Foundation Repair Before & After Photos

The homeowner reached out to us because they were tired of dealing with their sagging and bouncy floors. Their biggest concern was not only the floors caving in, but eventually the collapse of the foundation/home. After inspecting the area above and beneath the floors, we recommended a permanent fix. This included smartjack supports and installation of a supplemental beam to ensure the floor would not only be level and supported for the foreseeable future, but to give the homeowner peace of mind about the stability of their floors/home.

You ask what causes sagging floors. Floors above crawlspaces are vulnerable to all kinds of problems. High humidity and weak foundation soils may cause support columns to shift and settle which in turn causes your floors to sag and bounce. 

How does the SmartJack System stabilize the sagging floor?

1. Place supplemental beam.

2. Our production team excavates a 2x2x2 hole at each SmartJack location. 

3. We then fill the hole with a compacted engineered fill and set the high-strength cast aluminum SmartJack base

4. We measure, cut and assemble steel SmartJack columns.

5. We connect the SmartJack to the existing supplemental beam then tighten and lift. 

This repeat homeowner in Berlin, MD reached out to the experts at DryZone due to concerns of their foundation settling and cracked walls in their home. To fix the issues with this homeowner's foundation the experts at DryZone installed the Patented Helical Pier System. Steel piers are screwed into the soil to appropriate depths and capacities. Then a steel foundation bracket is connected to the helical piers. 

How does the patented helical pier system stabilize your home?

The weight of your home is transferred from the original unstable soil through the piers to the component or bedrock.

The Homeowner was in their crawlspace and noticed a few cracks in the wall. Thankfully none of them were leaking and no water has made its way into the crawlspace/floor area. They gave us a call to come take a look to see what we could do to help give them peace of mind before something were to happen. After taking a look, we realized we could fix the problem using our Flexispan crack repair system.

Flexispan is a three-part process that begins with the application of a flexible sealant. we then apply a strip of porous foam over the crack. Lastly, an impermeable membrane is applied to the wall on both sides of the foam strip. This solution allows any future seepage of water move down the wall and into the basements perimeter drainage system without been seen.

This homeowner has noticed a portion of his flooring has sunk and is looking for a solution to have it corrected permanently. They gave us a call and after our technician took a look, we suggested a few solutions. First off, in order to fix the sagging floors, we installed SmartJack supports in order to support the floor joist system above. We also installed a supplemental beam/girder as additional support. We also installed a SaniDry Sedona to ensure the humidity will be low moving forward.