Sealing a cosmetic crack
This suits a thin crack where nothing has dropped and the house isn't moving, which is a lot of what I see. We fill and seal it so water stays out, and that's usually the whole job.
Foundation repair in Escondido, CA - the right fix for a crack or a settling house
Seeing a crack in the slab or a door that sticks? We find out whether it's cosmetic or settling, then fix what's actually wrong.
Is the crack in my foundation something to worry about?
Foundation repair in Escondido, CA covers sealing cracks in concrete, lifting slab sections that have sunk, filling hollow spots under the concrete and supporting a foundation that has settled. Which of those your house needs depends on whether the crack is cosmetic or the house is actually moving, and I sort that out on the first visit.
Most folks call after they spot a crack in the garage slab, a gap where the floor meets the wall, or a stair-step line running up the brick, which is worth a look from our brick repair side too. The price mostly turns on which fix it is, because sealing a cosmetic crack is a small job and supporting a settled corner is a big one, and after that on how much of the house is involved, how much room we have to dig and whether drainage work belongs in the plan. The schedule depends on access and on whether the city needs to see plans first, so I walk the house with you and put the estimate in writing before anything starts.
Why Escondido homeowners call Craftsman Escondido Concrete and Masonry for foundation repair
I come out to every job myself
When you call, I'm the one who walks your house, and I'm on site running our crew while the work gets done. You won't hear one plan at the estimate and meet a stranger on the job, so what we agreed on is what gets built.
A straight answer on cosmetic or settling
Plenty of cracks come from concrete shrinking as it cures and only need sealing. I'll tell you that plainly, because I'd rather do the fix your house actually needs than sell you piers you don't. If it is settling, I'll show you why I think so.
On our own in Escondido since 2020
I started this business in 2020 after years as another mason's right hand, running their jobs and learning to read old walls. I'm still on the tools most days, so the person sizing up your foundation knows the work from the inside.
Licensed and insured for every job
We're licensed and insured, and satisfaction guaranteed is how we stand behind our foundation work. When you're ready for someone to look, call (760) 546-4075 or use the form on this page and tell us where the crack is.
Get a free on-site look at your foundation crack
Send a short note on where the cracks or sinking show up and when you first noticed them, and we'll get back to you within one business day. I'll come out, walk the house with you and put a free estimate in writing, with no pressure to book.
- Phone
- (760) 546-4075
- Location
- Escondido, CA 92025
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
Foundation repair in Escondido and what the city needs
The city's Building Division handles building permits for residential projects, and whether your foundation repair needs one is their call, so you can ask them at 760-839-4647 if you'd like to check. Before a permit is issued, the city may want building and school fees paid, stormwater forms or plans, a construction waste plan and an SDG&E work order or disconnect letter. If your job needs a permit, we handle the application and meet the inspector when the time comes, and since Escondido now books and tracks inspections only through its online City Portal, we take care of that part too. If your home might be historic, I'll ask you to check with the city before we schedule anything.
Around here we see a lot of slab homes with lawns and planters watered right up to the wall, and hillside lots where runoff collects on one side of the house, and both show up in the cracks we're called about. A 2012 city review of local geology found no active faults in the area it studied but said faults elsewhere in the region pose a significant threat, which is one more reason I read a crack carefully instead of guessing. We're based in Escondido and do the same work in the cities around it, from Temecula and Murrieta down to Chula Vista, including San Marcos and Valley Center.
Foundation repair questions we hear in Escondido
What repair does a cracked or sinking foundation slab need?
A thin crack with no settling usually needs sealing, while a slab that has sunk needs lifting. One San Diego-area remodeling guide matches epoxy or polyurethane injection to cosmetic vertical cracks under 1/4 inch with no settlement, and polyurethane slab jacking, a foam pumped under the slab, to sunken sections and hollow spots beneath it. That's why I check for settling before anyone talks about just sealing a crack.
How do I know which kind of foundation pier suits my house?
The weight sitting on the settled part of the house is what mostly decides it. The same remodeling guide lists helical piers, which screw down into the ground, for settled foundations in low-load areas, and push piers for heavy-load areas and settlement through the full depth of the foundation. It also notes helical piers can go in where there's little room beside the foundation, which matters on a tight side yard.
How long does plan review take in Escondido for foundation work?
The city says plan review takes about 30 calendar days for each review cycle once it has a complete set of construction documents. If your repair goes through review, build that wait into your plans, and expect more time if the plans go back for another round. We handle the application, so you aren't the one chasing it.
How do watering and drainage affect my foundation in Escondido?
Uneven water is one of the main things that moves soil under a house. On some soils, rain, yard watering and runoff that collects in one spot can make the ground swell a lot, and Texas engineering guidance says keeping soil moisture close to even on all sides may help, while warning against overwatering. The same guidance says downspouts and surface drains should stay separate from perforated drain pipes underground.
Can a tree near my house cause foundation problems?
It can, because Texas engineering guidance says trees or large shrubs near a foundation may cause the soil under it to shrink. Taking the tree out may stop that, but the same guidance warns the ground can heave as moisture returns, especially when the tree is older than the house. I'd want to talk that through with you before anyone cuts anything.
How much does foundation repair cost in Escondido?
The price comes down to which fix your house needs, and sealing a cosmetic crack costs far less than putting piers under a settled corner. After that it turns on how much of the slab or foundation is involved, the weight on that part of the house, how much room we have to dig and whether permits or drainage work are part of it. I'll walk it with you and give you the number in writing.