Foundation Repair Costs Across Canada
Typical project range
$10,615 – $24,140
Based on 1165 data points across 4 provinces
Detailed Cost Breakdown
Specific costs by job type, extracted from industry sources across Canada.
Total Project Costs
| Job Type | Low | High | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Perimeter Underpinning | $63,000 | $155,000 | 2(2 prov) |
| Rubble Foundation Underpinning | $85,000 | $130,000 | 2(2 prov) |
| Basement Underpinning Ceiling Height | $51,000 | $94,000 | 5(4 prov) |
| Full Underpinning | $36,667 | $86,667 | 3(2 prov) |
| Foundation Underpinning Second Storey | $28,333 | $81,667 | 3(2 prov) |
| Stone Foundation Underpinning | $40,000 | $80,000 | 3 |
| Full Basement Underpinning | $32,500 | $80,000 | 2 |
| Seismic Retrofit Multiplex | $30,000 | $80,000 | 2 |
| Full Foundation Underpinning | $30,000 | $80,000 | 2(2 prov) |
| Basement Underpinning | $32,805 | $77,805 | 41(4 prov) |
| Basement Underpinning Full | $35,000 | $65,000 | 2(2 prov) |
| Foundation Wall Replacement | $30,000 | $65,000 | 2(2 prov) |
| Foundation Underpinning | $28,579 | $65,000 | 19(4 prov) |
| Underpinning Second Storey | $22,500 | $65,000 | 2(2 prov) |
| Seismic Upgrade | $20,000 | $60,000 | 3 |
| Seismic Retrofit | $15,000 | $60,000 | 2 |
| Weeping Tile Install | $30,750 | $52,000 | 2(2 prov) |
| Seismic Reinforcement | $14,000 | $51,667 | 3 |
| Bench Footing Basement | $18,000 | $50,000 | 2 |
| Perimeter Drain Replacement | $15,000 | $50,000 | 2 |
| Foundation Replacement | $20,000 | $45,000 | 2(2 prov) |
| Addition Foundation | $24,167 | $44,167 | 6 |
| Full Wall Reconstruction | $17,500 | $42,500 | 2(2 prov) |
| Poured Concrete Foundation | $16,250 | $40,000 | 4 |
| Concrete Block Foundation | $15,000 | $40,000 | 2 |
| Poured Concrete Basement Foundation | $15,000 | $40,000 | 3 |
| Exterior Basement Waterproofing Full Perimeter | $15,000 | $35,500 | 2 |
| Bench Footing | $15,000 | $35,000 | 2(2 prov) |
| Poured Concrete Basement Foundation 1200sqft | $18,000 | $32,000 | 2 |
| Exterior Foundation Waterproofing Full Perimeter | $10,000 | $31,667 | 3 |
| Garage Foundation Underpinning | $15,000 | $30,000 | 2(2 prov) |
| Exterior Waterproofing Full Perimeter | $14,000 | $30,000 | 2(2 prov) |
| Helical Pile Foundation | $13,500 | $27,500 | 2 |
| Foundation Reinforcement Addition | $10,000 | $27,500 | 2(2 prov) |
| Exterior Waterproofing | $11,842 | $25,368 | 19(4 prov) |
| Exterior Basement Waterproofing Complex | $18,000 | $25,000 | 2 |
| Exterior Waterproofing Weeping Tile | $11,000 | $25,000 | 3(3 prov) |
| Foundation Wall Reinforcement | $9,333 | $25,000 | 3(2 prov) |
| Exterior Weeping Tile Replacement | $9,750 | $21,250 | 4(3 prov) |
| Basement Waterproofing System | $8,000 | $20,000 | 2(2 prov) |
| Exterior Foundation Waterproofing | $7,839 | $19,839 | 31(4 prov) |
| Exterior Waterproofing Membrane | $8,714 | $19,286 | 7(2 prov) |
| Exterior Waterproofing Excavation | $8,222 | $18,111 | 9(3 prov) |
| Exterior Basement Waterproofing Comprehensive | $12,000 | $18,000 | 2 |
| Foundation Waterproofing Parging | $8,000 | $18,000 | 2(2 prov) |
| Interior Foundation Waterproofing | $7,000 | $18,000 | 3(2 prov) |
| Sunroom Foundation | $6,500 | $17,500 | 2(2 prov) |
| Garage Foundation Pour | $11,333 | $16,667 | 3 |
| Cripple Wall Seismic Retrofit | $8,000 | $16,667 | 3 |
| Underpinning Waterproofing | $7,500 | $16,000 | 2 |
| Exterior Waterproofing Drainage | $5,500 | $16,000 | 2(2 prov) |
| Garage Foundation Construction | $8,000 | $15,000 | 2 |
| Perimeter Drainage Weeping Tile | $8,000 | $15,000 | 2 |
| Wall Anchor Bowing Repair | $6,500 | $15,000 | 2(2 prov) |
| Interior Waterproofing System | $6,000 | $15,000 | 3 |
| Interior Weeping Tile Sump Pump | $6,000 | $15,000 | 3 |
| Wet Basement Remediation | $5,000 | $15,000 | 2 |
| Interior Basement Drainage System | $5,000 | $15,000 | 2 |
| Sewer Separation | $5,000 | $15,000 | 2 |
| Exterior Foundation Waterproofing Complete | $4,667 | $14,667 | 3(2 prov) |
| Interior Weeping Tile Install | $7,000 | $13,500 | 2(2 prov) |
| Interior Waterproofing Sump | $6,500 | $13,500 | 2(2 prov) |
| Carport Foundation Upgrade | $5,500 | $13,000 | 2(2 prov) |
| Water Damage Framing Repair | $4,000 | $12,500 | 2 |
| Interior Drainage System | $5,000 | $12,375 | 8(2 prov) |
| Interior Waterproofing | $5,182 | $12,091 | 11(4 prov) |
| Exterior Basement Waterproofing Basic | $8,000 | $12,000 | 2 |
| Below Grade Waterproofing | $3,000 | $12,000 | 2 |
| Interior Waterproofing Sump System | $4,333 | $11,667 | 3 |
| Crawl Space Encapsulation | $4,000 | $11,500 | 2 |
| Foundation Waterproofing | $4,188 | $11,063 | 8(3 prov) |
| Garage Foundation Excavation | $5,000 | $10,000 | 2 |
| Steel I Beam Wall Stabilization | $3,600 | $10,000 | 2 |
| Structural Foundation Repair | $2,500 | $9,000 | 2 |
| Interior Waterproofing Sump Pump | $3,500 | $8,000 | 2 |
| Interior Drainage Sump Pump | $3,000 | $8,000 | 3(2 prov) |
| Structural Engineer Foundation Work | $3,000 | $8,000 | 2 |
| Exterior Foundation Waterproofing Membrane | $2,500 | $8,000 | 2(2 prov) |
| Basement Moisture Remediation | $2,167 | $8,000 | 3(2 prov) |
| Rim Joist Sill Plate Repair | $2,000 | $8,000 | 2 |
| Waterproofing Drainage | $4,167 | $7,833 | 3(2 prov) |
| Weeping Tile Replacement | $3,667 | $7,667 | 3(2 prov) |
| Structural Engineering Design | $3,000 | $7,500 | 2(2 prov) |
| Structural Engineer Underpinning Design | $3,000 | $7,333 | 3(2 prov) |
| Carbon Fiber Wall Stabilization | $3,200 | $7,200 | 2 |
| Underpinning Engineering Design | $3,000 | $7,000 | 2 |
| Fpsf Complete Installation | $3,500 | $6,500 | 2 |
| Foundation Excavation | $3,000 | $6,500 | 4(2 prov) |
| Structural Beam Reinforcement | $1,750 | $6,500 | 2(2 prov) |
| Foundation Drainage Repair | $1,500 | $6,500 | 2(2 prov) |
| Sump Pump Install | $2,250 | $6,125 | 4(3 prov) |
| Basement Underpinning Engineer Design | $3,000 | $6,000 | 2(2 prov) |
| Basement Underpinning Engineering | $3,000 | $6,000 | 3 |
| Foundation Engineering Assessment | $3,000 | $6,000 | 2 |
| Underpinning Structural Engineer | $3,000 | $6,000 | 6(3 prov) |
| Underpinning Engineer Design | $3,000 | $6,000 | 3 |
| Excavation Site Prep | $3,000 | $6,000 | 2(2 prov) |
| Foundation Re Parging | $2,500 | $6,000 | 4 |
| Complete Re Parging | $2,500 | $6,000 | 2 |
| Foundation Reparging Complete | $2,500 | $6,000 | 2 |
| Underpinning Engineering | $2,833 | $5,833 | 3(2 prov) |
| Geotechnical Assessment | $2,417 | $5,417 | 12(3 prov) |
| Full Foundation Parging | $2,100 | $5,200 | 5 |
| Geotechnical Investigation | $2,500 | $5,125 | 8(3 prov) |
| Underpinning Structural Engineering | $2,438 | $5,063 | 8(3 prov) |
| Structural Engineering Assessment | $2,438 | $5,063 | 8(3 prov) |
| Exterior Foundation Parging | $2,000 | $5,000 | 2 |
| Foundation Parging Full | $2,000 | $5,000 | 2(2 prov) |
| Above Grade Parging | $1,750 | $5,000 | 2 |
| Basement Waterproofing | $3,000 | $4,667 | 3(2 prov) |
| Foundation Parging | $1,828 | $4,583 | 18(2 prov) |
| Carbon Fibre Strap Repair | $2,250 | $4,500 | 2 |
| Foundation Engineer Assessment | $2,250 | $4,400 | 2(2 prov) |
| Parging Repair | $1,625 | $4,375 | 4(2 prov) |
| Geotechnical Report | $2,400 | $4,300 | 5 |
| Underpinning Engineering Assessment | $1,750 | $4,250 | 2 |
| Structural Engineer Design | $2,000 | $4,000 | 2 |
| Bay Window Structural Support | $1,500 | $4,000 | 2 |
| Foundation Parging Replacement | $1,500 | $4,000 | 2(2 prov) |
| Foundation Parging Repair | $1,750 | $3,800 | 4(2 prov) |
| Structural Engineering | $1,500 | $3,750 | 2(2 prov) |
| Polymer Modified Parging | $2,300 | $3,600 | 2 |
| Mortar Repointing | $1,250 | $3,500 | 2(2 prov) |
| Geotechnical Soil Report | $1,500 | $3,250 | 2(2 prov) |
| Underpinning Engineer Assessment | $1,500 | $3,250 | 2 |
| Crack Injection Repair | $813 | $3,000 | 4(3 prov) |
| Sump Pump Installation | $1,125 | $2,700 | 4(2 prov) |
| Foundation Crack Repair | $933 | $2,267 | 3(2 prov) |
| Sump Pump Battery Backup | $775 | $2,075 | 4(2 prov) |
| Structural Engineer Assessment | $866 | $2,034 | 65(4 prov) |
| Parging Spot Repair | $500 | $2,000 | 4 |
| Parging Patch Repair | $500 | $2,000 | 3 |
| Mudjacking Poly Levelling | $500 | $2,000 | 2 |
| Fpsf Excavation Savings | $800 | $1,500 | 2 |
| Battery Backup Sump Pump | $500 | $1,250 | 2(2 prov) |
| Foundation Crack Injection | $340 | $1,240 | 5(2 prov) |
| Foundation Assessment | $480 | $1,160 | 5(3 prov) |
| Structural Engineer Consultation | $500 | $1,150 | 2(2 prov) |
| Crack Injection | $400 | $1,150 | 2(2 prov) |
| Polyurethane Crack Injection | $367 | $1,033 | 3 |
| Foundation Caulking Sealing | $400 | $1,000 | 2 |
| Epoxy Crack Injection | $375 | $850 | 2(2 prov) |
| Interior Crack Injection | $300 | $800 | 2 |
| Weeping Tile Inspection | $300 | $700 | 2(2 prov) |
| Foundation Crack Sealing | $200 | $500 | 2(2 prov) |
| Parging Assessment | $200 | $500 | 2 |
Per-Unit Costs
| Job Type | Low | High | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bench Footing Underpinning | $550/lin ft | $1000/lin ft | 2 |
| Carbon Fiber Wall Reinforcement | $350/lin ft | $700/lin ft | 2 |
| Basement Underpinning | $350/lin ft | $625/lin ft | 4 |
| Foundation Underpinning | $250/lin ft | $463/lin ft | 4(2 prov) |
| Retaining Wall Waterproofing | $175/lin ft | $400/lin ft | 2(2 prov) |
| Exterior Basement Waterproofing | $175/lin ft | $350/lin ft | 2 |
| Exterior Waterproofing | $156/lin ft | $310/lin ft | 5(3 prov) |
| Exterior Foundation Waterproofing | $144/lin ft | $294/lin ft | 8(3 prov) |
| Exterior Weeping Tile Replacement | $106/lin ft | $202/lin ft | 5(2 prov) |
| Weeping Tile Replacement Exterior | $90/lin ft | $180/lin ft | 2 |
| Interior French Drain Sump Pump | $80/lin ft | $150/lin ft | 2 |
| Weeping Tile Replacement | $73/lin ft | $146/lin ft | 8(3 prov) |
| Foundation Excavation | $90/lin ft | $143/lin ft | 7 |
| Interior Perimeter Drainage | $75/lin ft | $140/lin ft | 4(2 prov) |
| Interior Weeping Tile Installation | $55/lin ft | $110/lin ft | 2(2 prov) |
| Rubble Stone Underpinning | $63/sq ft | $140/sq ft | 2 |
| Basement Underpinning | $50/sq ft | $120/sq ft | 7 |
| Stone Foundation Repointing | $23/sq ft | $50/sq ft | 2 |
| Basement Wall Sealant Vapor Barrier | $15/sq ft | $40/sq ft | 2 |
| Manufactured Stone Veneer | $18/sq ft | $35/sq ft | 2 |
| Fieldstone Repointing | $15/sq ft | $33/sq ft | 2(2 prov) |
| Basement Crawlspace Foundation | $15/sq ft | $25/sq ft | 2 |
| Parging Repair | $14/sq ft | $22/sq ft | 2 |
| Polymer Parging | $12/sq ft | $18/sq ft | 2 |
| Exterior Foundation Parging | $12/sq ft | $18/sq ft | 2 |
| Foundation Parging | $12/sq ft | $18/sq ft | 10 |
| Polymer Modified Parging | $12/sq ft | $18/sq ft | 23 |
| Polymer Parging Install | $13/sq ft | $16/sq ft | 2 |
| Exterior Foundation Waterproofing | $5000/unit | $15000/unit | 2 |
| Exterior Waterproofing | $5000/unit | $15000/unit | 2 |
| Exterior Crack Repair | $1750/unit | $4500/unit | 2(2 prov) |
| Helical Pile Underpinning | $1833/unit | $4000/unit | 3(3 prov) |
| Helical Pile Install | $1790/unit | $3760/unit | 5(3 prov) |
| Foundation Crack Repair | $400/unit | $1400/unit | 2(2 prov) |
| Wall Anchor System | $800/unit | $1200/unit | 2 |
| Carbon Fibre Wall Strap | $600/unit | $1100/unit | 2(2 prov) |
| Joist Sistering | $275/unit | $1050/unit | 2(2 prov) |
| Interior Crack Injection | $358/unit | $1017/unit | 6(3 prov) |
| Crack Injection Repair | $350/unit | $1000/unit | 9(3 prov) |
| Wall Anchor Install | $500/unit | $900/unit | 2(2 prov) |
| Carbon Fibre Strap Install | $483/unit | $900/unit | 6(3 prov) |
| Crack Injection | $336/unit | $900/unit | 14(3 prov) |
| Concrete Crack Injection | $322/unit | $856/unit | 9(2 prov) |
| Polyurethane Crack Injection | $303/unit | $778/unit | 18(4 prov) |
| Foundation Crack Injection | $281/unit | $778/unit | 18(4 prov) |
| Epoxy Crack Injection | $335/unit | $735/unit | 11(4 prov) |
| Crack Injection Sealing | $250/unit | $700/unit | 2 |
| Foundation Crack Sealing | $250/unit | $700/unit | 3(2 prov) |
By Province
British Columbia$13,858 – $30,731
Alberta$12,728 – $28,209
New Brunswick$10,766 – $24,664
Ontario$7,492 – $17,666
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