Foundation raising in Orem UT - a level house, with the cause found first
Sticking doors, sloping floors or a crack that keeps growing? We find out why the house settled, then bring it back toward level.
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Does my settled house need leveling or a full lift?
Foundation raising in Orem, UT means either leveling a settled house back toward level with shims or piers, or lifting the whole house to raise it higher or replace its foundation. Leveling is usually a short repair, while a full lift is a longer project with preparation, permits and inspections to plan around.
Most people call once they're sure something has moved and want to know how big a job they're looking at. The price and the schedule both depend on which of those two jobs your house needs, how it's built and how much support it takes underneath. For a lift, they also depend on how much preparation and city paperwork the job takes. Once I've seen the house, the estimate gives you the figure for yours.
Is foundation raising right for your house?
Doors and windows sticking
When doors start binding and windows won't close square, part of the house has usually dropped.
Floors that run downhill
A marble that rolls to one wall or a floor you feel tilting underfoot points to settling.
Cracks that keep growing
Wall or slab cracks that widen season after season mean the ground underneath is still moving.
A house in a flood zone
A full lift can raise a flood-prone house above the flood zone instead of leaving it low.
How we handle foundation raising
Before anything gets lifted, I want to know why the house settled, because leveling that ignores the cause tends to need doing again. So we start by walking the house and the yard. We check where the roof and yard water ends up, how the floors and cracks run and whether the house sits on a slab or a pier-and-beam crawlspace. Then I'll tell you plainly whether it looks like a leveling job or a full lift. On a leveling job, we dig out along the low side and set shims or piers to carry the house. We bring it up slowly, checking it with a level as we go. Then we backfill, grade the dirt so water runs away from the house and clean up.
Settling rarely stops at the house walls. When we need to get under or beside a slab, concrete cutting lets us take out only the section we need, with straight edges, instead of breaking up more than we should. If your driveway dropped along with the house, we can replace it once the house is level, and our concrete driveway building page explains how we pour one.
Leveling with shims
This suits a house that settled a little and has stopped moving. Shims fill the gap and bring the low spots back toward level.
Leveling with piers
This suits a house whose soil underneath is still giving way. Piers carry the weight down past the soft ground instead of resting on it.
Whole-house lift
This suits a house that needs to sit higher, such as one in a flood zone. It's a longer project, with permits and inspections to plan around.
Lift with a new foundation
This suits a house whose foundation is past repairing. The house comes up so the old foundation can be replaced underneath it.
What happens when you call about foundation raising in Orem?
Call or send the form
Tell us what you're seeing and whether the house sits on a slab or a pier-and-beam crawlspace. We'll get back to you and set a time for me to come out.
I look the house over
I come out myself, walk the house and the yard around it and ask what you plan to do with the place. You get an estimate for the job your house needs and what it covers.
We check with the city
Before we pick a date, we check with the city, then set one that suits the weather and your household. Structural work that needs plans goes through city review and takes longer to clear than a minor job like a water heater swap, so a start date allows for that.
We work and walk it
Our crew does the lifting, the backfill and the cleanup. Before we leave, we walk the finished job with you and check the floors together.
Where foundation raising money should go first
Fix the cause before paying for the lift.
The cheapest way to level a house is to jack up the low corner and shim it, and on the day we finish it looks just like a careful job. If water is still soaking the ground there or the soil keeps settling, that corner goes back down, and you've paid twice.
So I'd spend your budget first on the part you won't see, whether that's moving water away from the house or using piers where shims won't hold, and spend less on the parts that show. If money's tight, I'll tell you which piece can wait and which one can't.
Examples of concrete work
Look through these examples of concrete work, from slabs and footings to driveways and steps, to get a feel for what the trade covers.
Get a straight answer on leveling or lifting your house
Tell us your house type, slab or pier-and-beam, and what you're noticing, and we'll reply within one business day. I'll come out myself for a free estimate at your house, with no obligation.
Why Orem homeowners call Professional Orem Concrete Construction to level a house
The owner quotes and works it
I come out to look at the house, and I'm on site with our crew when we do the work. The person who told you how the job would go is the one making sure it goes that way.
Licensed and insured
We're licensed and insured. That matters when we're digging along your foundation and putting weight back under a house you live in.
Built for lived-in homes
I started this business in Orem in 2023 to work on concrete that has to fit around what's already there. A settled house is exactly that kind of problem, solved without tearing out more than you have to.
Your satisfaction, guaranteed
That's our promise, and I'd rather earn it by telling you plainly what soil and concrete can and can't do. Call (385) 476-8003 or send us the form to set up a time.
Questions about raising a house
How much does it cost to level a house in Orem, UT?
Across the US, leveling a settled house usually costs about $3,500 to $30,000 per job, and that's the national market range, not our price. Lifting a whole house costs more, and lifting it and replacing its foundation costs more than the lift alone. Your own figure comes from the free estimate at your house.
Is it more expensive to level a slab house than a pier-and-beam house?
Yes, leveling a slab home usually costs more than leveling a pier-and-beam house. Slab underpinning also takes longer the more piers it needs, so ask how many your house needs, and I'll give you my count at the estimate.
Can I stay in my house while it's being leveled?
Usually, yes. You can stay home during leveling, though slab work is loud and we'll be digging around the outside of the house. A whole-house lift is different, because being inside during the lift isn't recommended, so plan somewhere else to stay, though your belongings can stay where they are.
Will my house need leveling again after it's fixed?
A house that's leveled properly on stable soil shouldn't need it again. When one does, it usually means the cause was never fixed, like drainage still soaking the soil or settling that needed piers instead of shims. One foundation cost guide suggests checking the house with a level once a year afterward, and movement that comes back within a few seasons means the cause is still active.
How do I know my house is safe to lift?
FEMA's homeowner guide says a design professional should inspect a home before it's lifted, to check that it's structurally sound. Lifting a house that isn't sound can cause damage that may be expensive to fix, so book that check before any work starts.
How long does it take to level or raise a house?
Leveling a settled house usually takes days, while raising a whole house takes 4 to 8 weeks on average across the US. A lift's timing depends on preparation, permits, foundation type, how high the house goes, repairs, weather and inspections. Ask me at the estimate which of those apply to your house.
Wondering if your house has settled?
I'll come out, look the house over and give you a free estimate with a plain answer on leveling or lifting.
Work that often goes with it
Foundation raising in Orem and nearby cities
In Orem, the City of Orem issues building permits for repairing or replacing any structural part of a house, and you apply through its online portal. Leveling or lifting a house works on its structure, so it usually falls under that rule. We check with the city before we schedule, and when a permit is needed we take care of the paperwork and the inspections.
The state geological survey describes collapsible soils as strong when dry but prone to settling a lot once they get wet, and says they're typically found in young alluvial fans, debris flows and loess, a wind-blown silt. That's why I look at where the water goes around a house before we lift anything, since a house on soil like that can sink again if the yard or gutters keep soaking it. Utah County also publishes a hazards map showing floods, liquefaction, faults, slope failure and other hazards found in the county. We're based in Orem and work across the cities around it in Utah County, and we check the drainage the same way on jobs in Provo and Pleasant Grove. If your city isn't listed, give us a call and ask.