Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 366 Google reviews, the most in Defiance.
- 5.0★ from 366 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–7 PM · Sat 8 AM–12 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 228 E Pearl St, Lima, OH 45801
9 foundation repair companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Defiance: Forever Foundation Repair, CR Score 59/100; 5.0★ from 366 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 12 PM.
Most-reviewed: Air Xray, 100 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 9 ranked after Forever Foundation Repair; ranked #2.
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9 Defiance foundation repair companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 5 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 9 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forever Foundation Repair | 59 | 5.0★ (366) | Lima, 40 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Air Xray | 54 | 4.8★ (100) | Fort Wayne, 40 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | Rich's Basement Foundation & Home Improvement | 54 | 4.7★ (11) | Defiance | Sat | — |
| 4 | Everdry Fort Wayne - Basement Waterproofing | 53 | 4.9★ (27) | New Haven, 39 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Sani-Tred | 53 | 4.8★ (66) | Lima, 39 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | The Basement Doctor | 53 | 4.6★ (91) | Lima, 40 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Hulk Masonry, LLC | 52 | 4.9★ (95) | Sylvania, 36 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Binkley Home Improvements LLC | 43 | 1.0★ (3) | Lima, 40 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Classic Rock Face Block | 42 | 4.7★ (6) | Auburn, 37 mi away | — | — |
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: 5.0★ from 366 Google reviews, the most in Defiance.
Based in Fort Wayne, 40 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 100 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Waterproofing service”.
Based in Defiance
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based in New Haven, 39 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Waterproofing service”.
Based in Lima, 39 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Waterproofing service”.
Based in Lima, 40 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 91 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Waterproofing service”.
Based in Sylvania, 36 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 95 Google reviews.
Based in Lima, 40 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 1.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based in Auburn, 37 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Building restoration service”.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Defiance. 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 9 Defiance 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 Defiance 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 |