Sagging Crawl Space Repair
Sagging crawl space problems are caused primarily from the following:
- Support posts which are placed too far apart
- Rotten or decaying floor joists and supports
- Column settlement and sinking
When you have inadequate crawl space supports, or supports which are placed too far apart, it can cause you to have a sagging crawl space. This doesn’t just look bad, but it can also cause serious structural integrity problems. Our crawl space supports can be installed quickly and are a permanent solution to this annoying problem.
Repair Method
Bix Basement Systems can install the SmartJack™ system to take care of a sagging crawl space problems for home owners in Peoria, Bloomington, Quincy, Fort Madison, Quad Cities, Cedar Rapids, Hannibal, Iowa City, and other surrounding towns throughout IL, IA, and MO. We have a team of trained professionals who know the proper way to install this crawl space repair system so that your home will no longer have to face the damages caused from a crawl space problem.
Installing the SmartJack™ is a quick process that will not cause problems for your yard or any existing landscaping. The installation process includes the following:
1. Preparing For Installation
Before the installation, we will meet with you and take a comprehensive look at your home’s foundation to make sure that our crawl space repair system will take care of all your structural problems once and for all. We will also figure out where to place each of the crawl space support jacks. A small hole will be excavated for each of the supports.
2. Placing the Pre-Cast Footing
A pre-cast concrete base will be placed on top of the fill material and will be carefully leveled. The footing will serve as a stable, strong base for the steel jack post. This base will keep the post vertical, helping to distribute weight bearing on the post across the entire area of soil.
3. Cutting the Jack Posts to Length
Once new bases have been installed, measurements are made for the steel crawl space jack posts, and then the posts will be cut to the appropriate lengths.
4. Assembling & Tightening
Each crawl space jack post is put together inside your crawl space. The top of the crawl space jack is attached to the girder, and the installation is carefully plumbed. Each of the crawl space supports will be tightened to help lift your sagging floor back to where it needs to be.
5. Encapsulating The Crawl Space
We will then encapsulate the crawl space to protect against any moisture damage, or excessive humidity levels which could foster the development of dangerous mold and bacteria. An encapsulated crawl space will also help to keep unwanted critters out of this area underneath your home.