Home Repair Decoded

Foundation Repair Cost in Virginia

$970 – $7,700We estimate foundation repair in Virginia at $970 to $7,700 for minor crack repair up to several piers, after an engineer's review if needed. The national estimate is $1,050 to $8,100. Virginia carpenter pay is 8% below the national median, ranking 34 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$300$3,500
Labor hours (our assumption)1035
Billed labor rate per hour$67$120
Estimated total$970$7,700

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Virginia median wage from BLS (2025, $26.77 an hour) times 2.5 to 4.5 to cover payroll costs, overhead, travel and profit. How we estimate

What other publishers report

National figures as published by each source, checked 2026-11-03. Their scope can differ from ours.
PublisherLowHighScope
This Old House$2,224$8,134Per project. Page dated October 2026.
This Old House$250$800Crack filling. Page dated October 2026.
Bob Vila$2,176$7,833Overall, citing Angi. Page dated May 2024.

Who can legally do this in Virginia

A project of more than $1,000 but less than $30,000 requires a Class C license, $30,000 or more but less than $150,000 requires Class B, and $150,000 or more requires Class A, all issued by the Board for Contractors.

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Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
District of Columbia$29.67$1,050$8,150
Kentucky$25.33$930$7,500
Maryland$30.27$1,050$8,250
North Carolina$23.61$890$7,200
Tennessee$24.44$910$7,350
West Virginia$23.42$890$7,200

Other carpenter jobs in Virginia

Foundation Repair cost in every state · Virginia home repair guide

Sources

General information, not professional advice. Conditions, codes and prices vary. Turn off power, gas or water before any work, and hire a licensed professional when in doubt. Cost figures are our estimates, not quotes.