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Crawl Space Repair Photo Album: Sagging Crawl Space Supported in Saint Paul, MN

This family home in Saint Paul, MN was built in the 1920s. After the siblings inherited it from their parents, they knew it needed some work. The home had major issues in the crawl space that the family wanted to address to ensure their home would stand safely for years to come. After meeting DBS at a home show in Woodbury, MN, they decided to move forward with DBS completing the crawl space repair work. DBS Production Manager Jason Brummer was the Design Specialist for this project. Because the home was showing issues with its cement and stone foundation, as well as the sinking of the floors of the main level, Jason came up with a custom plan including two different foundation repair products. First, to combat the sinking floors, Jason recommended our SmartJack® system. Equipped with a nationally-backed transferable warranty, this system is meant to permanently stabilize crawl space floors using supplemental steel beams and vertical telescoping SmartJack® beams. Foreman Zach Jorenby and his crew installed the SmartJack® system.To combat the movement of the foundation walls, Nick Burley and his crew installed a GeoLock™ Wall Anchor System. This foundation repair product anchors the foundation wall to earth plates in the stable soil around the home's exterior. Connected by long steel rods, this system pulls the vertical foundation walls towards the exterior of the home, back to a level position.

Issues with Mold and Wetness in Saint Paul, MN Crawl Space

Wet conditions in this crawl space have led to rotting in the floor joists and dramatic shifting of the concrete vertical supports.

Fallen Material in Saint Paul, MN

At one point, this space was insulated to protect the home from cold floors and energy loss. The fiberglass batting has been exposed to the elements in this dirt crawl space and is no longer protecting the home.

Visible Cracks and Moisture in Saint Paul Foundation

Prolonged exposure to wet and moist conditions can have dramatic effects on your home's foundation. In this case, the block wall seen here has separated from the rim joists as it has settled over time.

Collapsed Portion of Wall in Saint Paul, MN Crawl Space

This portion of the crawl space wall settled and collapsed, leaving issues with the long-term support of the home.

Vertical Crawl Space Walls Shifting

Upon close inspection, our Design Specialist determined that this concrete block wall was close to collapsing.

Dirt Prone to Moisture

Moisture changes and weak foundation soils in a crawl space can cause columns to shift and settle. Sagging beams and floor joists are often the result of improper spacing of existing pier columns or weakened floor systems due to mold and wood rot

GeoLock™ Installation in Progress

Our foundation repair crew has dug a trench in the yard for the GeoLock™ Earth Anchors. These anchors connect to the Wall Plates inside the home and help pull the wall back into a vertical position.

GeoLock™ System Stabilizes Walls in Saint Paul, MN

The GeoLock™ system is in place and has now stabilized this concrete block wall.

Can Tighten GeoLocks Over Time

Once tightened, the anchors will hold the wall securely in its current position without any further adjustment. A unique benefit of the system includes the ability to tighten the anchors during dry seasons, meaning you can improve and even completely straighten your walls over time.

SmartJacks® Permanently Stabilize Sinking Floors

Steel columns are secured to the beams or joists in the crawl space. Heavy-duty, threaded rods allow for adjustment and a custom fit for each SmartJack system installed.