Foundation Repair Before & After Photos

A couple in Canton, MI loved their home and planned to pass it on to their kids one day in the future. Unfortunately, that vision was in danger of falling apart due to foundation problems. They could see the family room was sinking more and more as time went on. It was evident by the 1.5 inch gap between the wall and hardwood flooring. The homeowners struggled to enjoy the space as they feared it would get worse. With the desire to host family gatherings and protect their home, they contacted HomeSpec Waterproofing and Foundation Repair for a free estimate.

HomeSpec sent one of their project managers, Jeremiah, to inspect the home’s situation and make a fitting recommendation. Many settlement issues can be fixed using piers or some other form of floor support. However, this home required a different approach. Jeremiah suggested using PolyLevel® Injection Foam to lift the slab the family room sits on and then seal any cracks by using NexusPro sealant. The homeowners agreed to this plan and then scheduled a HomeSpec team to do the work. Fred, a foreman who specializes in PolyLeveling jobs, led the crew and together they completed the job within one day. The homeowners were happy with the final results and would later install new flooring.

This homeowner contacted HomeSpec because she had a vertical crack (shown in photo) in her foundation that was leaking. 

She wanted it repaired from the outside, so our crew excavated that section of the wall and sealed the crack to waterproof and stabilized the foundation (shown in second photo). Once the dirt was filled back in, it looked good as new!

The problem this homeowner was facing was that his foundation was sinking - causing serious cracks on the outside and inside of his garage. After doing some research, he called the professionals at HomeSpec. 

To solve this problem, our specialists installed helical piers under the foundation. The piers lift the foundation back into place and stabilize it - preventing any more damage. Then we repaired the cracks and the concrete inside the garage. This homeowner is extremely thankful that we were able to save his garage and his foundation! 

These new homeowners had a big obstacle to overcome as soon as they bought their beautiful new home - the damaged foundation. The block basement walls were bowing inward and severely cracked, which was letting water in as well. The floors above were sagging due to the lack of support in the basement. It was a big project, but HomeSpec was ready to take it on!

Our professionals designed a custom solution for this basement. Our crew installed our PowerBrace and CarbonArmor Wall Stabilization Systems to repair the walls and potentially even straighten them over time. The cracks were then sealed to waterproof the block walls. Support posts were installed to raise the floors and prevent them from sagging again in the future. 

This basement flooded after a bad storm because the homeowner's sump pump failed. Sadly, this is a common problem. Old sump pumps simply cannot handle high amounts of water.

After removing the damaged drywall, several cracked and damaged walls were discovered as well. The walls were deflecting inward and there was some shearing. This homeowner wanted to repair her basement and never have to worry about it again. 

That's where HomeSpec comes in! Our team of experts curated a special solution to solve this problem. First, the basement needed to be waterproofed so we installed an interior drainage system with a sump pump. Our sumps can pump out thousands of gallons of water every hour - preventing this basement from flooding again. Next, the walls needed to be stabilized. We used the PowerBrace wall repair system and the carbon fiber system to prevent further damage and potentially straighten them.