Photo Album: Repairing a foundation in Saint-Hubert, Qc
Cracks in the cement blocks in Saint-Hubert
Diagonal cracks can appear anywhere in a wall but most often they appear near the building corners.
Another sign of foundation settlement
When there’s too much moisture, and after the soil dries out it shrinks. As the soil shrinks, it pulls away from your foundation, leaving room for your foundation to move and settle which causes cracks.
Drywall crack
Cracks in a drywall throughout the house are a good indicator of settlement, and may be more obvious in the uppermost levels of your house.
Small entrance to the crawl space in Saint-Hubert
The access to our client’ crawl space was as small as you can see. But our team is equipped to handle any challenge in order to finish his work.
Settling of existing columns in a crawl space in Saint-Hubert
Weak coil can cause the existing columns to sink or settle, often creating a gap between the top of the column and the bottom of the girder it was supporting.
Beginning of work
Our technicians had to remove the concrete from the area in which the pillar was to be sunk. To do this, the specialists must break the cement in the basement and dig the earth to get to the footing of the foundation.
Installation of SmartJack Support Pillars in Saint-Hubert
SmartJacks are the best solution to lift the above floor and walls back to their original position.
The solution to sagging, bouncy floors
The best way to permanently solve sagging, bouncy floor problems is to install SmartJack posts beneath the beam that supports your crawl space joists.
Final Result
Once the pillar had been driven down to the bedrock, the weight of the place had been transferred through the support pillar, in order to lift the foundation and stabilize the house permanently.
