Photo Album: Fixing Sloping Floors in Odessa, Florida
Cory and his wife have lived in their Odessa, Florida, home for a few years and noticed the floors felt increasingly unstable over time, accompanied by a noticeable slope in certain areas. They recently had the home inspected, and it was reported that there were some structural deficiencies in the crawl space that needed repair. As the home was built in the 1930s, this was no surprise. They asked LRE Foundation Repair for assistance, and a Design Specialist conducted a thorough inspection of the crawl space. Termite damage was discovered in the wooden floor joists, along with settling block piers that contributed to the instability in the floors above. Along with repairing some of the floor joists, the LRE team installed a series of SmartJacks in the crawl space to provide efficient and permanent stabilization to the home’s foundation. Now that the floors have been leveled and stabilized, Cory and his wife can continue to reside in their forever home with the peace of mind that their foundation is secure.
Crawl Space Before SmartJack Installation
The crawl space's original state revealed a lack of sufficient support for the floor joists above, resulting in sloping and unstable floors inside the home.
Termite Damage
Many of the wooden floor joists in the crawl space had deteriorated due to significant termite damage.
Concrete Block Piers
A common feature found in many older homes with crawl spaces is the use of concrete blocks as supports for the floor joists. However, these blocks tend to break and settle over time, leading the floors above to sag and possibly fall through.
SmartJack System
The LRE team has installed the SmartJack system in the crawl space to provide effective and permanent support to the home's foundation.
A Permanent Solution
Constructed from galvanized steel, the SmartJacks are corrosion-resistant and are placed on a gravel base that is resistant to settlement.
