House leveling in Baton Rouge typically costs $1,500 to $10,000. A simple re-shim on sound piers runs about $1,200–$4,000. The price climbs when concrete caps need replacing, piers need adding under long spans, or failed piers and beams turn the job into pier and beam repair ($6,000–$14,000).
Foundation Repair Baton Rouge prices leveling from a laser elevation survey and a pier-by-pier crawl, because the number that matters isn’t the size of the house — it’s how many piers need what. Below is what drives that number and what a fair quote should show.
House leveling costs by scope
| Scope | Typical range | What’s involved |
|---|---|---|
| Re-shim only | $1,200–$4,000 | Jack each pier line, replace crushed wood shims with steel |
| Re-shim + new caps | $2,000–$6,000 | Replace cracked or missing concrete pier caps |
| Add piers under long spans | $800–$4,000 per pier | New concrete pier on a footing where the beam sags between supports |
| Beam replacement | $1,500–$4,000 per beam | Cut out and replace rotted or split beams |
| Full pier & beam repair | $6,000–$14,000 | Piers, beams and sills replaced, then leveled |
Sources: Angi and HomeGuide 2026 pier-and-beam cost data.
What decides your price
- Pier condition. Sound piers that just need new shims are cheap to level. Tilted brick piers or cracked caps add cost fast.
- Crawl space height. Under about 18 inches, crews work lying down and everything takes longer.
- Wood condition. Rotted sills or beams must be replaced before leveling, or the house settles again.
- How far out of level. A house two inches low at one corner needs more lifting — and more care with plaster — than one half an inch off.
- Access. Skirting, decks, AC units and plumbing under the house slow the work.
Re-shim vs repair: how to tell
If your floors slope but the piers underneath are plumb, the caps are whole and a screwdriver won’t sink into the sills or beams, you likely need a re-shim. If piers are leaning or cracked, beams sag between piers, or wood is soft, you need pier and beam repair first. Leveling a house on failing wood holds until the next wet season. See pier and beam repair cost for that side of the math.
What a fair leveling quote shows
A leveling quote should list the floor readings before work, the target lift at each pier line, which shims and caps get replaced, how many piers get added and the price of each, and a promise of after-repair readings. Be wary of quotes that promise to make an old house “perfectly level” — forcing a century-old house flat cracks plaster and binds doors. Also confirm steel shims, not wood.
Bottom line
Most Baton Rouge house leveling jobs cost $1,500–$10,000. The survey under the house decides whether you’re paying for shims or for structure. For a free crawl-space check and laser readings, call Foundation Repair Baton Rouge.