Crawl Space Stabilized by SmartJack System in Strongsville, OH
Challenge
Every time this homeowner stepped on a certain part of their first floor, they would feel a bounciness that was not normal. They knew that there was a crawl space below, so they checked it out. Once in the crawl space, they saw water, rotted wood beams and uneven joists. They knew this was a safety concern for their home, so they called up their local crawl space repair specialist: Cleveland Basement Systems. The Customer Care Representative promptly scheduled the customer with a free in-home estimate to get a detailed inspection done.
During the free estimate, the inspector climbed into the crawl space and noted each problem section. Once done, he sat down with the customer and wrote out a detailed quote. He explained to the homeowner that the high moisture rates had caused the wood to rot, therefore creating sagging floors. The inspector explained that Cleveland Basement Systems has an innovative, durable stabilization system that could hold the weight of the beams and even out the floor above. The customer was looking forward to having a reliable and reputable company fix this big crawl space issue.
Solution
On the day of install, the crew began to work on stabilizing this customer's crawl space. They installed the SmartJack system under the main wood beams to hold up and stabilize them. The SmartJack floor system can support more than 60,000 pounds and will never be affected by mold or rusting. A two-foot cube of soil is dug out where each SmartJack will be placed. The hole is then filled with concrete to cast-in the piers and create a stable, load bearing footing. A custom base is set in place in order to balance out the load. Once done with installation, the crew made sure to adjust the piers to the correct height in order to even out the floor above. The SmartJack system is the only one on the market that addresses the underlying issue of settling which is weak soil. Now this customer has a reinforcement system that will prevent future settling and can be adjusted in the future!
Project Summary
Product: SmartJack Stabilizing System
