Sagging Crawl Space Repaired in Garfield, MN

Thursday, July 29th, 2021 by Kal Aldrich

Challenge

Crawl spaces can experience structural sagging for three main reasons -- 1) The support columns are spaced too far apart. 2) The joists are weakening. 3) The columns are settling due to weak soil or poor footings. Having sagging or failing crawl space support beams leads to sinking floors and damage to the structure of your home.

A resident living in Garfield, MN was seeing problems like this, making them feel nervous living and moving in their home. They got in contact with our office staff after seeing us online. Our office staff set them up with a FREE estimate with our Design Specialist, Ian. Ian went to the resident's home, examined and diagnosed their support beams, and drew up the solution of our Crawl Space Support SmartJack Posts, which are designed to lift and stabilize springy floors. The resident got all of their questions answered and they felt confident in our work, so they scheduled a date for the installation.

Solution

Our Foreman, Ryan, and his crew started the project by introducing themselves to the residents and ensuring all of their questions were answered. After a clear introduction, our team got to work and installed seven of our SmartJacks with their supplemental beams. This system is proven to correct problems such as springy floors, interior wall cracks, and uneven door frames. Since it is galvanized, it is corrosion-resistant. Along with that, it is the only crawl space support jack that can solve problem soils and it can be installed in small, limited-access areas. The installation took a couple of days, and the resident was happy with the work that was done!

At American Waterworks, we provide services in basement waterproofing, foundation repair, and crawl space repair/encapsulation. Give us a call today or click HERE to request and schedule your FREE, no-obligation estimate and inspection!