Foundation repair in Deerfield Beach FL - a house that holds steady on solid support
Cracked walls, sloping floors or doors that stick? We find what's moving your house, then hold it steady or lift it back toward level.
Do those cracks mean my foundation needs repair?
Foundation repair in Deerfield Beach puts a house that's settling, cracking or heaving back on solid support, so the movement stops and, if you want it, the floors come back close to level.
Most people call me after they notice a crack that keeps growing or a door that suddenly won't latch, and they want to know whether it's serious. We're Elite Deerfield Beach Concrete & Masonry, based in Deerfield Beach and working in the cities around it, from Boca Raton and Boynton Beach down to Fort Lauderdale and Tamarac. The price turns on what's causing the movement, how many spots need support, whether we hold the house or lift it, and how easy those spots are to reach. The schedule mostly waits on permits and inspections. The written estimate I give you after looking at the house spells out what we'll do and why.
Why Deerfield Beach picks us for foundation repair
You get the person diagnosing your house standing in it, a plain explanation of what's moving and why, and enough know-how to spot new trouble on your own later.
I come out myself
I look at every job and write the estimate myself, so nobody prices your foundation from a phone call.
An experienced mason leads
Our crew works under an experienced mason, and I check in on your job while it's underway.
Licensed, insured, easy to check
We're licensed and fully insured, and you can look up any Florida licensee on the state's online license search.
In business since 2021
Before that I laid block, brick and stone for a large commercial outfit, which taught me to read a failing wall.
Satisfaction guaranteed
I'd rather spend extra time finding the cause than fix the wrong thing, and every job is satisfaction guaranteed.
Foundation repair options, from holding to lifting
Cracked walls and sticking doors can have more than one cause, so I look over the whole house before we talk about a fix, then lay out which of these fits.
What happens after you call about foundation repair?
Each foundation job is planned around what's causing the movement and how you use the house, so the plan comes after I've looked, not before.
Call or send photos
Call us or send photos of what you're seeing, and we'll set a time for me to come look at the house myself.
I find the cause
I look over the whole house, inside and out, and work out what's actually moving before we talk about any fix.
Your written estimate
You get a written estimate that explains what we'll do and why, including whether we'd hold the house or lift it.
Permits, work, walk-through
Once you say go, we take care of any permit the job needs, our crew does the work, and I walk the finished job with you.
Questions about a step? Call and talk it through.
(754) 253-5630Foundation repair questions we hear
How do I know if my house has foundation problems?
Look for cracks in walls or moldings, floors that slope or feel uneven, and doors or windows that start sticking, because those are the main signs of foundation damage. You can check for them room by room before you call anyone, and a few photos of what you find help me know where to start.
What causes foundation cracks in a Florida house?
Foundation cracks can come from more than one thing, including sinkhole activity, and testing is how the real cause gets pinned down. That's why I look over the whole house before we talk about a fix, because supporting the wrong spot won't stop the movement.
Should I call my insurance company about foundation cracks?
Yes, homeowners are advised to contact their insurance company when foundation damage shows up. Make that call early, before any repair work starts, so you know where you stand.
How much does foundation repair cost around Fort Lauderdale?
Foundation repair in the Fort Lauderdale area usually costs about $3,000 to $21,000 per project, and that's the range for the market as a whole, not our price. Your own figure comes in the written estimate after I've seen the house.
Can I stay in my house during foundation repair?
Often you can, because one helical pile maker says its piles go in with portable equipment, even in tight interior spaces, without the vibration driven piles cause. That maker says the people inside can carry on with little inconvenience, and there's less worry about heavy equipment near your foundation.
Do you have to dig around my house for foundation repair?
For pier work outside, yes, there's digging down to the footing, the concrete base the wall sits on. One maker's guide has crews either open a trench along the whole wall or dig a pit at each pier spot, and that guide says to call 811 first so buried lines get marked.
Foundation repair permits and work in Deerfield Beach
Whether your repair needs a permit comes down to the Florida Building Code, and in Deerfield Beach the city handles the plan review, permits and inspections that go with it. When a job needs one, we pull it, handle the paperwork and line up the inspections. The city needs the owner's signature on every permit application, so I'll tell you early when we need yours, along with any HOA forms. If you have questions about a permit yourself, the city points people to its Building Department at 954-250-4060.
A lot of the calls we get here are older block homes where a crack has been patched more than once and the real question is whether it's still moving. We see the same thing on jobs in Pompano Beach and Boca Raton, and we work it out the same way, from the whole house down.
Book a look at your foundation
Call (754) 253-5630 or use the form, and tell us where the crack is and when you noticed it, because that tells me where to start looking.