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Sagging Floors in Hillsdale, MI Apartment Complex

Sagging floors sometimes leave you wondering how much longer they can support the weight that is placed on them in your home. Floors above your crawl space can sag for many reasons: the existing columns are spaced too far apart, the floor joists have weakened from moisture/wood rot, or existing coumns have settled due to weak soil. No need to worry though, there is a solution to your sagging floors that will give you peace of mind.

This apartment complex noticed not only sagging floors, but the doors were sticking and walls were beginning to crack, all signs of foundation problems. Our experts looked into this and figured out the best solution to this problem would be to install our crawl space SmartJacks.

SmartJacks are made of steel so they won't rust from moisture. They are also very strong and can support loads of more than 60,000 pounds. You're probably wondering how they work. Before each jack is placed a 2 inch cube of soil is excavated and the hole is filled with concrete or a type of engineered fill. Then the steel column is cut to your crawl space height and the jack is assembled and tightened into place. The immediately stabilized the floor joists and lifts the floors and walls back to their original position.

Lakefront Cottage Reinforced: Hillsdale, MI Basement Makeover

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A lakefront cottage in Hillsdale, MI, faced persistent water intrusion and a sagging floor in its Michigan basement. Ayers applied shotcrete to the block walls to seal out moisture, installed a sump pump to handle water intrusion, and added SmartJacks with a support beam to stabilize the floor. Now, the basement is dry, stable, and ready for worry-free lakefront living.

From Crumbling to Strong: Restoring a Historic Hillsdale, MI Foundation

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This 1800s Hillsdale building has seen a lot over the years, but time has taken its toll. Its stone foundation was weakening, the dirt-floor basement was damp, and water intrusion threatened its future. With plans to transform the space into an investment firm, the owner also needed the basement to be a reliable storage area. But before that could happen, the foundation had to be stabilized, and the basement needed to be waterproofed.

The transformation began with reinforcing the foundation. Shotcrete strengthened the aging stone, restoring its durability and ensuring the building had a solid base for years to come. SmartJacks followed, leveling out the floors above and eliminating that “spongy” feel, creating a sturdy and secure space upstairs.

Once the foundation was stabilized, the owner was relieved to know the building was structurally sound and its history was preserved. With that major step complete, the focus could now shift to waterproofing the basement—making it a dry, dependable storage space for years to come!

Repairing a Sagging Crawl Space in Concord, MI with SmartJacks

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We answered a call from a homeowner in Concord, MI, who noticed his crawl space was sagging. His support structures were failing, so he called Ayers for professional help. Our crew concluded from an inspection that SmartJacks would restore the safety of his home. SmartJacks is an adjustable supplemental support system used for sagging crawl spaces. It will lift the failing floor joists or beams, restoring them to their original positions. The steel columns are attached to a steel beam above and will rest on a solid base in the subfloor. Terry now has a trustworthy system that ensures his home has a stable crawl space that will never sink or sag!

Supporting a Rotting Joist with SmartJacks in Fife Lake, MI

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Ron called because there was a 3x5 area in the crawl space - the area under the chimney - where the floor joists were rotting through. We added new supports to the existing joists and bolstered the whole area with two SmartJack crawl space support posts.

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