High Moisture Damages Floor Joists in Quantico, MD
Living close to a river has its advantages and disadvantages. With this homeowner, the nearby river constantly overflows and floods the backyard. Over time, the moisture started affecting the floorboards, making them weak and begin flaking apart. A sure sign of this weakening was how bouncy the floors in this homeowner's kitchen became. She started worrying if her appliances or even herself would fall through her floor. She knew she needed a foundation repair expert to come in and strengthen her floors so she could feel safe walking on them again!
DryZone quickly noticed what was wrong in this homeowner's crawl space with the first inspection visit. The wooden floorboards were so weak, they flaked apart when touched! They knew the joists had to be replaced with dry, strong beams. Once the joists were repaired, DryZone placed a level I beam and SmartJacks to level the floors and keep them strong.