When the foundation moves, everything above it follows. We stop the movement at the source.
Foundation repair utah specialists since 2010, Lift Right Concrete uses helical piers (also called helical screw piles) and deep polyurethane injection to stabilize foundations that have settled, shifted, or are at risk of failing. Our shop is in West Jordan and our office is in Grantsville, and we serve clients across the Wasatch Front and Tooele Valley. We're certified PierTech installers and Alchatek-certified DeepLock and DeepLift installers, which means we use commercial-grade systems engineered for the specific soils and loads of your home.
Foundation repair is the process of stabilizing a home's foundation when it has settled, shifted, or moved out of position. Unlike concrete leveling, which raises sunken slabs (driveways, patios, garage floors), foundation repair addresses the structural support of the home itself. When a foundation moves, the entire house above it is affected: drywall cracks, doors stop closing, floors slope, and over time the structural integrity of the home is at risk.
The most reliable, modern method of foundation repair is the use of helical piers. These are long steel shafts with helix-shaped plates that get screwed deep into the ground until they hit stable, load-bearing soil. Once secured, brackets attach the piers to the home's foundation footing, transferring the weight of the structure off the unstable soil and onto the stable layers below. Done correctly, helical piers permanently stop foundation movement.
Foundation repair is a specialized job that requires the right equipment, the right materials, and a contractor who understands how to read what's actually happening to the home. We've been doing foundation repair utah homeowners trust since 2010, and we don't take shortcuts on this work. The cost of getting it wrong is too high.
One thing that sets us apart: we don't just stabilize the foundation, we figure out why it moved in the first place. Was it expansive clay reacting to moisture cycles? Poorly compacted fill? Drainage funneling water under the footing? Frost heave? Each cause needs a different solution. Addressing the underlying cause, not just the symptom, is what makes foundation repair last.
Helical piers (sometimes called helical screw piles or helical anchors) are essentially massive steel screws driven deep into the ground. The shaft is steel; the helix plates work like the threads on a screw, pulling the pier down into the soil as it rotates. We install them with a hydraulic torque motor that lets us measure the resistance as the pier goes down. When the resistance hits the engineered target, we know we've reached load-bearing soil.
Once the pier is at the correct depth (often 15 to 30 feet, sometimes deeper depending on soil conditions), we attach a steel bracket to the pier and to the home's foundation footing. The weight of the home then transfers through the bracket, down the pier, and into the stable soil layers below. The unstable soil that was causing the foundation to settle is bypassed entirely.
Helical piers can be installed year-round, in most weather, and don't require massive excavation. The footprint of the work is small, the home is supported throughout the process, and the result is a permanent fix to a problem that's only going to get worse if ignored.
Helical piers transfer the home's weight to deep, stable soil layers. Deep polyurethane injection takes a different approach — it stabilizes the unstable soil itself. Specialized resins (DeepLock for stabilization, DeepLift for stabilization plus lifting) are injected at depth, where they expand, fill voids, densify loose soils, and lock the soil mass into a stable matrix that won't continue to settle.
Each method has its place. Helical piers are the right call when stable soil is far below the surface, when the home needs immediate predictable lift, or when the structural load is concentrated. Deep poly injection is the right call when the problem is widespread soil instability — washouts, loose fill, or shifting clay — that piers alone wouldn't fully address. Sometimes the right answer is both: piers for structural support, deep poly to stabilize the surrounding soils. We're Alchatek-certified DeepLock and DeepLift installers, which means we use commercial-grade deep injection systems that perform as engineered. We assess each foundation individually and recommend whatever actually fixes the cause, not whatever we have a truck for that day.
Foundation problems often start subtly and get worse over time. Common signs to watch for:
If you see any of these, the underlying problem is almost always foundation movement. Catching it early and stabilizing the foundation is dramatically cheaper than waiting for the damage to spread.
Most foundation contractors look at the visible problem (cracked drywall, sticking doors, sloping floors) and quote based on what they can see. But the visible problem is the symptom. The cause is in the soil, 5 to 30 feet beneath your home. You can't see it, and you can't accurately quote pier specifications without measuring it.
That's why we perform a DCP (Dynamic Cone Penetrometer) soil test on every foundation assessment. The DCP test measures actual soil density and bearing capacity at depth, layer by layer, all the way down to load-bearing strata. The data tells us exactly how deep your piers need to go, how many you need, and where the load-bearing soil actually starts. A licensed structural engineer reviews the data and stamps the report. We use real numbers from real testing, not visual guesses.
Why does this matter to you? Accurate quotes with no surprise bills. When we tell you a foundation repair is going to cost $14,000, we know it's going to cost $14,000 — not "$14,000 plus whatever we discover halfway through." Most contractors skip soil testing because it costs them money. Then they discover the soil is worse than they assumed, hit you with a change order, and you find yourself in a project that has somehow doubled in price. We do the testing upfront so the numbers we quote are the numbers you'll pay.
Foundation repair is more involved than slab leveling, but the steps are clear and we keep you informed throughout.
On-site visit, DCP soil test, structural engineer review, and stamped report with engineered pier specifications. $1,000 fee, refundable if hired.
For complex jobs, we coordinate with structural engineers to confirm pier specifications and load requirements.
Most residential foundation repair takes 1 to 3 days. We protect your space, install piers, and secure brackets to the footing.
The home is permanently supported on stable soil. Foundation movement stops. Drywall and finish repairs come after.
Foundation repair utah pricing varies more than concrete leveling because the scope varies more. Most residential foundation repair projects fall between $4,000 and $25,000, with some larger projects going higher when significant structural work or many piers are required. Pricing is typically $2,000 to $3,500 per pier installed, depending on depth, soil conditions, and site access. A small corner repair (2 to 3 piers) is on the low end. A full perimeter stabilization for a settled home is on the higher end.
About the assessment fee: Unlike concrete leveling, foundation repair assessments aren't free — and there's a good reason. Real foundation diagnosis requires a DCP soil test, a licensed structural engineer's stamp, and 2 hours of on-site work. We charge $1,000 for a complete foundation assessment, fully refundable if you hire us. You receive a written engineered report with DCP soil data, pier specifications (count, depths, placement), and an accurate quote. The report is yours either way. Most contractors offer "free estimates" because their estimates are guesses — ours are engineered. Call (435) 850-6363 or request an assessment online.
Utah's expansive clay-heavy soils are some of the most challenging in the country for foundations. When clay soil gets wet, it swells. When it dries out, it shrinks. That cycle, repeated over years and accelerated by spring snowmelt, summer monsoons, and dry winters, puts constant stress on foundation walls and footings. Add freeze-thaw cycles, poorly-compacted construction fill, and downhill drainage in foothill developments, and you get the conditions that produce the foundation problems we see across the Wasatch Front and out in Tooele Valley. Foundation repair utah requires understanding these specific local conditions, not just textbook engineering.
Certified PierTech installer Trained and certified by PierTech Systems for professional installation of helical pier foundation systems.
Alchatek DeepLock & DeepLift certified Trained and certified by Alchatek for deep polyurethane injection systems used in soil stabilization and foundation lifting.
Don't wait. Foundation problems get worse, never better. Schedule a complete DCP soil assessment with stamped engineering report ($1,000, fully refundable if you hire us). We'll diagnose the actual cause, give you accurate pier specifications, and an engineered quote with no surprise bills. No pressure. Just honest answers from a Utah family-owned company that's been doing this since 2010.