5.0 Google
|
BBB Accredited
|
Yelp Verified
|
Most homeowners asking about sagging floors are really asking one thing: "How bad is this going to be?" The cost to fix sagging floors in Toledo varies widely because the cause matters more than the symptom.
There's no single price because the scope of repair depends on what's failing underneath. In Toledo, Sylvania, Maumee, and throughout Lucas County, we see these cost drivers most often:
One weakened joist is different than six. The more joists involved, the higher the repair cost. We don't pad this — we tell you the real count.
If joists are rotted from water damage, they need replacement — not just reinforcement. This adds material and labor, but it's the only way to fix it permanently.
Working in a 2-foot crawl space takes longer than working in a full basement. Access affects labor time, which affects price.
If someone already tried to "fix" it with shims, jacks, or sistered boards, we often have to undo that work first. This increases cost.
Paying for new flooring first — without fixing the structure — means you'll pay twice. The new floor will sag just like the old one.
We've seen this mistake cost homeowners thousands in Perrysburg, Oregon, and Bowling Green. Fix the cause first, flooring second.
Kitchen Floor Repair
"My kitchen floor was bouncing near the sink. I found a guy online who said he'd 'reinforce it' for $800. He went underneath, added some shims and a temporary jack, and said it was fixed.
Four months later, it was worse than before. The shims had shifted. The jack was tilted. The floor was sagging again.
I called you after my neighbor in Maumee used you. You showed me the joists were rotted from a slow dishwasher leak. The shims and jack weren't fixing anything — they were just propping up rotten wood.
You sistered new joists, replaced the subfloor, and fixed the leak source. It cost more than $800, but it's been solid for two years now.
I wasted $800 on a temporary fix. If I'd called you first, I would've saved that money and had it done right the first time."
The Cheap Fix
The Right Fix
It's: "What's it going to cost to fix this once, correctly, so I don't have to do it again?"
That's the number we give you — based on what's actually wrong, not guesses.
Many prices you see online for sagging floor repairs assume ideal conditions that rarely exist in real Toledo-area homes:
That's Why Photos First Works
When you send us photos of the sagging area (from above and below if possible), we can see conditions that affect price — and give you a realistic ballpark before we visit.
We review photos to understand scope and identify likely issues
If the scope is clear from photos, we'll give you a range before visiting
When structure needs hands-on inspection, we'll visit and give you exact pricing
Serving Toledo, Sylvania, Maumee, Perrysburg, Oregon, Holland, Bowling Green, and Southeast Michigan