Crawl Space Foundation Repair

When crawl spaces are built, they are part of the load bearing structure. With this said, care needs to be taken to design the crawlspace to hold whatever is on top of it. Either immediately or slowly over time, inadequate structural design, weak foundation soils supporting crawlspace support columns, and weakening floor joists due to moisture and wood rot in the crawl space will cause structural and cosmetic problems that need to be fixed.

Structural problems, such as settling columns or sagging beams and floor joists, are common within a crawl space. Sagging beams and floor joists within a crawl space can be caused by a variety of issues and can cause many problems in a home such as sloping floors, cracks in drywall and doors that do not open and close properly.

These problems are typically caused by:

• Settling of Existing Columns Due to Weak Foundation Soils
• Improper Spacing of Existing Pier Columns
• Excess Moisture and Wood Rot

Foundation Supportworks' Crawl Space Repair SmartJack is the Solution

The Foundation Supportworks' SmartJack is an adjustable, supplemental support system used in crawl spaces to stabilize and often times lift failing floor joists or beams.

The Foundation Supportworks' SmartJack rests on a solid concrete base which is placed on engineered fill. Next, an adjustable, heavy duty steel column is secured to both the concrete base and to the bottom of the beam or joists above. The unique adjustment ability of the SmartJack allows it to support the load above. In many cases, it can lift the floors and walls back to level restoring integrity to a living area.

Installation of the Foundation Supportworks' SmartJack is ideal because it requires no waiting time for concrete to cure, it can be installed in tight places, and most jobs can be completed in one day. In addition, the SmartJack can support vertical loads exceeding 60,000 lbs, which is a substantially greater capacity than the traditional concrete columns found in most crawl spaces.

The Foundation Supportworks' SmartJack is designed specifically for the structural problems caused by foundations in crawl spaces. Don't let sloping floors, drywall cracks, and/or sagging beams or floor joists get your down.

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