How Much Does Foundation Repair Cost in Fort Worth? Real Numbers From City Permits

How much does foundation repair cost in Fort Worth?

Across 1,684 Fort Worth permits filed since January 2025, the median job was $9,022 and the average $11,372. The average runs higher because 1 in 10 jobs passed $20,000.

• Under $5,000: 14% of jobs
• $5,000–$10,000: 43%
• $10,000–$20,000: 33%
• Over $20,000: 10%

How much does one foundation pier cost?

Dividing each Fort Worth job's value by its pier count gives a median of $836 per pier, with the middle half of jobs between $700 and $1,064. That figure includes the permit, engineering, labor and lifting spread across the piers.

Steel piers showed up in 12% of permits, at about $1,226 per pier. Pressed concrete piers showed up in 22%, at about $787 per pier. A bid well above $1,064 per pier for concrete is in the top quarter of the market and worth a second quote.

How many piers does a house usually need?

The median Fort Worth job used 11 piers; half of all jobs used between 7 and 16.

• 1–6 piers (one corner or one side): median $5,324
• 7–12 piers: median $7,875
• 13–20 piers: median $12,000
• 21 or more piers (most of the perimeter): median $19,000

Is pier and beam or slab repair more expensive?

Permits describing pier-and-beam work (re-shims, pad-and-block supports, sill plates) had a median of about $10,000. All foundation permits had a median of $9,022, so pier-and-beam runs about 10% higher.

What else adds to the cost of foundation repair?

In Fort Worth permits, 16% of jobs included interior piers placed by breaking through the floor, which adds tile or flooring repair to the bill.

• City permit: required for every residential foundation repair in Fort Worth, with an engineer's plan attached
• Interior or "breakout" piers: cutting and patching the slab inside the house
• Plumbing test: a pressure test of the under-slab drain lines before and after lifting
• Moving flatwork or landscaping that sits over the pier locations

Does homeowners insurance cover foundation repair in Texas?

Standard Texas homeowners policies exclude settling and earth movement, which is the cause behind most Tarrant County repairs. Damage from a sudden under-slab plumbing leak is the common exception, and some policies also pay to tear out and access the leak.

Can I finance foundation repair?

Yes. Several large DFW foundation companies advertise payment plans starting around $125 a month. On a $9,000 job, compare the total paid over the loan, since a low monthly payment over a long term can add thousands in interest.

How do I compare foundation repair bids?

Divide each bid by its pier count and compare it to Fort Worth's $836-per-pier median, then line the bids up item by item.

• Pier type (steel or pressed concrete) and count, exterior vs. interior
• Whether the permit and engineer's plan are included
• Warranty length, and whether it transfers when you sell
• Plumbing test before and after the lift

Is it cheaper to wait on foundation repair?

Usually not. A job that grows from one side of the house (median $5,324) to most of the perimeter (median $19,000) roughly triples in price, and each wet-dry season adds more drywall and brick damage.

Fort Worth filed 44 foundation permits in July 2025 and 98 in December, so contractors' schedules are tightest from October to December.