Job Stories

A homeowner in Owendale, Mi needed help to level their sinking garage built out behind their home. Currently they were treating it like an oversized shed, built on a concrete slab foundation that was showing signs of sinking into the soil behind, there was clear evidence of washout too.   Our team would propose a solution in the shape of helical piers that would be utilized around the perimeter of the sinking corner to help lift it back into place for the foreseeable future. 

This homeowner in Owendale, Mi reached out to HomeSpec in order to help resolve a need for concrete lifting. The problem in this case was specifically that their sidewalk was separating and some of the concrete slabs needed to be leveled and properly sealed. In order to level the concrete, our crew would lift the slab up with expanding polyurethane foam inserted below the slabs that would push it back up and into position. We would also use our NexusPro joint sealant to reattach and firmly seal them back together. This particular sealant is both waterproof and UV-resistant, making it far more reliable as a waterproof seal than traditional caulking methods. The homeowner found their sidewalk up to code, and was satisfied with the notable visual improvement to their property.

An Owendale, Mi a family found notable jagged staircase pattern along their foundation walls, a clear and well recognized sign of foundation walls needing support due to hydrostatic pressure (the weight of saturated soils from outside pushing in on the walls), pushing inwards on the walls from the outside.    The PowerBrace™ Wall Repair System is the ideal way to stabilize failing foundation walls. If you have walls that are bowing, buckling, or tilting inwards, installing a PowerBrace system can stop any further damage and potentially straighten the wall. A combination of steel I-beams that are secured to the joists above the wall with steel brackets.

This homeowner contacted HomeSpec about repairing cracks in their foundation wall. Our crew injected the cracks with our innovative polyurethane sealant to repair and waterproof them. The sealant is flexible enough to move with the walls so it won't crack or dry out. 

A homeowner in Center Line, MI was noticing a problem in their basement bathroom, and increasingly it was beginning to cause them concern. The rest of the basement was unfinished, providing ample space for damage if the issue was left unaddressed. Determined to find a fix, they reached out to their neighbor, who had previously experienced a similar problem and recommended us as the best fit for the project.    During the initial consultation with the homeowner, they explained to our Project Manager that although the bathroom was finished with drywall, the issue had become more severe as the water had managed to seep beneath the floor. They were certain there was a vertical crack behind the bathroom wall, which was likely contributing to the water leakage. To address their concerns, our Project Manager came up with a comprehensive solution for this homeowner that involved installing the WaterGuard Drainage System and the Carbon Armor Wall System.    The first step was to address the source of the water infiltration. Our crew began by excavating a narrow trench along the perimeter of the basement, directly adjacent to the leaking bathroom. This trench allowed them to install the WaterGuard at an angle that would drain the collected water through a channel directly to the sump pump. Once the WaterGuard was in place, they turned their attention to reinforcing the foundation walls. To address the crack behind the wall, our crew installed the Carbon Armor wall system. This consisted of applying the Carbon Armor strips directly onto the cracked area, securing them with a high-strength epoxy. The carbon fiber provides immense structural support, further reinforcing the existing structure.    Once the Project was complete, the homeowner was grateful to have their peace of mind restored and a dry bathroom in their basement.

A resident in Cass City, Mi had noticed their basement foundation walls bowing inwards over time, to the point that notable jagged step like crack patterns were forming. They needed to stabilize and secure their foundation walls before the damage got further out of hand.In order to help them prevent the wall from leaning in at the top and moving further inward, we introduced our Carbon Armor system; an ideal, non-invasive solution for permanent stabilization of block foundation walls. Stronger than steel and locked into place with straps that are adhered with a high-strength epoxy resin that deeply penetrates both the carbon fiber material and the wall itself.

A Cass City, Mi homeowner bought a 100-year old house as their first proper home. However, they knew it would require some restoration work. The house was leaning and settling, notably lopsided, and she could even see some horizontal and vertical cracking in the foundation.Our team quickly filled the cracks with high pressure urethane injections for an effective seal. We installed the EverBrace Wall Restoration System to permanently stabilize the wall. Able to handle the most extreme failing foundation walls while protecting against future damage, this system uses a combination of steel corrugated panels that span between steel I-beams to strengthen the existing structure. A specialized rigid foam is injected behind the panels filling voids and transferring the weight. We also used our helical pier system to help lift and realign the home to a reasonable level!

This Cass City, Mi homeowner reached out to HomeSpec to help address and level their sagging floors above their crawl space.An ideal solution to provide solid support for sagging and undersized beams, restoring stability and straightness to sagging floor joists in crawl spaces, we used our SmartJack crawl space support system for efficient and effective resultsThe homeowner saw the full effect of our solution so fast, that they’d review that it felt like they just moved in all over again.

A Deford, Mi homeowner reached out to us for help with concrete lifting and leveling. Their garage floor was comprised of four large concrete slabs; however, one had begun to sink in on one corner, raising another up in turn. This was becoming both a tripping hazard, and a possible hazard for popping a tire if they exited their garage the wrong way.By injecting a high-strength polyurethane foam underneath the slabs through pea-sized drill holes, we could lift the concrete back to its proper position. The foam would fill in the empty voids left by settling/shifting soil that caused the slab to sink in the first place, expanding and curing for a fast, and efficient concrete lifting solution. We would go on to apply joint sealant around the slabs as a final precaution to ensure customer satisfaction

This Deford, Mi, found themselves with a steadily sinking deck. They worried for their family’s safety and wanted to be able to reliably use it without fear again.To help restore their peace of mind, our crew solved this problem with the use of helical piers. A helical pier owes its name to the helical plates welded to the pier shaft. These plates help to pull the pier into the soil during installation and provide anchoring strength as the weight of the foundation or structural element is transferred to the pier. Additional sections can be added to the pier until it reaches the necessary depth.