Job Stories

A Deckerville, Mi resident wanted a professional foundation repair contractor to help get their sinking home back to the proper level. The house was settling for quite a few years and grew particularly concerning as cracks began forming along where the floor was separating from the walls.Our crew would install push piers along the perimeter of the homes foundation to help lift and correct the leveling issue. Push piers are installed next to the footings and attached with a heavy-duty steel bracket. Soil is backfilled around the piers once stabilization and lifting is complete to finish the installation

A family in Ruth, Mi wanted to increase their overall property value before they planned to sell next year. One, issue they wanted to tackle was the uneven and sunken portions of their sidewalk/walkway leading up to their front entrance. It looked as though the concrete had started pulling away and separating over time. A family friend would recommend them to HomeSpec as their concrete repair contractor of choice, using our referral system to help discount the job slightly.Our crew would solve this problem and help restore value with a combination of the use of PolyLevel for concrete lifting and leveling, and NexusPro joint sealant for the finish. Polyurethane foam is injected below the slabs, and will expand as it cures, to help force the concrete back into the desired position. The NexusPro joint sealant is a special formula that's far more reliable than traditional caulking and is proven to be a uv-resistant waterproof seal.  A long lasting, and quickly installed solution that helped satisfy the homeowners wants.  

These homeowners in Ruth, Mi reached out to HomeSpec with a need for a Foundation Repair Contractor to help address foundation wall cracks leaking due to unchecked bowing in their basement. Leaving these types of issues unchecked can lead to a full basement waterproofing need if not addressed properly.To help address this particular case, our crew would utilize the EverBrace system and high-pressure urethane crack injections. EverBrace can help permanently stabilize a wall and protect against future damage with the use of steel corrugated panels that span between steel-I beams to strengthen the existing structure. A special rigid foam is also used to fill out any voids and ensure a proper long-term solution for even the most damaged walls.The homeowners were happy to enjoy their newly dry and structurally sound basement.

A family in Ruth, Mi contacted us about their deck in the backyard that had been sinking due to foundation settlement issues. This was a steadily ongoing issue for a few years. But at this point one side of the porch had sunken by about 3-4 inches, and the general tilt of the structure was becoming an eyesore in their opinion.To help restore balance to the structure, our crew would use helical piers under the foundation of the structure. A system owing its name to the helical plates welded to the piers to help dig and anchor them into the soil for deeper support. With these piers powerful anchoring support, the weight of the structure is easily transferred. Our crews fast and effective installation impressed the homeowners, and the leveling correction on the deck was readily apparent!

This homeowner contacted HomeSpec because the access to his crawl space was located inside a closet in his home, but he wanted an access door outside of the home instead. Our crew solved this problem by installing our crawl space access well. This doesn't let in water, pests or debris, has the ability to lock, is immune to mold problems, and no maintenance is required! 

Renting out properties as vacation spots is becoming increasingly popular with homeowners, especially during the summer. This homeowner in particular wanted to prepare the property in order to rent it out during the summer and had decided to address the crawl space encapsulation in order to prevent the moisture from deteriorating the supports. This is what led them to do some of their own research into the best crawl space repair services nearby Clay, MI, and led them to reach out to HomeSpec BasementFix to solve their encapsulation needs. One of our Project Managers, who has related experience in crawl space repair services, was called out to the property to inspect the crawl space and recommend the best solution that would work for this homeowner. During the inspection, the Project Manager noted moist spots in the crawl space, which was caused by the absence of a dehumidifier. With the property being so close to the water, it was imperative that this homeowner get their crawl space encapsulated with our CleanSpace crawl space encapsulation system and install a SaniDry Sedona dehumidifier to keep the space dry and free of any potential problems.CleanSpace solves this homeowner's crawl space encapsulation service because the material is constructed in a way that allows it to stop water intrusion and prevent moisture from seeping into the supports, which can cause further problems for the home. The next step in the crawl space encapsulation process was to install the SaniDry Sedona dehumidifier. Sanidry is specifically designed to fit in crawl spaces and is the perfect solution to dry large areas. With its automatic drainage, the SaniDry gives the homeowner a worry-free experience, allowing them to focus on the more important aspects of their life. Installing the dehumidifier in the crawl space has the benefit of providing health improvements, structural safety and comfort, combined with the encapsulation; this is a permanent solution to this homeowners crawl space. With the crawl space encapsulated and the dehumidifier installed, the homeowners were more than happy to get back to working on the property for the upcoming months in preparation for the summer season. 

Greg T. of Minden City, Michigan contacted HomeSpec because he wanted his concrete driveway repaired. It was covered in unsightly weeds and cracks with several slabs sinking, making the surface very uneven. Greg didn't want to replace the whole driveway, but instead wanted to find an easier and more cost-effective method. HomeSpec recommended the PolyLevel system to get the job done!  The sinking slabs were injected with an expanding rigid foam which then raised them back into place. The weeds were dug out so the cracks and joints could be filled with our NexusPro sealant. Then the entire driveway was sprayed with our protective sealant SealantPro. The driveway looks good as new now, and Greg is extremely happy with it! 

Concrete lifting needs can often go unnoticed until someone finally trips or worse. This problem tends to ensure it gets noticed eventually, and these new parents in Applegate, Mi wanted to not take any risks whatsoever with their driveway and sidewalk having shifted slabs.                           Our crew would realign the sunken concrete with injections of our PolyLevel system, before sealing any spreading cracks and spaced-apart joints with our NexusPro solution, proven to be both waterproof and uv-resistant to ensure a long-lasting and reliable seal. The family was relieved to have this issue handled so promptly, especially with their toddler starting to walk on their own more actively! Their peace of mind for the future was secured in regard to their concrete lifting needs.  

A homeowner in Applegate, Mi discovered their bowing walls had developed large leaking cracks along the surface. If left unattended, these could have resulted in serious long-term water damage, and the spread of even more cracks along the structure. To address this problem, our team sealed the cracks with a high-pressure urethane injection and used carbon grids along the cracks to secure them from further spreading. The main task would ultimately be to restore support and balance out the bowing, cracked walls. To do so, we used our Carbon Armor wall reinforcing system, which uses the same technology the Army Corps of Engineers developed to reinforce bomb shelters!

This homeowner contacted HomeSpec because a wall in their basement was bowing inward and they sometimes experienced water leaking in.  Our team stabilized the wall with a carbon fiber system to prevent further damage and potentially straighten the wall to it's original position.