Photo Album: Floor Support Jacks in St. Petersburg, FL
A resident of Saint Petersburg, Florida named Bryant J. contacted LRE Foundation Repair when he noticed the back side of his home was sloping and the floors were sagging. He was concerned about potential issues in his crawlspace and wanted a prompt solution. LRE conducted a thorough inspection of both the home and crawlspace and identified failing support joists, columns, and beams as the cause of the problem. These issues had compromised the foundation and floors of the home. After designing a customized solution, LRE began installing new SmartJacks - which are similar to house jacks - in place of the failing columns. These supports are adjustable and were used to lift the sagging floors back to a level position. Additionally, they are made of galvanized steel, which is resistant to corrosion and provides permanent stability to the foundation. Any rotten wood was removed and replaced with steel support beams. Once the project was completed, the homeowner was extremely satisfied with the job and relieved that their foundation had been stabilized for good.
Sagging Floors and Foundation
The crawlspace area of this home needed extra support as the wood support beams and joists were cracked and failing, causing the floors in the home to sag and move.
Unstable Crawlspace
The crawlspace of this home had suffered from movement, wear and tear over the years. To get the foundation stabilized and the floors re-leveled, LRE installed house jacks, also known as SmartJacks.
SmartJack Steel Supports
Adjustable, galvanized steel support jacks are installed at various locations under the home to improve stability and re-level the foundation.
Metal Support Beams Add to Stabilization
SmartJacks and Supplemental beams replace the previous rotten wood and failing concrete columns. The SmartJacks can be adjusted to eliminate the sagging floor above.
