Photo Album: Stabilization of a foundation in Mirabel, Qc
Cracks in the cement blocks in Mirabel, Qc
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.
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 Mirabel, Qc
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.
