Foundation Repair Before & After Photos

Greg in Madisonville, KY, had joists in his crawl space that were not installed correctly, so he had cinderblocks put underneath there to fix the sagging. Now that some time has passed, the cinderblocks are no longer touching the floors and they're leaning. The problem with installing block columns is that as the concrete columns later settle into the soil below, additional shims may need to be added. In other words, this is a fix that will need to be repeated, again and again. This option doesn't also address the root problem. 

Our team installed 7 SmartJacks. SmartJacks are steel support systems used to permanently stabilize and level the girders and floor joists in a crawl space. SmartJacks do not replace the existing columns and piers but add strength and stability to what is there. Once the system is tightened, the support beam and floor joists are immediately stabilized and the above floors and walls can be lifted back toward level. 

Do you notice that some of your first-level floors are sloping or sagging? Do you see gaps between your floors and walls? Healthy Spaces is here to help! We offer a free, no-obligation inspection. 

Our client in Wheatcroft, KY began noticing cracks in walls and was afraid that he had some structural issues happening underneath his house in his crawl space. 

Our System Design Specialist, Mike McAtee, quickly came to evaluate the situation. He concluded that the crawl space would need a new supplemental beam, along with 4 SmartJacks. With a plan set, Garrett Block and his production team came to the home to start the project. 

SmartJacks were installed in the crawl space to stabilize sagging beams and provide a secure environment. This is the ideal solution to lift floors above the crawl space toward their original elevation and reduce floor "bounce" caused by weakened floor joists or excessive spans. 

If you have sagging floors, are seeing cracks in the interior walls and gaps around door frames, Healthy Spaces can help! We're your local foundation repair experts throughout IN and KY!

Our client has lived in their home in Harrisburg, IL for the past 10 years. And for the last 5 years, they started noticing horizontal-stair-step cracking in their basement wall, along with a portion of the wall beginning to bow. They would also get water coming in where the floor and the wall meet. Wanting to use their basement more for storage, they were worried that their belongings would get ruined the next rainfall. After searching online, they came across work Healthy Spaces had previously done in Harrisburg, IL, so they gave us a call for a free inspection!

Our team installed 4 GeoLock Wall Anchors in their basement wall, along with a full perimeter drainage system that directs water to the TripleSafe Sump Pump System. Our GeoLock Wall Anchors will permanently stabilize their foundation walls by installing earth anchors that are embedded in stable, undisturbed soil outside your foundation wall. Each anchor is connected by a steel rod to a wall plate that provides pressure against the foundation wall, preventing it from further damage. Over time you can tighten them, allowing you the potential to straighten the wall back to its original position. Our client now has peace of mind that their foundation is safe, and their important items are saved from any future rainfall. 

Homeowner from Cadiz, KY began noticing cracks in her drywall upstairs. In a certain area of her home, the floors were also bouncy. Healthy SPaces quickly came to the rescue and decided the best plan of action would be to install SmartJacks. The adjustable design of our crawl space jack system means that sagging floors can not only be stabilized; they can also be restored to their original position in many cases. The SmartJack system is the only solution that addresses problem soils during crawl space restabilization!

A customer based in Rockport IN wanted to solve a moisture problem that has been persisting for the past few years.  The home itself has visual signs of sagging floors such as a slight floor slope and a few cracks in the interior walls.  A floor slope can eventually create a gap between the floor and interior walls, hence the walls showing cracks. When a crawl space is built, the columns are located throughout the crawl space to support the weight of the structure above.  Since the columns were spaced too far apart, the beam was becoming an overload and sagging the columns. This eventually causes the floor joists and girders to become bouncy, and soft, and begin to sag.  A floor that is strong and level will fix the root cause of sagging floors.

To solve the issue of moisture and an uneven floor level, a SmartJack System is installed.  SmartJacks are steeled support systems used to permanently stabilize and level the girders and food joists in a crawl space. These support systems do not replace the existing columns and piers, but add strength and stability to what is there.  The weak foundation soils and moisture conditions are addressed once a two-foot cube of soil is excavated at each SmartJack location.  The hole will be filled with concrete or engineered fill to create a stable, load-bearing footing.  The base is positioned to hold the SmartJack in place and to ultimately distribute loads.  Installing our SmartJack System will prevent any sagging floors in the future and give the homeowner peace of mind.