?
Usually not, so plan for less slope rather than a dead-level floor. Engineering guidance for foundation repair says a lift is unlikely to leave a foundation level, and that judgment on site should guide the lift to limit damage to the foundation and your finishes. That's why we raise it slowly and stop when the house tells us to.
Does fixing one side of my foundation help the rest of the house?
No, new support only helps the part of the foundation that sits on it. Engineering guidance for foundation repair says underpinning, the new support set under a foundation, won't improve how the foundation performs where none was added. Keep that in mind when one bid covers one wall and another covers more.
How much does it cost to raise a house near St. Louis?
Raising a whole house in the St. Louis area usually costs about $10,000 to $50,000 per project. That range is for whole-house raising, not lifting one settled corner, and where a house lands in it depends on how much support it needs and how deep that goes. Your written estimate shows exactly what yours includes.
What is the best way to lift a settling slab or foundation?
The best way depends on whether the slab needs height back or just steady support. Grouting gives a slab continuous support without lifting it much, while mudjacking pumps material under pressure to adjust its height. Either can rest on shallow footings for temporary support or on deep piles or piers for long-term support.
What causes foundations to sink in St. Charles County?
Nearly all foundation movement comes from the soil underneath moving, and St. Charles County has more high shrink-swell clay, also called expansive clay, than the Missouri average. That clay swells when it's wet and shrinks when it dries, and expansive soil can rise or fall by large amounts. So part of every job is checking where the water goes around your house.
Who handles the permit for foundation raising in O'Fallon?
We do, by checking with the offices that cover your address before we schedule and, when a permit is needed, handling the paperwork and lining up the inspections. The city's Building Division issues permits for work like additions, remodels and structural modifications, and the independent fire district serving your area may require its own permit. If your lot sits in the 100-year floodplain, the city's engineering group also regulates work there.
Foundation raising around O'Fallon
We're based in O'Fallon and do foundation raising in St. Peters, Wentzville and other nearby cities. Pick yours below, or call (636) 614-2331 if you don't see it.
Ask D&R O'Fallon Concrete Company for a quote
Call (636) 614-2331 or send the form, and I'll measure the slope so you know where you stand.