Settling Block Piers
The original block piers in the home's crawl space had settled into the soil below, leading to instability in the floor joists, causing them to sag and splinter.
Wooden Floor Joist Damage
Over time, the home's wooden floor joists sustained damage due to insufficient support from below to bear the home's weight.
Crawl Space Inspection
An inspection of the home's crawl space by an LRE Design Specialist revealed that the floor joists lacked stable support due to the settlement of the block piers. Temporary stopgap measures had been put in place, but they were insufficient to provide the necessary stability.
Installing SmartJack Footers
The LRE team begins the SmartJack installation by digging the footers to the correct depth and filling them with a settlement-resistant solid base. The base plates of the SmartJacks are then placed in their proper position.
Complete SmartJack Installation
The SmartJacks have been completely installed and have now provided the home's floor joists with durable and permanent support.
Complete Foundation Stabilization
The SmartJack system is designed to provide complete stabilization throughout a home's crawl space. Crafted from corrosion-resistant galvanized steel and not prone to soil settlement, the SmartJack system is a permanent solution for reinforcing crawl space support.
