Foundation Repair Cost in Collin County, TX: What the Numbers Say

Read these numbers carefully

Foundation repair prices vary more than most home repairs, because two houses with similar cracks can need very different work. Every figure on this page carries its source and date. National figures come from a cost publisher; local figures come from a repair company's own published guide, which is useful but not independent. Neither is a quote for your house.

National averages

HomeAdvisor's foundation repair cost guide, updated June 20, 2026:

• Average: $5,174
• Typical range: $2,225 to $8,133
• Low and high end: about $500 to $16,000
• Settling or sinking repairs: $5,000 to $25,000
• Piering: $1,000 to $3,000 per pier
• Structural engineer inspection: $340 to $780

These are national numbers across all foundation types, including basement work that is rare in North Texas. Houston station ABC13, in an undated consumer report, put the average Texas job at about $8,000.

Local figures from a DFW repair company

Stratum Foundation Repair, a company that works in Collin County, published a 2026 DFW pricing guide on January 12, 2026. These are the company's own figures, not an independent survey, and this site hasn't checked them against other companies' prices:

• DFW overall: $5,000 to $8,500 (the company's own average: $5,284.92)
• Frisco: $5,500 to $7,500
• McKinney: $4,000 to $6,500 for older homes, $5,500 to $7,500 for newer ones
• Plano: $5,000 to $8,000
• Allen: $5,000 to $7,000

The same guide gives these per-pier prices:

• Pressed concrete piers: $300 to $600 each
• Drilled concrete piers: $800 to $1,200 each
• Steel piers: $1,000 to $1,500 each
• Helical piers: $1,200 to $1,800 each

Notice that HomeAdvisor's national per-pier range ($1,000 to $3,000) is well above the local pressed concrete price. Pier prices depend on type, depth and what's included, so always compare the total. No Prosper-specific figure was found.

Costs that often sit outside the headline price

The Stratum guide lists several add-ons, again as the company's own figures:

• Engineering: $300 to $800 for an inspection and $200 to $500 for certification of the finished work
• Hydrostatic plumbing test: $100 to $300
• Permits: $50 to $350

Whatever the amounts, these steps aren't optional in most of Collin County. McKinney, Plano, Frisco and Prosper all require a permit backed by a Texas-licensed engineer's sealed design, and McKinney, Frisco and Prosper require an engineer's letter or report at the end (McKinney, Plano, Frisco, Prosper). McKinney's guidelines also ask the engineer to note whether plumbing needs testing. City permit fees weren't confirmed for this page; ask the city or check that the permit fee is itemized on your bid.

What drives the price

• Number of piers. This is usually the biggest factor. A corner that has dropped might need a handful; a whole-house repair might need dozens.
• Pier type and depth. Deeper piers and steel or drilled piers generally cost more per pier than pressed concrete. The pier types guide explains the differences.
• Access. Interior piers under a slab can mean tunneling or breaking through floors. Decks, patios and landscaping in the way add work.
• Foundation type. Pier and beam repairs range from shimming to replacing framing; see pier and beam repair.
• Plumbing. If tests find a leak under the slab, the plumbing repair is a separate cost.
• Drainage and trees. Engineers often recommend drainage correction along with the structural work.
• Warranty. A longer, transferable warranty may be priced in. Read what it actually covers; see warranties and resale.
• Cosmetic repairs. Lifting can open or close cracks in drywall and brick. Patching and painting afterward usually isn't in the foundation bid.

How to compare bids fairly

The simplest way to compare prices is to have every company bid the same design. An independent structural engineer's evaluation gives you that design, along with an opinion on whether repair is needed now at all. See engineer evaluation and engineer report vs free inspection.

For each bid, check:

• Pier count, type, locations and depth or stopping standard
• Whether the engineer's design, the final letter, the permit and plumbing tests are included
• What happens if more piers are needed once work starts
• The payment schedule. Paying in full before the work is done and inspected leaves you with little leverage.
• The written warranty and its transfer terms

Does insurance pay?

Whether insurance pays depends on your policy's wording and on what caused the movement. Coverage for foundation damage linked to plumbing leaks has been argued over in Texas for decades: in 1997 the Texas Department of Insurance issued a bulletin disagreeing with a federal court ruling on the standard policy form of that time. Read your own policy or ask your agent; this site can't tell you what yours covers.

When you have a design to price, this guide can pass your request to a local foundation repair company. See how it works, including how referrals are paid for.