Job Stories

This homeowner contacted HomeSpec to completely waterproof his crawl space. Our crew encapsulated the crawl space with our CleanSpace system, installed a dehumidifier, and insulated the crawl space with our high-performance rigid foam insulation. 

The insulation in this Rockwood crawl space was in a very poor condition and looked incredibly messy, so the homeowner wanted it removed and the crawl space encapsulated instead. Encapsulation is much more efficient and reliable than old insulation that quickly loses its R-value over time.  After the crawl space was cleaned and sealed with the encapsulation process, the homeowner immediately noticed a difference in her home. It was winter, but her floors felt warmer. The slight musty smell in the home also disappeared. She was so ecstatic to see and feel the effects of her newly encapsulated crawl space!    

These homeowners were having trouble with water pooling in their yard after rain, especially near their foundation. Then they noticed that their basement was wet and a crack in the wall was leaking. They were worried it was due to the poor drainage in their yard, so they graded the ground to slope away from the foundation. The basement was still leaking though, so they called HomeSpec.  Our crew installed an interior drainage system with a sump pump to waterproof the basement and ensure these homeowners won't have to deal with this problem again. We also buried the sump's discharge line and extended it to the fence, so water won't be able to pool around the foundation. 

A Family had recently moved into their new home in Gibraltar, MI and was experiencing some structural issues in the basement. The home they had purchased was over 70 years old and had experienced a lot of settling and shifting over the years. This resulted in cracks in the walls and an uneven floor that made it difficult for them to use the space for anything other than storage. After consulting a few friends and family about the best possible course of action, this family reached out to HomeSpec BasementFix to solve their problem.    Upon learning about their situation, our Project Manager was sent to the home to assess the damage and provide a free detailed inspection. After conducting his thorough evaluation, he proposed a solution that involved installing the SmartJack Support System in their basement.  This homeowner was pleased with the proposal as they had done some research about the benefits and capabilities of the SmartJack Support System and were excited for us to get started.   Our crew of skilled technicians arrived at home to install the SmartJack Support System. They began by removing the old, unstable support posts and installing the new SmartJacks in their place. The SmartJack Support System provides a stable and secure foundation, ensuring that the basement remains free from cracks, settling, and other common problems. Additionally, the SmartJack system is fully adjustable, allowing the homeowner to adjust the height and level of the floor as needed. This meant that they could accommodate any changes in the height of their basement, ensuring the floor remains level and stable over time. Furthermore, the SmartJack system is also cost-effective and easy to install for this family, making it an ideal solution for these homeowners who want to improve the stability of their basement without breaking the bank.    After the project was completed, the family was pleased with the results of the installation. Their basement was now a safe, stable, and functional living space they could enjoy. They were particularly pleased with HomeSpec BasementFix for providing a solution that was cost-effective, easy to install, and provided long-term support to their structural issues.  

A two-story house in Columbiaville, MI, built in 1900, was purchased by a new homeowner. They were excited to remodel the home but knew it would need to be supported first. The telltale signs of needing support were sagging and sloping floors. They anticipated the home would need beams repaired or replaced as well as some form of jacking. So, they contacted HomeSpec Waterproofing and Foundation Repair to see what the home specifically needed. HomeSpec sent one of their senior project managers, Ted, for an inspection. After a thorough look around and taking measurements, he proposed the homeowner use a SmartJack® support system to provide the home with a substantial amount of support. Ted also shared that it was possible to perform a lift procedure. Not only would this stabilize the floor to prevent further sloping and sagging but also remedy the current issues. The homeowner was happy with this news and let HomeSpec move forward with these repairs. After the HomeSpec team, led by foreman Jon, installed the SmartJack®, the homeowner was even happier with the results.

This homeowner contacted us about leaking cracks in his basement walls that needed to be repaired.  Our crew injected them with a long-lasting polyurethane sealant to prevent any more water issues in the future. 

This homeowner contacted HomeSpec about a basement wall with stair-step cracks, which could indicate structural problems with the foundation.  Our crew solved this issue by stabilizing the wall to protect the home's stability and value. 

This homeowner contacted HomeSpec because he needed his basement waterproofed. Our crew repaired all cracks by injecting them with a polyurethane sealant, then installed an interior drainage system as well as an egress window. 

  A long time homeowner in Brownstown Township, MI had been struggling with cracks in their foundation for a number of years; with their life getting busier, they never had time to fully address the root of the problem, which was their settling foundation. Finally, one weekend they decided to address the foundation settlement by contacting HomeSpec BasmentFix, who were recommended to them by a friend who recently had basement waterproofing done.Foundation settlement, if left unaddressed, can cause major structural damage to the home over time; this is why Keith, a veteran in foundation settlement repair, was sent to the property to discuss the homeowners concerns in more detail and provide a detailed inspection, free of charge. When the soils dug out to build the foundation wash out, due to too much moisture, or dry up, due to insufficient wetness, their ability to support the weight of the foundation is compromised. This creates an empty space that the foundation settles into, causing the walls to crack and even doors to jam. Over time, this leads the home to lose value and compromises the structure from withstanding harsher climate conditions. After the homeowner was made aware of the effects of their foundation settling , Keith recommended a Helical Pier Support System to lift the foundation back to level and return stability to the home.The Helical Pier Support System gets its name from the helical plates that are welded to the shaft of the piers; these are advanced to the appropriate depth and attached to the home with steel brackets. The piers are screwed into deeper load bearing soils in order to transfer the weight of the foundation, through the piers, to newer soils that are more capable of supporting the home. The Helical Pier Support System addresses the root cause of this homeowners problem by providing a permanent solution that firmly stabilizes the foundation and raises it back to the appropriate level preventing further settlement and cracks from forming in the future.The homeowners were happy to finally address the crack repair issue at the source before it evolved into a more involved structural project. They knew a bandage on a symptom wouldn't address the problem overall, so they were happy with the long-term solution.

A couple bought their Trenton, MI home in 2022. The homeowners learned that the previous owner had covered the outside crawl space access when they added a new pavement driveway. This sparked the couple’s curiosity about installing a new crawl space access and getting an assessment of the crawl space after so much time had passed. They called HomeSpec Waterproofing and Foundation Repair for a free estimate. The senior project manager, Chris, went out to the home and explored the perimeter. He identified where the most beneficial location to install the new access would be based on the surroundings of the house. Chris shared with the homeowners that he believed the best place would be in the back of the house and recommended installing an EverLast™ crawl space door. This would create a seal so pests and critters could not enter the crawl space through the new access. Once the access was created and a door was installed, then a project manager would be able to go into the crawl space and inspect it properly. That project manager would then create a repair plan for the rest of the crawl space that aligned with the couple’s needs. This plan made sense to them; however, they needed time to make a decision.