57 foundation repair companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Gardendale: AFS Foundation & Waterproofing Specialists, CR Score 88/100; 4.9★ from 2,404 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Bama Waterproofing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 57.
Most-reviewed: Perfect Service Heating & Air, 1,273 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 57 ranked after AFS Foundation & Waterproofing Specialists; ranked #4.
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57 Gardendale foundation repair companies are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 9 are open 24/7, 27 open Saturdays and 12 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 57 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AFS Foundation & Waterproofing Specialists | 88 | 4.9★ (2,404) | Alabaster, 32 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Bama Waterproofing | 87 | 5.0★ (19) | Birmingham, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Crawlspace Medic of Birmingham | 87 | 5.0★ (182) | Homewood, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Perfect Service Heating & Air | 86 | 4.8★ (1,273) | Trussville, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 5 | APS Foundation Repair and Waterproofing | 85 | 4.9★ (452) | Irondale, 11 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | SouthernDry Waterproofing & Foundation Repair Specialist | 85 | 4.9★ (444) | Pell City, 32 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | A Dry Waterproofing | 84 | 5.0★ (21) | Alabaster, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Southern Home Structural Specialist | 83 | 4.9★ (172) | Birmingham, 11 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Innovative Mechanical | 82 | 5.0★ (65) | Alabaster, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Queen Foundation repair | 81 | 4.8★ (65) | Bessemer, 12 mi away | Sat | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,404 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (2,404).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 8 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Homewood, 15 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 182 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Waterproofing service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Trussville, 13 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 1,273 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Irondale, 11 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 452 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Waterproofing service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pell City, 32 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 444 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Waterproofing service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alabaster, 20 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 11 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 172 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Waterproofing service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alabaster, 10 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bessemer, 12 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Waterproofing service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 13 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 319 Google reviews, 319 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 9 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bessemer, 17 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 523 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Waterproofing service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 1 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Waterproofing service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pinson, 5 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Foundation”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 9 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 5 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Waterproofing service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 5 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Jasper, 14 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 18 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bessemer, 20 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 10 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Waterproofing service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 9 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Waterproofing service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pelham, 27 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 721 Google reviews, 721 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 10 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 15 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 115 Google reviews, 115 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Gardendale. 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 57 Gardendale foundation repair companies on 8 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. Unknown factors are left out of the score, 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 Gardendale data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |