Job Stories

These homeowners contacted HomeSpec after hearing about the PolyLevel method to repairing concrete. Their backyard patio concrete slabs were extremely uneven and sinking - and made the patio look very unsightly. They were redoing their backyard and wanted the concrete fixed ASAP.  HomeSpec repaired the patio by injecting the polyurethane foam below the concrete slabs. As it expanded, the slabs were lifted and leveled. This is a stable, permanent solution to repairing concrete. It is also less abrasive and more cost effective than traditional methods.  The concrete looked good as new, and the homeowners were very pleased with the results! 

A wet basement is a problem for everyone living in a home. This family in Jasper, Mi would continually find water leaking in where their floors and walls met, pooling and causing water damage throughout the space with notably undesirable stains, too.   In order to properly waterproof the basement, our crew would install the WaterGuard basement drainage system, engineered to fit along the perimeter of a basement while sitting atop the foundation footing to ensure it wouldn't clog like other drainage systems. A fresh install that would lead to a new drainage system sporting the UltraSump basement sump pump; this particular pump has a battery backup system in case of a power outage.   This basement waterproofing combination will provide the homeowner with a reliable solution for the foreseeable future, granting a much-needed sense of peace of mind.  

A family in Jasper, Mi, had standing water in their crawl space for so long that it began promoting vegetation and negative health consequences. Having worked in home improvement for a number of years, they knew the importance of getting their crawl space encapsulated, and so they reached out to an experienced crawl space encapsulation contractor.   After pumping the water out of the crawl space in question, our crew removed any remaining debris before setting to work using our CleanSpace crawl space encapsulation system; a 20 mil-thick-liner manufactured in 7 layers consisting of a mix of both low- and high-density polyethylene blends for both durability and flexibility. With its antimicrobial additive woven into the material, it ensures there is no new mold growth and fewer pests.   With proper basement encapsulation, the homeowner noticed fewer allergic reactions and a generally more comfortable living situation in their main home.

From their gutters, water was draining far too close to this Jasper, Mi., homeowner's basement window. This in turn, was creating a clear problem when they noticed water damage stains from the water leaking in through the previous cracks.   Our crew would solve this by using a downspout extension, ensuring the water would lead out further away from the house. This solution set also buries the new drainage pipe effectively underground as it drains into a new basin, unseen, clean, and effective. We also used a High-Pressure Urethane Crack Injection to permanently seal up the previous cracks inside their basement that were allowing water to leak in.   Sometimes simple solutions are the best ones, an honest truth that the homeowner was happy to discover firsthand.  

Matt and Karen F. contacted HomeSpec because their concrete driveway was cracked and sunken, and didn't look very good.  Our concrete specialists used the PolyLevel system to raise and level the concrete slabs by injecting a polyurethane foam underneath. Then the cracks and joints were sealed to waterproof the concrete and prevent weeds from growing.  Now the driveway looks amazing and Matt and Karen are so happy with the results! 

The window wells and egress windows on this Petersburg home were very old and not properly draining water. They had no cover, and water was leaking through the window into the basement after storms. The homeowners called HomeSpec to have them replaced.  Our crew removed the old wells and windows, and replaced them with ours. Our window well comes with a cover to prevent water seepage and protect from the elements. We also installed drainage in the well, so it won’t flood and leak into the basement. It looks so much better now!  

These Petersburg homeowners found something horrific when they looked inside their crawl space. They had been smelling weird smells, and hearing odd noises coming from under their home, so they decided to investigate. Not only did they find dead animals, but live ones too - a family of opossums. They had snuck in through a damaged vent, and made it their home.  After this shocking discovery, the homeowners decided they wanted their crawl space encapsulated - so they called HomeSpec. Our crew installed a vapor barrier over the dirt floor and the walls, and then covered the vents. This was done after another company removed the animals of course! As much as these critters need a home, your home needs to be protected as well. Now these homeowners can rest assured that nothing is getting into their crawl space.  

This Petersburg, Michigan basement was very humid in the summer. Humidity is not good for organic materials, like wood, which is abundant in a basement. High moisture levels lead to condensation, mold, and rot. This basement was experiencing all 3. The floor joists were beginning to rot, which endangers the structural integrity of the home. Mold was growing behind the drywall, which meant mold spores were floating around the entire home too.  Our team suggested installing one of our powerful, efficient dehumidifiers to solve this problem - the SaniDry Sedona. It removes up to 95 pints of water from the air PER DAY. And on top of that, it costs less to run than others on the market. After a few weeks with the Sedona, the homeowners felt like they had a brand new basement!  

A family in Petersburg, Mi recently purchased a new home in the area. It was a beautiful home near a good school district for their kids; they truly believed they could settle down here for the foreseeable future. The only problem was that their floor was settling before they were. The family best described the situation as the floors felt as though they were dipping. This created an understandable concern if foundation repair was needed, or if something was wrong with crawl space. They really wanted to ensure a safe long-term home for their family, so they searched for contractors specializing in foundation and crawlspace repair near Petersburg, and found HomeSpec to be the most respectable choice.   HomeSpec's Jesse Frailey drove out to discuss concerns with the family; the "dipping" floors became readily apparent to Jesse as well. His investigation commenced, taking him to an outside access for the crawl space; there wasn't any water in the area, which was a relief because it meant no crawlspace waterproofing would be needed. However, sagging joists were noted and needed to be addressed immediately.   To that end, our crew introduced the SmartJack reinforcement system to the crawlspace. The SmartJack® system is a foundation repair product that provides a permanent solution to these problems. The SmartJack® is installed by attaching steel support beams to the floor joists and a sturdy base at the floor. Once all posts are installed, they are adjusted to raise the floors to a level position. With the SmartJacks being easily adjusted at any point, if the homeowner requires it, they help ensure a permanent solution to foundation and structural problems.   This family was able to literally reclaim the sense of balance stolen from them, thanks to HomeSpec.

This homeowner had another company fix two bowing walls in his basement a few years ago, but then discovered water seeping in at five different areas. The basement also had a damp musty smell.  HomeSpec solved this problem by installing an interior drainage system, which collects the water and funnels it away from the foundation, preventing future water issues.