Before & After Photos

Jere H. and his son noticed the chimney of their home was tilting away and detaching from the house. They did all they could to try to secure it, but had no luck. Jere H. called our team at LRE Foundation Repair in hopes of a solution as he wished to keep the original structure of this old Brooksville, Florida home. We inspected the property and noted poor soil conditions were the cause of the massive movement. The solution? Helical piers. Helical piers are galvanized steel piers anchored into the ground compacting and stabilizing the surrounding soil. Once the piers were deep enough, they were attached to the chimney and hydraulically adjusted to lift the chimney back into place. This system permanently stabilized the structure leaving this homeowner and his family relieved that they could keep their home intact for years to come. 

The owners of a doctor’s office in Brooksville, Florida, contacted LRE Foundation Repair with concerns about cracks developing along the building’s exterior walls. A thorough inspection by one of our Design Specialists revealed that the foundation had settled due to erosion of the underlying soil, which had been washed away by a broken buried downspout. Our team fully lifted and stabilized the building’s foundation and closed the cracks using our helical pier system. These piers are driven deep into the ground until they reach strong, load-bearing soil layers, transferring the weight of the building to the stable soil and effectively providing permanent stabilization. The owners were thrilled to see the wall cracks closed and can now feel confident that the building is completely safe and secure.

Jessica, a homeowner in Brooksville, Florida, became concerned about the condition of her crawl space after noticing instability in the floors inside her home. She reached out to us at LRE Foundation Repair and asked us to inspect her crawl space to help identify any potential issues. One of our expert Design Specialists visited Jessica’s home, inspected the crawl space, and discovered that many of the block piers supporting the floor joists had settled or become dismantled, causing the joists to sag. Our production team stepped in and installed our state-of-the-art SmartJack system to fully level and stabilize the floor joists. Now, the floors in Jessica’s home feel completely secure, alleviating her concerns about the stability of her foundation.

Jim E. from Brooksville, Florida had a very large concrete driveway riddled with cracks. Rather than replace the whole driveway, he called LRE Foundation Repair for an alternative solution. LRE determined that washed-out soils and exposure to the elements over the years had caused the common damage Floridians tend to see on their driveways.  Luckily, LRE devised a perfect solution to make this driveway look new again without removing and replacing the whole driveway. First, LRE pressure washed the driveway and then applied NexusPro joint sealer to fill all joints and cracks. This product is a silicone-based sealer specially designed for exterior use that can withstand years of exposure to the elements. The next step was applying DecoShield, a translucent, tinted concrete sealer to the whole driveway. These combined products not only gave this driveway a new, clean look but will protect it for years to come, leaving this customer more than pleased with the results.

Jay and Jackie C. were experiencing settlement issues at their Brooksville, Florida home. They had cracks on their walls and noticed a gap forming between their ceiling. They wanted the problem addressed before it got any worse, so they called LRE Foundation Repair to come out and take a look. LRE assessed the damage and inspected the whole home determining loose and washed out soil conditions were to blame. LRE's specialist designed the perfect solution, and our crews got to work.  Helical piers were installed around the exterior of the home. These galvanized steel piers are mechanically driven into the ground like a corkscrew, compacting loose soils. Once in place, they are attached to the home's footer with a bracket and the weight load of the home is shifted to the piers and off the ground for additional support. In the process, the home was lifted back level again, closing the large gaps. All work was buried underground leaving no trace. The completed project left these residents extremely happy knowing their home is now permanently stabilized.