Foundation Repair Photo Album: Foundation Repair in Kenansville, NC: Stabilizing a Sinking Home

A homeowner in Kenansville, NC, reached out to our office for a free foundation repair estimate after noticing exterior and interior foundation cracks, as well as a sinking floor. Upon inspection, we identified significant structural issues and recommended our foundation pier system combined with SmartJack support posts. The foundation pier system stabilizes and lifts settled foundations by transferring the structure's weight to stable soil layers, while SmartJack support posts reinforce and level sagging floors by providing adjustable support to weakened or compromised beams. Together, these systems effectively repaired the homeowner's foundation issues, restoring stability and leveling the floor.

Settlement Symptoms

The customer's wall cracked due to foundation settlement, which occurs when the home's foundation shifts or sinks because of unstable soil. This movement creates stress on the structure, causing the walls to shift and drywall to crack as a result.

Stable Support System Base

A custom base is set in place and leveled to hold the SmartJack in place and properly distribute the load.

SmartJack System: Instant Stabilization

Once SmartJack is installed, the floor joists are stabilized right away, and the floors and walls are lifted back to their original positions.

Foundation Pier System

The foundation pier system is a permanent solution for stabilizing and lifting sinking or settling foundations. Steel piers are driven deep into the ground until they reach stable soil layers, bypassing weak or shifting surface soil. Once installed, the piers transfer the structure's weight to the stable soil, halting further settlement. This system also allows the foundation to be lifted back to its original position, restoring stability, leveling floors, and closing cracks in walls and ceilings. It is a durable and reliable method for long-term foundation repair.