Fox Valley WI Foundation Repair is a free referral service for foundation repair. We don't inspect, price or repair anything ourselves.
The steps
- You send a request. Use the quote form. Tell us your town, what you're seeing (a bowing wall, a sinking corner, a sagging floor, a crack), and how to reach you. A photo helps.
- We pass it on. We send your request to an independent contractor who serves your area.
- The contractor contacts you. They set up an inspection, explain what they found and can give you a written quote.
- You decide. You're under no obligation to hire anyone.
Who does the work
The contractor is the one who inspects, sets the price and does the repair, and the work is their responsibility. Contractors may pay us when we refer a customer. This site has no reviews or star ratings, so do your own checking before you sign anything.
A few things worth checking:
- Their Dwelling Contractor credential. Wisconsin requires it, plus a Qualifier, to pull a building permit on a one- or two-family home [1].
- Who will pull the permit for your job, if one is needed.
- What the written warranty covers.
Wisconsin rules for every town
These state rules apply in every Fox Valley city, village and town. Local permit notes, where we've confirmed them, are on the town pages.
- Who can pull the permit. To pull a building permit on a one- or two-family home, a contractor needs a Dwelling Contractor certification and a Dwelling Contractor Qualifier. An owner who lives in the house can pull their own [1].
- Frost depth. Footings must sit below the frost line or at least 48 inches below grade, whichever is deeper [2]. Ask pier installers how deep they expect to go.
- Call before digging. Digging outside for anchors or piers requires notice to Diggers Hotline at least 3 working days ahead [3].
What we don't do
We don't do waterproofing, sump pump or leak-sealing referrals on this site, and we don't give engineering opinions.
Get quotes
We're a referral service, not a contractor, and independent contractors may pay us for referrals.
Sources
- Wisconsin DSPS, Dwelling Contractor Qualifier. https://dsps.wi.gov/a-z-professions-list/dwelling-contractor-qualifier-dcq/. Supports: permit credential requirement; owner-occupant exception.
- Wis. Admin. Code SPS 321.16(1)(a). https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/administrativecode/ch.%20SPS%20321.pdf. Supports: footings below frost penetration level or at least 48 inches below adjacent grade, whichever is deeper.
- Wis. Stat. 182.0175(2)(am)1. https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/182.0175. Supports: notice at least 3 working days before nonemergency excavation.