Crawl Space Repair Photo Album: Permanent Stabilization Solution for Sagging Floors in Chiefland, Florida
With plans to make his Chiefland, Florida residence his permanent home, Theodore needed to address a side of his home that had shown signs of instability. The floors appeared to be sagging, and he didn’t want to wait for the problem to get worse. He called LRE Foundation Repair and set up an appointment for a free inspection of his crawl space. After careful examination, an LRE Design Specialist found that the original block piers that were supporting the floor joists above had settled into the ground, causing the floors in the home to sag. To provide permanent stability to the floor joists and level the floors, the LRE team installed a series of SmartJacks in the crawl space to replace the support originally provided by the block piers. Unlike standard block piers, SmartJacks are comprised of corrosion-resistant galvanized steel and are not susceptible to soil settlement. With this solution in place, Theodore and his family can now feel at ease knowing their long-term home is safe and secure.
Foundation Instability
The settling of the block piers in the crawl space had caused this side of the home to become unstable and sag. If left unattended, this problem may have progressed further, potentially resulting in even more expensive repairs.
Settling Block Piers
Soil settlement had caused the original block piers in the crawl space to sink further into the ground, leading to a lack of strong support for the floor joists above.
Floor Joist Stabilization with SmartJack System
The installation of the SmartJack System by the LRE team has successfully leveled and stabilized the sagging floors, providing a superior alternative to the support previously provided by the original block piers.
Permanent Crawl Space Solution
Comprised of corrosion-resistant galvanized steel, the SmartJack System offered by LRE Foundation Repair provides a permanent solution for stabilizing and leveling sagging floor joists in crawl spaces.
