Call (210) 728-6205Book free inspection
Repairs & Solutions

How Long Does Foundation Repair Take?

Most homeowners are surprised how fast steel-pier repair goes. Here’s a realistic timeline from first call to warranty.

Inspection to estimate

The free elevation survey takes about an hour, and you get a measured scope shortly after — no weeks-long wait.

01
Survey
Map the slab to ±⅛ in.
02
Pier plan
Engineered to your home.
03
Drive & lift
Steel piers to refusal.
04
Verify
Re-survey & warranty.
PROCESS · The 4-step repairGroundLock

The repair

Most residential steel-pier projects are completed in one to three days depending on pier count and access. We re-survey before leaving.

0
Avg. days on site
0
Avg. piers
0
Day minimum
0
Re-surveyed
BY THE NUMBERS · Typical projectGroundLock

After

Cosmetic patching can follow, and your lifetime warranty is issued at closeout. See pricing in our cost guide.

Key takeaways
  • Inspection is about an hour with a fast estimate.
  • Most repairs finish in one to three days.
  • Warranty is issued at closeout.
Free inspection

Not sure how serious it is?

Get a free, ±⅛-inch elevation survey and a written, engineer-backed plan — no pressure.

Book my inspection

Frequently asked

Do we need to move out?
Almost never — the work is along the perimeter and interior access points.
What slows a project down?
High pier counts, difficult access, or added drainage work can extend the timeline.
Keep reading

Related guides

Schedule

Book your free
foundation inspection.

Tell us where you are and what you’re seeing. A GroundLock structural advisor confirms within one business hour.

Lifetime warranty 1-hour callback Engineer-backed
Request received.
A GroundLock advisor will call you within one business hour to confirm your free inspection.
No cost · No obligation

Get your free foundation inspection.

A licensed inspector measures your slab elevation to ±⅛ in and gives you a written, engineer-backed plan — with zero pressure.