Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 24 Google reviews, the most in Grinnell.
- 4.6★ from 24 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
5 foundation repair companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Grinnell: American Perfection Basement Waterproofing, CR Score 61/100; 4.6★ from 24 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Millmiers Home Improvement, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 5.
Most-reviewed: The Hawkeye State Foundation Repair Co, 24 Google reviews at 4.0★, tied for the most of 5 ranked; ranked #2.
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5 Grinnell foundation repair companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 4 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 5 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Perfection Basement Waterproofing | 61 | 4.6★ (24) | Clive, 35 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | The Hawkeye State Foundation Repair Co | 52 | 4.0★ (24) | Altoona, 39 mi away | Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 3 | Millmiers Home Improvement | 51 | 4.6★ (11) | Oskaloosa, 36 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Kendra's Remediation | 49 | 5.0★ (6) | Clive, 37 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Kahuna Boys LLC | 45 | 5.0★ (3) | Altoona, 37 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
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: 4.6★ from 24 Google reviews, the most in Grinnell.
Based in Altoona, 39 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.0★ from 24 Google reviews, the most in Grinnell.
Based in Oskaloosa, 36 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews.
Based in Clive, 37 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews.
Based in Altoona, 37 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Grinnell. 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 5 Grinnell 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 Grinnell 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 |