Foundation Repair Photo Album: An Onaway Basement Needs Help

Rusty noticed cracks in his crawl space walls and water on his floors as a result. Wanting a fast solution, he contacted Ayers to have her home inspected. Our resident foreman Evan was able to inspect the home and discovered the home's Supportworks had suffered water damage. To help the supportive frame of the home Evan installed a set of SmartJack piers. The soil had weakened so Evan installed Helical piers around the home. Finally, Evan treated the home with a dehumidifier to help with the moisture in the air.

SmartJack

SmartJack piers are metal beams placed strategically along the structure's supportive rim joist. The bottoms are anchored into the ground with poured concrete while the tops are capped with load-bearing joints that are attached to the rim joist. The entire pier's height is adjusted till there is constant pressure being applied, reintroducing support to the entire framework.

Helical Pier

Helical Piers are a tool trusted by Ayers due to their non-intrusive nature compared to other foundational repair systems. The piers are long screw-shaped drives that are driven deep under the home at an angle. The drives keep going till they pass the weak soil and find new firm ground. The tops of the piers are capped with load-bearing caps that provide a flat surface for the home to rest upon.

Dehumidifier

Moisture in the air is a major risk to the home. Moisture can invite micro-organisms into the home that consume organic materials like the wood found in most homes' Support works. This process weakens the home's integrity risking the safety of the home. Moisture also invites mold spores that can risk the occupants' health directly as well as indirectly.