§ Cannon County · 19.7 mi from Murfreesboro
Foundation repair in Woodbury, TN
Woodbury has the oldest housing of any town on this list, and much of it sits on sloping ground. That combination leads to specific repairs.
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Woodbury at a glance
- Drive from Murfreesboro
- About 20 miles east on US 70S
- County
- Cannon (county seat)
- Population (ACS 2024)
- 2,774
- Median year homes built
- 1968
- Homes built before 1980
- About 71%
- Median home value
- $216,400
- Mapped soil at town center
- Inman flaggy silty clay loam on 12 to 20 percent slopes
Drive distance: OpenStreetMap routing from central Murfreesboro. Housing figures: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates (read through Census Reporter, Nov 2026). Small places carry wide margins of error. Soil: USDA NRCS Soil Data Access, map unit at the community's center point. Soil maps describe typical conditions, not your lot.
Old houses, sloped lots
Woodbury is the county seat of Cannon County, and its housing is old. Census estimates put the median build year at 1968, with about seven in ten homes built before 1980. Houses that age were built to different codes, often on shallow footings, block foundations or crawl spaces with masonry piers. After fifty years or more, some settling is normal. The question is whether it has stopped.
The soil mapped at the center of town is Inman flaggy silty clay loam on 12 to 20 percent slopes, with rock at about 25 inches. Flaggy means it contains flat rock fragments. On a slope, the downhill side of a foundation carries extra load and loses soil support over time as water runs past it. The usual signs are a downhill wall that has bowed or cracked in a stair-step pattern, and floors that slope toward the low side of the lot.
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What the fixes usually look like
For a downhill wall that is moving, contractors may recommend wall anchors, steel braces or piers under that side. For a crawl space home with sloping floors, the fix might be new piers on real footings, a new beam, or sistered joists. Drainage is part of almost every job on a slope. Water that runs toward the house should be redirected before or during the repair, or the problem comes back.
If a stone or block wall has a crack wider than a quarter inch, or a crack that is wider at the top than the bottom, have it looked at soon. That pattern points to ongoing movement.
Licenses in Cannon County
Cannon County is not one of the counties that adopted Tennessee's home improvement licensing law. The state contractor license still applies to jobs of $25,000 or more. For smaller jobs, ask for proof of insurance and a written contract, and favor companies that hold a state license anyway. Woodbury is near the outer edge of the Murfreesboro service area, so tell us your town when you ask for an estimate.
What to tell a contractor about your Woodbury home
Woodbury is about 20 miles from central Murfreesboro. Ask whether the contractor works this far out often and whether the inspection is still free at that distance. With a median build year of 1968, many homes here are old enough to sit on crawl spaces with block or stone piers. Tell the contractor whether yours has foundation vents, a crawl space door or a basement.
USDA soil maps show Inman flaggy silty clay loam on 12 to 20 percent slopes at the center of Woodbury. Soil maps describe typical ground, not your lot, so ask whether the contractor wants a soil test or an engineer's report before quoting piers. Cannon County is not one of the nine counties that use Tennessee's home improvement license, so for jobs under $25,000, ask for proof of insurance, references and a written warranty. Jobs of $25,000 or more still need a state contractor license.
Three signs worth checking in Woodbury homes
AI illustrations of common symptoms, not photos of specific homes.
Repairs we can connect Woodbury homeowners with
National cost ranges from Angi, 2026. See the cost guide for detail.
- 01Foundation repairDiagnosis and repair for settling, cracking or shifting foundations.Most pay $2,225 to $8,133
- 02Pier and helical pier repairSteel push piers and helical piers that carry the house on firmer ground.$1,000 to $3,000 per pier
- 03Slab foundation repairFixes for sinking, cracked or heaving concrete slabs.Slab jacking $500 to $1,300
- 04House levelingLeveling sagging floors and out-of-level crawl space homes.Reshimming $1,200 to $4,000
- 05Crawl space structural repairRotted sills, sagging joists, failing piers and damp crawl spaces.New piers $800 to $4,000
- 06Basement wall repairBowing, leaning or cracked basement and block walls.Basement repair $2,300 to $7,600
- 07Foundation crack repairSealing and structural repair for foundation and wall cracks.Cracks $250 to $800
- 08Foundation inspection and estimatesOn-site evaluations, written estimates and engineer reports.Engineer report $300 to $1,000
§ FAQ
Woodbury foundation questions
Is some settling normal for an older Woodbury house?
Yes. The median Woodbury home was built in 1968, and most houses that age have moved a little. What matters is whether cracks are still growing. Mark the ends of a crack in pencil with the date and check it in a few months. If it has moved past the marks, ask for an inspection.
Do Murfreesboro foundation contractors work in Woodbury?
Some do. Woodbury is about 20 miles east on US 70S, so we match you with a contractor who covers Cannon County. Cannon is not one of the home improvement license counties, so for jobs under $25,000 ask for proof of insurance, references and a written warranty. Bigger jobs need a state contractor license.
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Tennessee requires a home improvement license for residential jobs from $3,000 to $24,999 in Rutherford County, and a contractor license for jobs of $25,000 or more anywhere in the state. Ask any contractor for their license number and check it at verify.tn.gov.
About this guide
Written by the Murfreesboro Foundation Repairs editorial team. The facts on this site come from the sources linked next to them: the U.S. Geological Survey, USDA soil surveys, Census Bureau estimates, Angi's 2026 cost guides and the Tennessee contractor licensing board. Have a licensed contractor or engineer inspect your home before you decide on a repair.
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