88/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 1,411 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.6★ from 1,411 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 81 Remington Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60173
Best Foundation Repair Companies in Lake Forest, IL (2026)
183 foundation repair companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Lake Forest: U.S. Waterproofing, CR Score 88/100; 4.6★ from 1,411 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): U.S. Waterproofing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 183.
- 4
Most-reviewed: Perma-Seal Basement Systems, 12,405 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 183 ranked; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
183 Lake Forest foundation repair companies are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 33 are open 24/7, 143 open Saturdays and 52 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 183 rated businesses.
Top 10 foundation repair companies in Lake Forest at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | U.S. Waterproofing | 88 | 4.6★ (1,411) | Schaumburg, 19 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | U.S. Waterproofing | 87 | 4.9★ (25) | Highland Park, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Home Doctor Restoration | 84 | 4.8★ (44) | Schiller Park, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Perma-Seal Basement Systems | 83 | 4.9★ (12,405) | Burr Ridge, 36 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 5 | ULB-DRY Waterproofing | 83 | 4.9★ (60) | Villa Park, 26 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Crack Master Chicago, Inc. | 83 | 5.0★ (23) | Mundelein, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | WaterPro Basement Waterproofing | 83 | 5.0★ (21) | Fox Lake, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Basement Buddies Waterproofing | 82 | 4.7★ (35) | Wheaton, 31 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Wet2Dri Basement Waterproofing | 82 | 5.0★ (3) | Antioch, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Accu-Dry Waterproofing & Concrete Pumping, Inc. | 81 | 4.9★ (196) | Westmont, 34 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
The 183 best foundation repair companies in Lake Forest, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Highland Park, 5 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 25 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 25 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1896 Sheridan Rd Ste 250, Highland Park, IL 60035
Based in Schiller Park, 20 mi away
84/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 44 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 44 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 9447 Kelvin Ln, Schiller Park, IL 60176
Based in Burr Ridge, 36 mi away
83/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 12,405 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (12,405).
- 4.9★ from 12,405 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat 8 AM–12 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 412 Rockwell Ct, Burr Ridge, IL 60527
Based in Villa Park, 26 mi away
83/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 60 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 60 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 705 N Princeton Ave, Villa Park, IL 60181
Based in Mundelein, 9 mi away
83/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Waterproofing service”.
- 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–6 PM
- Address
- 218 Banbury Rd, Mundelein, IL 60060
Based in Fox Lake, 9 mi away
83/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Waterproofing service”.
- 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–7 PM
Based in Wheaton, 31 mi away
82/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 35 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.7★ from 35 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 628 S Woodlawn St, Wheaton, IL 60187
Based in Antioch, 17 mi away
82/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Westmont, 34 mi away
81/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 196 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Waterproofing service”.
- 4.9★ from 196 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 6 AM–7 PM · Fri–Sat 8 AM–4 PM · Sun 6 AM–4 PM
- Address
- 1049 Zygmunt Circle, Westmont, IL 60559
Based in Glendale Heights, 26 mi away
81/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Waterproofing service”.
- 4.9★ from 52 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–7 PM · Sat 8 AM–3 PM · Sun 8 AM–12 PM
- Address
- 272 E Lincoln Ave, Glendale Heights, IL 60139
#12 A-Proseal
Based in Wauconda, 17 mi away
81/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 95 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Waterproofing service”.
- 5.0★ from 95 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–8 PM · Sat 7 AM–1 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 27204 N Williams Park Rd, Wauconda, IL 60084
Based in Round Lake, 17 mi away
80/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 211 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 211 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 25380 Main St, Round Lake, IL 60073
Based in Arlington Heights, 14 mi away
80/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 24 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.7★ from 24 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 19 N Hickory Ave, Arlington Heights, IL 60004
Based in Chicago, 21 mi away
80/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 132 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 132 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 4469 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60630
Based in Chicago, 25 mi away
80/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 270 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 270 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2111 N Kenmore Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
Based in Chicago, 25 mi away
80/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 29 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 29 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2502 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614
Based in Fox Lake, 19 mi away
79/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 140 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 140 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 143 US-12, Fox Lake, IL 60020
Based in Village of Campton Hills, 22 mi away
79/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 119 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Waterproofing service”.
- 5.0★ from 119 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat 8 AM–1 PM · Sun closed
Based in Waukegan, 6 mi away
79/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 25 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.7★ from 25 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1405 Belvidere Rd, Waukegan, IL 60085
Based in Des Plaines, 18 mi away
79/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2720 S River Rd Suite 32, Des Plaines, IL 60018
Based in Chicago, 23 mi away
79/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 77 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 77 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 5601 W Belmont Ave Suite 102, Chicago, IL 60634
Based in Carpentersville, 23 mi away
79/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Waterproofing service”.
- 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–9 PM
- Address
- 758 Navajo Dr, Carpentersville, IL 60110
Based in Johnsburg, 22 mi away
79/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 113 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 113 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2016 W Indian Ridge Dr, Johnsburg, IL 60051
Based in Elgin, 24 mi away
79/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 82 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 82 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 555 Plate Dr #12, East Dundee, IL 60118
Foundation repair companies ranked #26 to #50
#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 183 ranked foundation repair companies here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Lake Forest
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.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| America's Best Basement Waterproofing | 3.0★ (2) | 26 mi |
| Atlas Restoration, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Bairstow A F Co | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Basement Waterstoppers | 5.0★ (2) | 35 mi |
| Capital Masonry and Tuckpointing | 5.0★ (2) | 28 mi |
| Concrete & Construction Solutions - Decorative|Driveway|Foundation, Concrete Contractor Services | 5.0★ (2) | 38 mi |
| Concrete Correctors Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 37 mi |
| Covenant Waterproofing | 5.0★ (2) | 26 mi |
| Fresh Page Home Improvement | 5.0★ (2) | 35 mi |
| Greater Chicago paving & masonry | 1.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| Kost Concrete | 5.0★ (2) | 39 mi |
| LA Basement Waterproofing LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Matson Waterproofing Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 30 mi |
| Melecio Landscaping | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| Platinum Touch Industries LLC | 4.9★ (35) | In Lake Forest |
| Pressure Washing Unlimited/ PWU | 5.0★ (2) | 31 mi |
| Proactive Structured Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 32 mi |
| Sager Sealant Corporation | 5.0★ (2) | 31 mi |
| TMD Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 27 mi |
| ULB-DRY Waterproofing | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
How much do foundation repair companies cost in Lake Forest?
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Lake Forest. 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 |
How we ranked Lake Forest foundation repair companies
We scored 183 Lake Forest 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 Lake Forest 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 |
Foundation repair companies in Lake Forest: frequently asked questions
Who is the best foundation repair company in Lake Forest?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked foundation repair company in Lake Forest, IL is U.S. Waterproofing with a CR Score of 88/100. It has 4.6★ from 1,411 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. U.S. Waterproofing (#2) and Home Doctor Restoration (#3) follow. We ranked 183 foundation repair companies on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many foundation repair companies are there in Lake Forest?
ContractorsRanked ranks 183 foundation repair companies serving Lake Forest, IL. Another 20 within 40 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.
Which foundation repair companies in Lake Forest are open 24/7?
33 ranked foundation repair companies in Lake Forest post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are U.S. Waterproofing (#1), U.S. Waterproofing (#2) and Home Doctor Restoration (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which foundation repair companies in Lake Forest work on weekends?
143 of 183 ranked foundation repair companies post Saturday hours and 52 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are U.S. Waterproofing (#1), U.S. Waterproofing (#2) and Home Doctor Restoration (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How much does foundation repair cost in Lake Forest?
Foundation repair typically costs $2,225 to $8,133, with $5,174 typical (Per project: typical range of customer-reported repairs. US national range). This is a national range, not adjusted for Lake Forest. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Lake Forest foundation repair companies have?
The median Google rating among 183 rated foundation repair companies in Lake Forest is 4.9★, with a median of 23 reviews. Perma-Seal Basement Systems has the most, 12,405 reviews, and ranks #4. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does ContractorsRanked rank foundation repair companies?
Each foundation repair company gets a 0–100 CR Score from 8 published factors, led by reputation (35%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). Factors we cannot measure are left out, not scored as zero. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do foundation repair companies outside Lake Forest count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Lake Forest city center, our service radius for foundation repair companies. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.
Update log for Lake Forest
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 183 foundation repair companies serving Lake Forest.
- October 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.
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