Core sources checked August 29, 2026 · expanded October 2, 2026
RepairGauge U.S. Home Repair Cost Index
The exact reference ranges used by RepairGauge calculators and cost guides. Every row links to one or more current supporting sources. Where we combine publishers, the displayed range spans the current published ranges instead of presenting a false single-market price.
Repair / line itemUnitPlanning rangeSource
Foundation repairTypical project$2,225–$8,133
Foundation crack injectionPer crack$250–$900
Steel push pierPer pier$1,250–$2,400
Helical pierPer pier$1,400–$4,000
Wall anchor / bracePer anchor$700–$1,900
Concrete leveling / slab liftingPer sq ft$3–$25
Structural engineer inspectionPer visit / report$400–$700
Permit / inspection allowancePer job$75–$400
Underpinning one side of a houseTypical structural project$10,000–$30,000
Water damage restorationComposite typical-project range$1,383–$7,000
Clean-water mitigationPer affected sq ft$3–$4
Gray-water mitigationPer affected sq ft$4–$6.50
Black-water mitigationPer affected sq ft$7–$7.50
Water-damage rebuildPer rebuilt sq ft$20–$37
Basement waterproofingTypical project$2,461–$8,201
Yard / shallow French drainPer linear ft$10–$35
Interior basement perimeter drain systemPer linear ft$40–$85
Exterior footing drain / weeping tilePer linear ft$30–$90
Sump pump installationProfessional installation$800–$1,500
Sump pump battery backupPer project$600–$1,200
Crawl space encapsulationTypical project$3,000–$15,000
Crawl space encapsulationPer sq ft$3–$10
Mold remediationComposite current project range$1,223–$6,000
Mold remediationPer affected sq ft$15–$30
National planning references
These ranges are assembled from current published U.S. cost guides. A “composite” range means RepairGauge uses the outer bounds of the cited current typical ranges; it is not a statistical percentile or a promise of local pricing.
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