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Foundations First Northwest Construction
Serving homeowners and businesses throughout the Portland, Oregon metro area, Foundations First Northwest LLC focuses on foundation repair, concrete restoration, and seismic retrofitting. The team brings over 8 years of experience addressing issues such as settling foundations, cracked or bowing walls, and drainage challenges. Their portfolio includes projects in neighborhoods ranging from Beaverton and Gresham to Lake Oswego and Vancouver, WA. Foundations First Northwest LLC works on residential homes as well as commercial sites, offering services that include foundation replacement, basement waterproofing, slab leveling, and crawl space encapsulation. Utilizing industry-standard materials and techniques, the company addresses both structural and water intrusion concerns common to the Pacific Northwest’s climate. Each solution is tailored to the unique needs of the property and site conditions.
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Phone Number: (503) 719-7548
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Foundations First Northwest LLC
Quality
108
95th percentile
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Activity
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1 project
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2026 |
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59 projects
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2025 |
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23 projects
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2024 |
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33 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Foundations First Northwest LLC has worked on at least
116.0 projects over the past 3 years.
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This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
Experience
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10 projects
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New Constructions |
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4 projects
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Home Additions |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Foundations First Northwest LLC mostly works on
new construction
and home addition
projects.
Pricing
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20 projects
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$5k-$20k |
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26 projects
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$20k-$50k |
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5 projects
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$50k-$100k |
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1 project
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$100k-$250k |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $25,000. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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Foundations First Northwest LLC Reviews
5 out of 5 stars, based on
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By Emily D.January 22, 2020Foundation Quote
Building Permits by Foundations First Northwest LLC
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*single pdf* stabilize the foundation to prevent future settling. installing 2 new beams with new posts & footings & installing 3 new posts with new footings to support the existing beams
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
2025-000477-000-00-RS
Status:
filed
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Interior alterati...
Building Type:
N/A
Provide structural drawings for foundation only residence remodel. the remodel includes temporarily supporting the lower floor to demolish the foundation. a new concrete foundation will be poured and the framing will be connected to the foundation. the location and footprint of the house will not change
Valuation:
$98,000
Permit #:
119-23-000481-STR
Status:
withdrawn
Fee:
$1,341
Permit Type:
Repair
Building Type:
N/A
Foundation repair
Valuation:
$243,000
Permit #:
119-24-000541-STR
Status:
issued
Fee:
$2,471
Permit Type:
Repair
Building Type:
N/A
Single pdf - voluntary upgrade of foundation wall in attached garage through the use of helical piles and lateral tie backs; remove existing footing to be flush with stem wall***any et mt and pt permits separate
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
2023-029466-000-00-RS
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
Single pdf: install helical piles and shotcrete to stabiliaze the foundation for existing building
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
2025-034930-000-00-CO
Status:
filed
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
Single pdf- install new concrete footings and shotcrete foundation wall. excavate 13 x 23 area of crawlspace to a 7 depth and addition window well. basement to remain non-habitable space. ****separate permit required for basement conversion. *****
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
2022-175605-000-00-RS
Status:
filed
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Addition
Building Type:
N/A
Single pdf - added value revision to finish basement by adding new walls and creating two bedrooms living room office and bathroom; rebuild stairs and addition new window openings
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
2022-125768-REV-01-RS
Status:
filed
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
Single pdf - value added revision to change the original engineer design. altered away from helical piles and engineering reflects a change to larger poured concrete footings
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
2022-206454-REV-01-RS
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
*single pdf* install helical piles to stabilize the foundation and building retaining wall
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
2025-004847-000-00-RS
Status:
filed
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
*single pdf* reparing existing foundation by changing slab on grade to stem wall
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
2025-038922-000-00-RS
Status:
filed
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
Single family residence - installing helical piles to stabilize the foundation
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
P0299194
Status:
expired
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Single family residence - installing helical piles to stabilize the foundation
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLDG-2504185
Status:
final
Fee:
$900
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Installing helical piles and footing to stabilize the foundation
Valuation:
$15,000
Permit #:
851-25-000862-STR
Status:
issued
Fee:
$810
Permit Type:
Repair
Building Type:
N/A
Installing pre con piles to stabilize a deck
Valuation:
$55,000
Permit #:
B0417725
Status:
issued
Fee:
$909
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Changing from living space to storage space only water heater to remain in existing location s2.2. work shall not be done beyond point indicated in each successive inspection. no further work done
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
499-20-004029-STR-REV-03
Status:
complete
Fee:
$339
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Single pdf - value added revision to addition windows addition egress window well adding detail to step removing interior steps from plans revision retaining wall details and adding retaining wall
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
2022-175148-REV-01-RS
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Addition
Building Type:
N/A
*single pdf* installing a wood beam 4 wood posts & cast-in-place footers
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
2025-036207-000-00-RS
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Interior alterati...
Building Type:
N/A
*single pdf* installation of helical piles to stabilize the foundation
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
2025-002785-000-00-RS
Status:
filed
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
*single pdf* installation of helical piles to stabilize the foundation
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
2025-000588-000-00-RS
Status:
filed
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
Single pdf - install new concrete footings and shotcrete foundation wall. excavate 13 x 23 area of crawlspace to a 7 depth and addition a window and window well. basement to remain non-habitable space. ****separate permit required for basement conversion. *****
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
2021-107961-000-00-RS
Status:
filed
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Addition
Building Type:
Single family res...
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Verified License
| License # | 219837 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Oregon |
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Verified License
| License # | RCE-67254 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Idaho |
| Type | General Contractor Registration |
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247
Permits
- Building permit records show that Foundations First Northwest LLC has worked on 247 permitted projects.
Foundations First Northwest LLC Employees
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Joe Smith, Michael Burrows
Owner
Foundation First stopped by a house we were doing inspections for only a day after giving them a call! They were professional, incredibly informative, even beyond giving us great recommendations in regards to our foundation cracks. Would recommend Foundation First to anyone with questions regarding their foundation!