HomeSpec Waterproofing and Foundation Repair Before & After Photos

These new homeowners had a big obstacle to overcome as soon as they bought their beautiful new home - the damaged foundation. The block basement walls were bowing inward and severely cracked, which was letting water in as well. The floors above were sagging due to the lack of support in the basement. It was a big project, but HomeSpec was ready to take it on!

Our professionals designed a custom solution for this basement. Our crew installed our PowerBrace and CarbonArmor Wall Stabilization Systems to repair the walls and potentially even straighten them over time. The cracks were then sealed to waterproof the block walls. Support posts were installed to raise the floors and prevent them from sagging again in the future. 

A homeowner in Millington, MI called on HomeSpec Waterproofing and Foundation Repair for help with their sinking house. The issues had caused the ceiling drywall to crack. The owner suspected clay soil to be the cause and wanted help with leveling and re-adjusting the main beam under the house. They scheduled a free inspection to learn more.

Bill, one of HomeSpec’s project managers, arrived for the inspection and met with the homeowner. He then entered the crawl space and began his assessment. He noted cinderblock pillars and some existing supports were present; however, those methods alone were not enough to keep the house from settling. Bill recommended a repair plan consisting of SmartJack® support posts and supplemental beams along the main beam of the home, in addition to the existing support system. SmartJack® support posts have adjustment capabilities which makes them an excellent option for stabilizing a home. The owner decided to move forward with this proposal and coordinated a time for the installation. Tony led a crew throughout this project and saw it to completion.

This Homeowner in Wayne, MI wanted their basement walls finished, so they called us out and we completed the project for them with the EverLast Wall Restoration System.

This homeowner in Wayne Mi. had noticed a slight uptake in their energy bills over the years, but their home never felt the right temperature and felt as if there was always a draft.

Project manager, Robert, used his expertise to conduct a thorough inspection of the house, which ultimately led him to their crawl space. That's where he found their aged and failing fiberglass insulation to be the problem, not to mention the debris and random sheet metal scattered about. While fiberglass batt insulation is the cheapest and easiest DIY choice for insulating the crawl space, there are several problems with using fiberglass batts in a vented crawl space including. Fiberglass can absorb water and lose its R-value when wet, air can easily pass through it, leading to uncomfortable living conditions and decayed or wet fiberglass insulation can lead to mold and other health hazards.

Robert recommended SilverGlo insulation. SilverGlo features a radiant barrier that reflects heat back into your crawl space for energy savings and is made with a mix of polystyrene foam and graphite to resist heat flow.

The crew cleaned out the crawl space, removing debris and replacing the failing old fiberglass insulation with the shiny SilverGlo insulation featured here. The homeowners were happy to report a more notably more comfortable living condition after the installation of this heat-reflective insulation. If your energy bill has been increasing, but your home still feels uncomfortable or drafty, it may be worth looking into reinsulating your crawl space.

This Goodrich homeowner was working on the curb appeal of his home before putting it on the market. He knew how important curb appeal is when it comes to selling a home - it attracts the attention of home buyers and adds value. But the walkway slabs leading to the porch were lopsided with messy weeds growing in-between the cracks. The concrete need some TLC! 

HomeSpec came to the rescue with our innovative PolyLevel system. The slabs were leveled, sealed, and ready to go the same day. The joints were also sealed to prevent weeds from growing again. The homeowner was happy he hired the right contractors to complete his concrete job!