Foundation repair in Long Beach CA - the reason it moved, found before we fix it
Sticking doors, a crack that keeps growing or a floor that slopes? We find out why the house moved and steady it.
Is my house settling, and what does fixing it involve?
Foundation repair in Long Beach steadies a house that has settled, most often with piers set from outside the home that either lift the low side back up or just stop it sinking further, and the digging along the foundation usually takes days rather than hours.
It usually starts with something you notice, like a crack stepping up the brick, a door that won't latch or a floor with a slope you can feel underfoot. Not every crack is the foundation, and sometimes it's worn mortar that tuckpointing takes care of, so I want to see it before calling it. The price mostly comes down to how far the house has dropped, how heavy it is and how many piers or repair points it needs, while the schedule turns on the digging and getting the city permit sorted first. My estimate gives you your own number.
Why homeowners pick us for foundation repair
You get me looking at your house, a straight answer about why it moved, and a repair picked for that reason instead of out of habit.
I come out myself
I look at the house in person, and I'm working on site alongside our crew once the digging starts.
In business since 2023
I started this business in Long Beach in 2023 after working on masonry crews every summer through school.
Licensed and fully insured
We're licensed and fully insured, which matters on a job that means digging right beside your foundation.
The cause before the fix
I'd rather spend an extra hour working out why the house moved than patch a crack that opens again.
Our satisfaction guarantee
Every foundation repair we do is backed by our satisfaction guarantee, the same as the rest of our masonry work.
Foundation repair methods we talk through
Which method fits comes down to how far your house has settled, how heavy it is and whether you want it lifted or just held still, so I look first.
Ask about your foundation repair
Call or send the form with your address and the cracks or sinking you've noticed, and I'll come out to look.
Why Long Beach homeowners trust Blockworks with foundation repair
The first thing I want to know is whether your house is still moving or settled years ago and stopped, since that points us toward lifting it or toward piers. So I ask what you've noticed and when, look at the cracks inside and out, and check how the ground sits around the walls before I suggest anything.
We talk through the digging up front, so you know which side of the yard gets opened and that it'll need putting back afterward. And if the trouble turns out to be the chimney pulling away from the house, that's chimney repair, and I'll tell you so instead of selling you piers.
Foundation repair questions we hear
What is the best way to fix a settling foundation, polyurethane lifting or piers?
Piers are usually the better choice when the settling is deep or still going on, and foam lifting fits smaller settling that has stopped. The same polyurethane maker that calls foam the budget option says piering suits deep settlement, expansive clay that swells and shrinks over a long season, or movement that's ongoing. I'd want to see the house before picking one.
How much does foundation repair cost in Long Beach?
Foundation repair in the Los Angeles area usually costs about $600 to $2,300 per pier or repair point, so your total depends mostly on how many points the house needs. Deeper settling, a heavier house or more digging pushes the count up, and I'll give you your own number once I've looked.
Does Long Beach require a permit for foundation repair?
Usually, yes, because the city says most construction, repair work in homes included, needs permits and inspections. The city issues them at its Development Permit Center to a contractor with a valid state license and an active Long Beach business license, or to the owner of a one- or two-family home. We check with the city for each job and pull the permit when one's needed, and I ask early if your house is in a historic district or coastal zone, since the city says extra requirements may apply there.
How do I check a contractor's license in California?
You can look up any contractor's license status on the Contractors State License Board's consumer pages, which also walk you through a clear contract and avoiding liens on your home. In California, repairing a home counts as home improvement, so the contractor should be licensed by the board, and any change to the contract has to be in writing, easy to read and state your right to cancel.
What causes a house to settle, and do trees near the foundation matter?
Settling usually comes from the ground under the house changing as it dries out, softens with water or was never packed well, and trees can play a part. Guidance written for Texas foundations says trees or big shrubs close to a house may shrink the soil beneath it, and that taking them out can stop that or make the ground swell back up, especially if the tree was there before the house. So I'd talk it through with you before anything near the walls comes out.
Does an earthquake hazard zone change foundation repair in Long Beach?
It can, because the state says weak soil or rock is likely under a property in a mapped Seismic Hazard Zone, and that ground can fail in an earthquake unless the right precautions go into the grading and construction. If your house sits in one, that's worth knowing before we choose a method, and I'll ask about it when I come out.
What happens when you call about foundation repair in Long Beach?
Each foundation job gets planned around your house and your yard, starting with why it moved, so you know what we're digging and why before anyone picks up a shovel.
Call or send the form
Call (562) 257-3026 or send the form, and tell us about the cracks, sloping floors or sticking doors you've noticed.
I come look
I walk the house inside and out, ask what you've seen and when it started, and work out whether it's still moving.
Your estimate
I give you an estimate with the method I'd pick and the reason for it, and you take whatever time you need to decide.
Permit, work and walkthrough
Once you're ready we sort out the city steps, then I'm on site with our crew doing the work, and we walk the finished job with you.
Foundation repair in Long Beach and nearby cities
We're based in Long Beach and work across the cities around it, from Torrance and Lomita to Downey and Bellflower. Pick your city below, or call us about a house anywhere nearby.
Get a foundation estimate from Blockworks
Settling rarely fixes itself, and catching it while the cracks are small usually keeps the repair smaller, so call (562) 257-3026 or send the form.