Crawl Space Stabilized In Hendrum, MN

Thursday, June 1st, 2023 by Ella Wiebusch

Challenge

Wayne, a homeowner in Hendrum, MN, was concerned about the state of his crawlspace. The space had a floor joist that had been cut through while the plumbing was installed in the bathroom, causing the floor to settle. After looking at what American Waterworks does, he decided to schedule a FREE Estimate with our Design Specialist, Kole. Kole went to the home to inspect the problem and come up with a solution. Following a thorough examination, Kole recommended that Wayne invest in our crawl space support posts. Specifically, Kole shared about our SmartJack Crawl Space Support System. Wayne was confident in the solution presented, so he went ahead with the project.

Solution

Our crew, led by our Fargo Field Supervisor, Corey, headed out to the property shortly after and got to work. First, they installed a 6' supplemental support beam. To be stable, strong and level, the floor above a crawl space requires solid mid-span support that's usually provided by a post-and-beam assembly. Next, the crew installed 2 1'-3' SmartJacks. The SmartJack® system provides solid support for sagging and undersized beams, restoring stability and straightness to sagging floor joists in a crawl space. Once installed in your crawl space, SmartJack® support posts can correct problems such as sloping and overly springy floors, interior wall cracks, and out-of-level door frames. Because of the design, it can be adjusted over time to provide additional straightening and leveling action if necessary. Finally, even though the crawlspace was already encapsulated, our team needed to notch some out for the SmartJacks, which meant that we also patched up the CleanSpace to leave it better than we found it! Wayne was satisfied with the project and was grateful we could assist him with his home repair needs!