Much of Madison sits between two lakes on filled marsh, with a water table close to the surface. Wet, silty glacier soil freezes several feet deep each winter and pushes on basement walls, and many homes near the isthmus and campus have stone or block basements close to 100 years old.
What we do
Madison Foundation Repairs is a lead referral service. We are not a foundation contractor. When you call (608) 719-3321 or send the form, we connect you with one independent local foundation and basement contractor who works in your part of Madison.
That contractor comes to your home, does a free inspection, and gives you a written estimate. If you choose to hire them, they do the work, and your agreement is directly with them.
Why we started this site
A wet basement or a bowing wall is stressful. You search online and find a long list of names with no prices and no plain answers. We built this site to give Madison homeowners straight information first: why basements here take on water and why walls move, what the fixes are, and what they typically cost. Then one call gets a local crew out to look.
What it costs you
Nothing. There is no fee to use Madison Foundation Repairs, and the inspection is free. Contractors pay us for referrals. You never pay us, and you decide whether to hire anyone.
What to ask any contractor
Whoever you hire for foundation or basement work, it is smart to ask for:
A written estimate that says what is wrong and what caused it
How far a bowing wall has moved, written down
A drawing that shows where each anchor, brace, pier or drain goes
Proof of insurance
Their Wisconsin dwelling contractor credential, which the state requires to pull a permit for a home
The warranty in writing, including whether it transfers when you sell
Who pulls the City of Madison permit, if the job needs one