Foundation Repair Before & After Photos

In the flooring of this Methodist Church, there was a 5 inch gap between the door way. DryZone came out and was able to fix the gap by placing concrete in between the gap to fill it. It turns out the church had no other foundation problems, other than the one 5 inch gap in the basement. They had also requested to have a sump pump installed in case of a flood, or any water getting in.

This is a home that had the outer wall extended to included the porch. The added weight made the so-called supports sink into the ground.

When a home doesn't have a crawlspace or basement, how does DryZone fix a broken foundation? The answer is with slab piers. If the home is built directly on a concrete slab that sits directly on the ground, its the best option. The slab sinks and pulls on the walls. The easiest way to notice a problem is by looking at the baseboard or show molding at the base of the wall. In the "before" picture, you can see that the baseboard has a gap under it. That is a sign that the floor is settling. Slab piers are installed every few feet in a home and have a great chance of raising the floor back to level.

If you are planning on getting a deck, porch, or something similar to that you know that you will need support post. But just like your actual home the soil underneath of those post will settle in time as well. So if your cement foundation on a home cracks after settling don't you think the cement at the bottom of your posts will crack too?

You should take the precaution before building any sort of addition and taking the risk of it sinking away from your home or falling apart due to loose foundation. The Helical Pier is a great way to ensure stability for your new addition. These "post" are made of steel that resist corrosion and go deep into the ground. The Helical Pier is embeded into the ground with a machine that can also fit in tight spaces. For a stable footing or foundation call Foundation SupportWorks By DryZone for a free no obligation inspection!

This is what is known as a lolly column. They are often found in basements when someone is trying to strengthen the sagging floors. As you can see, they rust and bend. Sometimes they even rust so bad that they fall apart.