HomeSpec Waterproofing and Foundation Repair Case Studies: Cass City, Mi Crawl Space Supports Restore Foundation Below Floor

Challenge

In Cass City, Mi a family noticed their home settling over the course of quite a few years but didn't truly realize the scope of how bad things had gotten until a family member who moved in pointed it out. Basement walls were cracking near corners; the floor felt hollow over the crawl space, feeling generally unsafe, and the island table in the kitchen was even shifting/sinking! They desperately needed a professional crawl space support and foundation repair contractor that would service the Cass City area. Their concerns were overheard at their workplace, where a coworker recommended that they consider HomeSpec Basementfix because of a previous positive experience.

We quickly sent a project manager to meet with the family who expressed a growing concern. First, discussing what the family was currently aware of for the situation and what their exact needs were, we would then begin our inspection process of the property to determine what caused this problem over time. The inspection process was quickly complicated when we discovered the crawl space was flooded, but that wouldn't deter our team. We would continue the investigation to discover an eroded main beam that was most likely affected by water damage over a long period of time, along with other supports and joists in similar states. This failing foundation support issue would prove to be the root of the problem.

Solution

   Before our crews could begin working on this project, we needed to make sure the water was pumped out of the flooded crawl space. They would need clear access to the worksite, and we needed to ensure the supports didn't degrade any further. Our solution set would two-fold in this case. First, our crew would replace both the main support beam and some of the damaged joists in order to restore some structural integrity, but we knew that wouldn't be enough for a permanent solution. In order to ensure that the family was taken care of in the long-term we would also install the SmartJack Crawl Space Support System. These adjustable crawl space jacks are powerful enough to carry loads over 60,000 lbs while being adjustable year-round to ensure adaptability.  Because they're made of galvanized steel columns and set on a cast aluminum footing, this solution eliminates the future threat of floor failure from moisture, mold and wood rot, while the zinc-plating resists corrosion.

Our experienced crew was able to quickly install and implement the solution set, effectively leveling and providing proper support back to the home as the supports did their job, and the engineered fill addressed problem soils below. The change in the home was almost immediately noticeable to the family, quickly restoring their peace of mind.