210 foundation repair companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Chicago: Perma-Seal Basement Systems, CR Score 62/100; 4.9★ from 12,405 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 12 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): U.S. Waterproofing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 210.
Most-reviewed: U.S. Waterproofing, 1,411 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 210 ranked after Perma-Seal Basement Systems; ranked #2.
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210 Chicago foundation repair companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 34 are open 24/7, 164 open Saturdays and 63 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 210 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perma-Seal Basement Systems | 62 | 4.9★ (12,405) | Burr Ridge, 16 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | U.S. Waterproofing | 59 | 4.6★ (1,411) | Schaumburg, 26 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | CW Basement Waterproofing | 59 | 5.0★ (29) | Chicago | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | ULB-DRY Waterproofing | 58 | 4.9★ (60) | Villa Park, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Accu-Dry Waterproofing & Concrete Pumping, Inc. | 58 | 4.9★ (196) | Westmont, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Home Doctor Restoration | 58 | 4.8★ (44) | Schiller Park, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Beverly Tuckpointing Total Brick Restoration | 58 | 5.0★ (5) | Chicago | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Forever-Dry Basement Waterproofing | 57 | 4.9★ (118) | Chicago | — | — |
| 9 | Total Waterproofing inc | 57 | 5.0★ (38) | Frankfort, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | North Shore Masonry | 57 | 4.9★ (270) | Chicago | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 12,405 Google reviews, the most in Chicago.
Based in Schaumburg, 26 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 1,411 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Waterproofing service”.
Based in Chicago
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Waterproofing service”.
Based in Villa Park, 17 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Waterproofing service”.
Based in Westmont, 18 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 196 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Waterproofing service”.
Based in Schiller Park, 14 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Waterproofing service”.
Based in Chicago
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Foundation”.
Based in Chicago
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 118 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Waterproofing service”.
Based in Frankfort, 13 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Waterproofing service”.
Based in Chicago
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 270 Google reviews.
Based in Elmhurst, 13 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Waterproofing service”.
Based in Chicago
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Waterproofing service”.
Based in Evergreen Park, 9 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 119 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Waterproofing service”.
Based in Chicago
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 132 Google reviews.
Based in Chicago
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Masonry contractor”.
Based in Lemont, 22 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Waterproofing service”.
Based in Chicago
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based in Village of Campton Hills, 18 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 119 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Waterproofing service”.
Based in Highland Park, 25 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Waterproofing service”.
Based in Wheaton, 25 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Waterproofing service”.
Based in Crest Hill, 11 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Waterproofing service”.
Based in Chicago
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Waterproofing service”.
Based in Elmwood Park, 3 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Waterproofing service”.
Based in Glendale Heights, 23 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Waterproofing service”.
Based in Chicago
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 77 Google reviews, open 24/7.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 210 ranked foundation repair companies here; the rest are on their profiles.
20 more foundation repair companies within 40 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Chicago. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation repair | $2,225 | $5,174 | $8,133 | Per project: typical range of customer-reported repairs. US national range | October 2026 |
We scored 210 Chicago foundation repair companies on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Chicago data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |