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Foundation Repair · Birmingham, AL/Updated June 13, 2026

The 10 Best Foundation Repair Companies in Birmingham, AL

Alabama's clay soil moves, and it takes foundations with it. We ranked Birmingham's foundation repair companies on real review data so the most important repair your house may ever need goes to a crew that does it right.

Editorially independent19 companies evaluated
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★ Editor's ChoiceAFS Foundation & Waterproofing Specialists
95Score
Latest update · June 13, 2026: Initial ranking published. 19 Birmingham-metro foundation repair companies evaluated, top 10 ranked by Vetted Score.

Foundation repair is the scariest line item in homeownership. The soil under much of Birmingham is expansive clay that swells and shrinks with the weather, and over years it cracks slabs, bows basement walls, and floods crawl spaces.

This is a five-figure decision you make once, so the company matters enormously. We pulled every foundation and waterproofing specialist we could verify across the metro and ranked them on rating and review depth.

Our top picks

At a glance · three categories
Editor's Choice
95Score

AFS Foundation & Waterproofing Specialists

★★★★★4.9(2,560 reviews)

AFS leads with a 4.9 across 2,560 reviews, by far the deepest base in metro foundation work.

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Best Value
93Score

Ox Foundation Solutions

★★★★★4.9(854 reviews)

Ox Foundation Solutions holds a 4.9 across 854 reviews from Pelham.

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Best for Waterproofing
92Score

BDry Waterproofing & Foundation Repair

★★★★★4.9(578 reviews)

BDry holds a 4.9 across 578 reviews from Bessemer.

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All 10, compared

Data as of June 13, 2026
BusinessVetted ScoreGoogle ratingReviewsBest for
1
95Score
4.9★★★★★
2,560Major structural repair
2
93Score
4.9★★★★★
854Value foundation and pier work
3
92Score
4.9★★★★★
578Basement and crawl space water
4
91Score
4.9★★★★★
487Full-service foundation work
5
90Score
4.9★★★★★
187Structural assessments and repair
6
88Score
4.9★★★★★
107Concrete leveling and slab repair
7
86Score
4.9★★★★★
54Foundation and crawl space repair
8
85Score
4.9★★★★★
52Basement waterproofing
9
84Score
5.0★★★★★
35Injection and leveling methods
10
83Score
4.8★★★★★
56Smaller foundation repairs
Methodology

How we evaluated all 19 foundation repair companies.

We started with every foundation repair company operating in the Birmingham metro, 19 in this round, from public maps data and company websites. Each runs through the same six-factor framework. No company pays to be listed, ranked, or removed.

Scores reflect our June 2026 pass, weighted toward rating quality and review depth. We re-run the numbers monthly.

The Vetted Score: six weighted factors

Customer sentiment25%
Rating quality20%
Review volume & velocity20%
Website trust signals15%
Service breadth10%
Business longevity10%

Sentiment is measured by AI analysis of review text, recency-weighted, with verified-pattern checks to discount suspicious review bursts.

Full reviews

The rankings · in order
1
★ Editor's Choice

AFS Foundation & Waterproofing Specialists

★★★★★4.9(2,560 reviews)
95Score

AFS leads with a 4.9 across 2,560 reviews, by far the deepest base in metro foundation work. A large specialist with engineers on staff, long warranties, and the track record that matters most on a job this size. A review base that deep is hard to game, and the score barely moves across it, which is the clearest consistency signal we track. Most of what reviewers hire it for is major structural repair, which is where it has built its reputation. It works across Alabaster and greater Birmingham, with a free inspection, and the main trade-offs are premium pricing and corporate sales process.

Pros

  • Deepest review base in metro foundation repair (2,560)
  • Engineers on staff, long warranties
  • Full piering, waterproofing, encapsulation

Cons

  • Premium pricing
  • Corporate sales process
Best forMajor structural repair
Service areaAlabaster and greater Birmingham
Typical pricingFree inspection
2
Best Value

Ox Foundation Solutions

★★★★★4.9(854 reviews)
93Score

Ox Foundation Solutions holds a 4.9 across 854 reviews from Pelham. A well-reviewed specialist reviewers credit with honest assessments and fair pricing on a job where both are rare. A review base that deep is hard to game, and the score barely moves across it, which is the clearest consistency signal we track. Its clear sweet spot is value foundation and pier work, and that focus is part of why sentiment stays high. It serves Pelham and greater Birmingham, with a free inspection, and the honest trade-offs are books out for big jobs and south-metro base.

Pros

  • 4.9 across 854 reviews
  • Honest assessments
  • Fair pricing for the category

Cons

  • Books out for big jobs
  • South-metro base
Best forValue foundation and pier work
Service areaPelham and greater Birmingham
Typical pricingFree inspection
3
Best for Waterproofing

BDry Waterproofing & Foundation Repair

★★★★★4.9(578 reviews)
92Score

BDry holds a 4.9 across 578 reviews from Bessemer. A waterproofing specialist for the wet basements and crawl spaces that plague older Birmingham homes. A review base that deep is hard to game, and the score barely moves across it, which is the clearest consistency signal we track. The jobs it gets praised for most are basement and crawl space water, a sign it sticks to what it does well. Coverage spans Bessemer and metro, with a free inspection; before you book, weigh west-metro base and waterproofing-led.

Pros

  • 4.9 across 578 reviews
  • Waterproofing and basement focus
  • Transferable warranty

Cons

  • West-metro base
  • Waterproofing-led
Best forBasement and crawl space water
Service areaBessemer and metro
Typical pricingFree inspection
4

APS Foundation Repair and Waterproofing

★★★★★4.9(487 reviews)
91Score

APS Foundation Repair holds a 4.9 across 487 reviews from Irondale. A full-service foundation and waterproofing company with strong east-metro coverage. A review base that deep is hard to game, and the score barely moves across it, which is the clearest consistency signal we track. It leans toward full-service foundation work, and the steadiness reviewers describe tracks with that specialization. Expect service across Irondale and metro, with a free inspection. The caveats worth knowing are 4.9 rating and east-metro base.

Pros

  • 4.9 across 487 reviews
  • Foundation and waterproofing
  • East-metro coverage

Cons

  • 4.9 rating
  • East-metro base
Best forFull-service foundation work
Service areaIrondale and metro
Typical pricingFree inspection
5

Southern Home Structural Specialist

★★★★★4.9(187 reviews)
90Score

Southern Home Structural Specialist holds a 4.9 across 187 reviews. A focused structural shop reviewers trust for honest, no-oversell diagnoses. That is a substantial body of feedback for a local operator, enough to trust the rating rather than credit a lucky streak. In practice it is strongest on structural assessments and repair, and its reviews lean that way rather than spreading across unrelated work. It works across Greater Birmingham, with a free inspection, and the main trade-offs are smaller base and structural-only.

Pros

  • 4.9 across 187 reviews
  • Structural focus
  • Honest diagnoses

Cons

  • Smaller base
  • Structural-only
Best forStructural assessments and repair
Service areaGreater Birmingham
Typical pricingFree inspection
6

GAE Concrete Co.

★★★★★4.9(107 reviews)
88Score

GAE Concrete holds a 4.9 across 107 reviews. Strong on concrete leveling and slab work, a common need on Birmingham's shifting soil. That is a substantial body of feedback for a local operator, enough to trust the rating rather than credit a lucky streak. Most of what reviewers hire it for is concrete leveling and slab repair, which is where it has built its reputation. It serves Greater Birmingham, with a free estimate, and the honest trade-offs are smaller base and concrete-focused.

Pros

  • 4.9 across 107 reviews
  • Concrete leveling and slabs
  • Responsive

Cons

  • Smaller base
  • Concrete-focused
Best forConcrete leveling and slab repair
Service areaGreater Birmingham
Typical pricingFree estimate
7

Foundation Pro Services

★★★★★4.9(54 reviews)
86Score

Foundation Pro Services holds a 4.9 across 54 reviews. A smaller specialist with strong sentiment for foundation and crawl space work. The sample is modest but steady, with reviewers describing the same strengths instead of one-off praise. Its clear sweet spot is foundation and crawl space repair, and that focus is part of why sentiment stays high. Coverage spans Greater Birmingham, with a free inspection; before you book, weigh smaller review base and limited capacity.

Pros

  • 4.9 across 54 reviews
  • Foundation and crawl space
  • Personal service

Cons

  • Smaller review base
  • Limited capacity
Best forFoundation and crawl space repair
Service areaGreater Birmingham
Typical pricingFree inspection
8

H2O Waterproofing

★★★★★4.9(52 reviews)
85Score

H2O Waterproofing holds a 4.9 across 52 reviews. A waterproofing specialist for wet basements and crawl spaces. The sample is modest but steady, with reviewers describing the same strengths instead of one-off praise. The jobs it gets praised for most are basement waterproofing, a sign it sticks to what it does well. Expect service across Greater Birmingham, with a free inspection. The caveats worth knowing are smaller base and waterproofing-only.

Pros

  • 4.9 across 52 reviews
  • Waterproofing specialist
  • Crawl space focus

Cons

  • Smaller base
  • Waterproofing-only
Best forBasement waterproofing
Service areaGreater Birmingham
Typical pricingFree inspection
9

Liquid Foundation Repairs, LLC

★★★★★5.0(35 reviews)
84Score

Liquid Foundation Repairs posts a perfect 5.0 across 35 reviews. A specialist in polyurethane and injection methods with strong early sentiment. The sample is modest but steady, with reviewers describing the same strengths instead of one-off praise. It leans toward injection and leveling methods, and the steadiness reviewers describe tracks with that specialization. It works across Greater Birmingham, with a free estimate, and the main trade-offs are small review base and niche methods.

Pros

  • Perfect 5.0 across 35 reviews
  • Injection and poly methods
  • Responsive

Cons

  • Small review base
  • Niche methods
Best forInjection and leveling methods
Service areaGreater Birmingham
Typical pricingFree estimate
10

Queen Foundation repair

★★★★★4.8(56 reviews)
83Score

Queen Foundation Repair rounds out the list at 4.8 across 56 reviews. A smaller foundation crew with a solid rating for repairs and leveling. The sample is modest but steady, with reviewers describing the same strengths instead of one-off praise. In practice it is strongest on smaller foundation repairs, and its reviews lean that way rather than spreading across unrelated work. It serves Greater Birmingham, with a free estimate, and the honest trade-offs are 4.8 rating and smaller base.

Pros

  • 4.8 across 56 reviews
  • Repairs and leveling
  • Responsive

Cons

  • 4.8 rating
  • Smaller base
Best forSmaller foundation repairs
Service areaGreater Birmingham
Typical pricingFree estimate
Before you book

How to choose a foundation repair company in Birmingham

This is a big-ticket job. Do not skip these:

Get two or three written quotes

Foundation diagnoses and prices vary a lot. Get multiple inspections in writing before committing. A company that pressures you to sign on the first visit is a red flag.

Ask about the warranty and transferability

Quality foundation work comes with a long, often lifetime warranty. Confirm what it covers and whether it transfers to the next owner, which matters at resale.

Engineer's report for serious cases

For major structural movement, an independent structural engineer's report is worth the few hundred dollars. It tells you what is actually needed before a contractor tells you.

What it costs

What foundation repair costs in Birmingham

Rough ranges across this ranking:

Minor crack repair$500 to $2,500 for sealing and small fixes.
Piering or stabilization$1,000 to $3,000 per pier, and most jobs need several.
Crawl space encapsulation$5,000 to $15,000 depending on size and moisture.
Major structural repair$10,000 to $40,000 and up. Get an engineer's report and multiple bids.

Frequently asked questions

How much does foundation repair cost in Birmingham?

Minor crack repair runs $500 to $2,500. Piering is $1,000 to $3,000 per pier and most jobs need several. Crawl space encapsulation is $5,000 to $15,000, and major structural work can hit $40,000 and up. Get multiple written bids.

How do I know if my foundation problem is serious?

Doors that suddenly stick, stair-step cracks in brick, sloping floors, and bowing basement walls are warning signs. For anything beyond a hairline crack, an independent structural engineer's report (a few hundred dollars) tells you what is really needed before a contractor does.

How often is this ranking updated?

We re-run the full analysis monthly with fresh review data. Last updated June 13, 2026.

Our verdict

For most Birmingham foundations: AFS

AFS Foundation and Waterproofing Specialists is the safest pick for a major repair, with engineers on staff, long warranties, and the deepest track record in the metro. For honest, fair-priced work, Ox Foundation Solutions is the value call. And for a wet basement or crawl space, BDry is the waterproofing specialist.