Before & After Photos

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Port Republic, VA Crawl Space Encapsulation & SmartJack Installation

This homeowner in Port Republic called Fortress because they had water intrusion in their crawl space and floors in their home had started sagging. 

After explaining all the issues they were having over the phone, we sent one of our System Designers out to take a look! He recommended our SmartJack Crawl Space Support System. This system provides solid support for undersized beams and restores stability and straightness to sagging floor joists in a crawl space. We also installed a complete CleanSpace encapsulation, a SmartSump sump pump, and a SaniDry Sedona dehumidifier to assure them that their crawl space would stay dry!

Galax, VA Foundation Settlement

This homeowner in Galax contacted Fortress with concerns about their home's foundation. Stair-step cracks is an indicator of foundation sinking and settling. System Designer, Chris Guill, went out for a full evaluation. He determined the home needed foundation repair. 

Our crew installed 10 Push Piers to lift and stabilize that foundation. Push Piers are installed next to the footings and attached with a heavy duty steel brackets. Soil is backfilled around the piers once stabilization and lifting is complete to finish the installation. 

 

Toms Brook, VA Bowing Wall Repair

This home in Toms Brook had foundation walls that were cracked, concerning the homeowner. They reached out to Fortress for a solution to stabilize and support their foundation.

Fortress went out and installed our PowerBrace System. The PowerBraces permanently stabilize your home's foundation walls. Zinc-plated steel beams are custom-fit to your basement wall height and secured tight against your basement wall with brackets anchored to your basement floor and floor joists. PowerBrace's unique, patented design allows the system to be tightened over time, potentially reversing wall failure without any invasive drilling or digging on the property. This homeowner can now rest assured knowing that their foundation is stabilized!

Hillsville, VA Bowing Wall & Waterproofing

These homeowners in Hillsville, VA noticed a few concerning issues with their home. After rain water was making its way thought the foundation of the home. The foundation walls also began to bow inward and crack. After calling Fortress Foundation Solutions our System Designer was able to visit with the homeowners and provide a free estimate for a solution. 

The System Designer suggested our PowerBrace System to help stabilize the bowing wall, and our WaterGuard System to prevent the basement from getting anymore water. Our Forman and his crew installed both of these systems for these Hillsville residents. The final result was a dry basement and a stabilized foundation!  

Hillsville, VA Waterproofing & Bowing Wall

This homeowner in Hillsville reached out to Fortress Foundation Solutions with concerns about cracking in their foundation walls. They were also dealing with water intrusion into their basement.

Our System Designer went out to assess this home and determined that the best solution for this home would be to install our WaterGuard System along the basement walls, and also a SuperSump Premier Sump Pump System to resolve the water intrusion issue and keep the basement dry. For the cracking walls, he recommended that Fortress install our PowerBrace System. The PowerBrace System will stabilize and support the foundation walls and prevent further movement.