Before & After Photos

Kristi from Tampa, Florida, sought an effective drainage solution to divert water away from her back patio after experiencing heavy flooding in the area. She asked LRE Foundation Repair for assistance and we sent one of our expert Design Specialists out to her home to help create a plan for a new drainage system. After carefully surveying the back patio behind Kristi’s home, our specialist recommended installing a new, robust channel drain within the patio’s concrete. The water collected by the channel drain would then be diverted out to a relief drain away from the home through an underground drainage pipe. With Kristi's approval, our team carefully removed the necessary section of concrete, installed the new channel drain, and poured fresh concrete around it, ensuring a smooth and even surface. Now, Kristi's back patio has an effective drainage solution in place to prevent flooding, ensuring the protection of both her concrete and the foundation of her home.

Matthew from Tampa, Florida, began to worry when he noticed sections of his home's floors had sunk, leaving large gaps between the flooring and the adjacent walls. Concerned about potential structural issues, he reached out to us at LRE Foundation Repair. We promptly scheduled a crawl space inspection with one of our expert Design Specialists.

Upon entering the crawl space, our specialist found that several areas beneath the floor joists lacked proper support, either because no supports were in place or because the existing block piers had settled. To resolve the issue, we developed a comprehensive plan to install our SmartJack system to lift and permanently stabilize the floor joists.

With Matthew’s approval, our team installed each SmartJack in the crawl space, successfully elevating the joists and closing the visible gaps inside the home. With the project complete, Matthew can now enjoy peace of mind knowing his floors are secure and supported by a reliable, permanent solution.

Richard and Patricia owned this home in Temple Terrace, Florida for many years. The back room addition of this home started settling and large cracks were forming inside on the walls and ceiling. With growing concern, they called LRE Foundation Repair for the solution. After an inspection determined loose soils were causing too much movement to the home, LRE engineered a solution by installing helical piers and injecting PolyLevel to a section of the home. Helical piers are drilled into the soil around the exterior walls using small equipment to eliminate disruption to the landscaping of the home. These piers were also able to achieve the desired lift this home needed. In addition, PolyLevel, an expandable two-part foam, was injected at the site to solidify and stabilize the soils underneath. Once completed, these homeowners were thrilled to see the cracks closed and the home stabilized for years to come.

Matteo, a homeowner in Temple Terrace, Florida, noticed his kitchen floors were sagging noticeably, leaving wide gaps between the floorboards and the surrounding walls. Planning to make this house his permanent residence, he contacted LRE Foundation Repair for a free inspection of his crawl space to identify any underlying structural issues.

During the inspection, our expert Design Specialist found that the floor joists lacked sufficient support—many of the original block piers had either settled or were missing entirely. To address the problem, we developed a customized solution: installing our advanced SmartJack system to lift and permanently stabilize the floor joists, closing the gaps, and restoring the structure’s integrity.

Matteo approved the plan, and our team installed each SmartJack in key areas of the crawl space. The system successfully stabilized the floors, restoring them to their proper level. With the project complete, Matteo's kitchen floor was level once again, with the gaps closed and the floor joists permanently stabilized.

Mark in Tampa, Florida, recently had a new channel drain installed in his pool deck to alleviate flooding and divert water outside of the pool cage area. However, a new issue arose when the water began pooling around the home's foundation at the point where the water was released from the channel drain. He contacted us at LRE Foundation Repair to help devise an effective solution for this flooding issue, and one of our expert Design Specialists visited his home to inspect the situation. After careful examination, the specialist devised a plan to install a catch basin at the exterior of the pool deck where the water was discharged. From there, the water would flow through an underground hard pipe and be released via a pop-up relief drain at the far end of the property. Our team promptly executed the plan, successfully implementing this new solution. Upon completion of the work, Mark was thrilled with the outcome and can now enjoy freedom from this persistent flooding issue.