Photo Album: House Jacks Installed in Clearwater, FL

Krysta G. lived in her Clearwater, Florida home for many years and noticed her sagging floors worsening. Worried they might cave in, she called LRE Foundation Repair to assess her home and possible damage in the crawlspace. LRE completed a thorough inspection and noticed the middle support beams in the crawlspace were failing. The house needed additional support for the interior floors, so LRE designed the perfect solution by installing SmartJacks, also known as house jacks. SmartJacks are made of galvanized steel and are placed in various locations under the home, along with new support beams. This system creates a new, permanent stabilization structure allowing the sagging floors to be lifted back to their level state. The homeowner was thrilled with the results and had peace of mind knowing her home was on a solid foundation.

Damaged Crawlspace

This crawlspace suffered from shifting soils and moisture intrusion that compromised the support beams and added to the settlement of the interior floors.

Crawlspace Supports Needed

LRE assessed the entire home, to include underneath it! LRE inspects and measures every inch of the crawlspace to notate where additional supports are needed.

LRE Inspects Home

Part of the home's inspection included gauging moisture intrusion, measuring floor slopes and grades, and any other visible damage.

Preparing Site for SmartJack

Holes are dug in preparation for the SmartJack installation.

New Footers Installed

New steel footers are installed and covered with gravel where the SmartJack will be placed so these "house jacks" become a permanent fixture to the home.