Before & After Photos

This Mason, MI, home had been dealing with a crumbling basement foundation for some time, and the issue had recently progressed to signs of water intrusion. The homeowner wanted to address these foundation concerns first to avoid further damage to the structure. Shotcrete proved to be the perfect solution, not only to strengthen the basement walls against future foundation damage and moisture problems but also to give the space a fresh, clean look. With the basement foundation stabilized and fortified against water issues, the homeowner felt relieved and confident, knowing the foundation was finally secure.

The owners of this home in Vicksburg were experiencing uneven floors throughout their home, and were interested in fixing this problem and stabilizing their house. Our system design specialist paid them a visit and decided that the SmartJack system was the best solution. Able to support 60,000 lbs, this adjustable steel support beam system installed in a crawl space helps fix and prevent sagging floors. The beams can be raised to different heights to level the floors above. In this home, the SmartJacks were installed directly into the foundation floor, extending 3 feet tall, permanently stabilizing, lifting the home, and providing level floors.

The before photo shows the cinder blocks that the owners had previously been using to support their crawl space. The crawl space ceiling is also the floor joists for the first level, so when the ceiling is sagging a bit, the floor above is also sloping. In this case, even the supplemental supports beams for the joists had started to lean. As you can see in the after photo, the crew reinforced the floor joists with steel beams that would better support the weight of the floor. Then they added in the SmartJack support system. Once in place and attached to the ground, the jacks were raised to a height that leveled out the floor joists and the floor above. Best of all, if the crawl space ever does begin to sag again, the SmartJacks can be adjusted to a different height. 

This Vicksburg homeowner had a crack in his basment wall that had been there for years but it was starting to get worse. The bowing wall was going to eventually push on pipes if it was not fixed. We installed GeoLock Anchors in the basement for a long lasting solution. These wall anchors are made of steel and work by extending from your wall to the stable soil beyond your home. They anchor into these stronger soils and brace the foundation wall, preventing further movement. GeoLock Anchors are installed with minimal disruption to your lawn and do not take up usable space in your basment.

Larry and Sally had an old house and the doors and windows were not closing correctly so they called our team. We installed SmartJack, a system produced to halt your sagging floors. Floors above crawl spaces are vulnerable due to the moisture and soils in your crawl space. The SmartJack system is a permanent fix to these issues. It uses steel columns, threaded rods and a solid base to address any issues your crawl space may introduce to your home. Installing this system usually takes less than a day and it provides immediate stabilization.