Foundation Repair Photo Album: Sinking Foundation Repair in Deland, FL

Haley and Devon S. were faced with a major problem when they discovered severe damage to their Deland, Florida home. Almost overnight, cracks started appearing on the ceilings and walls, and when they examined further, they found significant gaps between the walls and floors. Concerned about the seriousness of the issue, they reached out to LRE Foundation Repair for assistance. After conducting a thorough home inspection, LRE discovered that large underground voids caused by soil washout and decomposing buried debris were to blame. To fix the problem, LRE's team developed a remediation program that involved installing helical piers around the perimeter of the house and injecting PolyLevel, an expanding polymer foam material, inside and outside the home. Helical piers are made of galvanized steel posts that are drilled into the ground to compact soils and stabilize the foundation. All piers can be lifted in unison to raise sunken foundations back to level ground. PolyLevel helps in the stabilization process by expanding to fill large voids and compact soils while enhancing the lifting process. Together, this remediation system left the home resting on load-bearing, stabilized soils and piers, providing a permanent solution to fix the homeowners' concerns. After the project's completion, Haley and Devon were relieved that their worries were addressed and could rest easy knowing their home was now safe.

Wall Pulling Away from Ceiling

This home suffered from severe interior and exterior damage due to a sinking foundation. The walls and ceilings were pulling away from each other quickly.

Large Gaps in Floors

Large gaps were also forming where the walls met the floors. This went undetected for a while until the interior carpet was removed exposing the bigger problem.

Stair Step Cracks in Stucco

One of the most common signs of settlement problems are stair step cracks in stucco. This could indicate a bigger issue with the home's foundation.

Large Cracks in Walls

Wall cracks like these are not as common, but definitely an indicator of a much larger problem. This home was suffering from severe foundation settlement and LRE was there to help.

Helical Pier Installation Process

LRE installs helical piers at various locations around the perimeter of the home. This home's entire perimeter needed to be treated due to the amount of settlement it was experiencing.

Helical Pier Installed

Helical piers are galvanized steel posts that are drilled down to depths deep enough to stabilize soil conditions and create a solid base for the foundation.

Galvanized Steel Helical

The helical is drilled like a small auger, with blades attached to the post. As the blades rotate down into the ground, the soils naturally compact creating the load-bearing foundation needed for this home.

Pier Bracket Installation

A galvanized steel bracket is affixed to the helical pier, and then attached to the home's footer. The bracket and pier system become a permanent fixture to this foundation adding the needed stability the home needed.

Interior Floors Re-Leveled

The interior floors needed to be re-leveled and lifted in areas where larger gaps had formed. PolyLevel was injected at various sites throughout the home to stabilize the soils below while adding the appropriate amount of lift to the slab.

Voids Filled Under Floors

The PolyLevel injection process not only helped to lift and re-level floors, but also acts as a void fill as it expands beneath the floors filling all vacant holes.