Foundation work in Clawson
In Clawson, 84.2 percent of the homes standing for its 11,314 residents were built before 1980, and the median value is $250,800. The Building and Planning department has a page on the city site and a main line at (248) 435-4500; LARA lists the city as a local enforcer, but we cannot confirm the page's permit detail, so ask what a basement or crawl space repair needs. Clawson lies in Oakland County, which EPA classes as radon Zone 2.
If a contractor will take $600 or more for labor and materials, a state builder or maintenance and alteration license is required. The 2015 residential code is current, and a footing is set 42 inches below actual grade. Royal Oak is 2.0 miles away and Madison Heights 3.1. The 2015 code's section R105.1 requires a permit to construct, alter or repair a building. The building official decides if your repair counts, so ask before the work, not after.
What foundation work costs near Clawson
We have collected no quotes for Clawson, so there is no price for the city itself. The statewide estimates are on each service page, and the Michigan page lists them with the wages the trades are paid, which are pay and not price, and the permit fees that are published. How we estimate costs. Ask every company for an itemized written price.
Permits for foundation repair work in Clawson
Many cities run their own building department, so start by asking the City of Clawson building department who issues foundation repair permits.
The base code requires a permit to repair or alter a building, and the city's building official decides whether a given foundation, waterproofing or sump job counts.
Foundation jobs in Clawson
More on Michigan foundation work
How to check a builder's license · Basement waterproofing permits in Michigan, city by city
Sources for Clawson
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 five-year estimates (tables B01003, B25034, B25077) Read Oct 19, 2026.
- EPA Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet (Michigan), saved Sept 2025 Read Oct 19, 2026.
- Building and Planning, City of Clawson Read Oct 19, 2026. Confirm with the source before you rely on it.
- LARA: Helpful Information for Homeowners Read Oct 19, 2026.
- LARA BCC: Code Books Read Oct 19, 2026.
- Mich. Admin. Code R 408.30522 (Cornell LII) Read Oct 19, 2026.
- LARA: Find / Verify a Licensed Professional or Business Read Oct 19, 2026.
- ICC: 2015 International Residential Code ch. 1 (R105.1) Read Oct 19, 2026.