Bouncy Floors in Plymouth, MN
Our Design Specialist uses a laser level to assess the sinking floor on the main level of the home.
Weak Foundation Soils Cause Sinking
Moisture changes, and freezing and thawing cycles, are among the primary reasons that homeowners in Minnesota and Wisconsin see foundation settlement.
Access to the Crawl Space in Plymouth, MN
Our team works in tight spaces all the time, and this is no exception.
Joist is Sagging in Plymouth, MN
This joist is sagging between the foundation and the main beam, causing the floor above it to sag.
Beam Sagging in Crawl Space
This horizontal support beam is supposed to be supporting the joist above it, but as you can see, they are no longer in contact.
Original Supports for Crawl Space
The concrete footing and short vertical support have both shifted since they were installed.
SmartJacks Will Be Installed
DBS will install 8 steel columns from our SmartJack system to support the sinking floors here.
SmartJacks Lock into Beam
The three SmartJacks seen here are in direct connection with the steel support beam above and the ground below via steel brackets and footings.
Lift Procedure in Process
Our team slowly measures and lifts sagging floors before during a lift procedure. They then secure the support beams using the heavy-duty threaded rod seen here.
Supplemental Beams and SmartJack® System in Plymouth, MN
Our foundation repair team member documents the finished SmartJack support system.
25-Year Warranty on SmartJack® System
The SmartJack® system comes with a 25-year warranty against manufacturing defects
Weight Transfer Complete
The SmartJack system allows the weight of the home to be transferred to competent strata, restoring the position of the sinking beams.
Heavy-Duty Rods Allow Custom Fit
Once the lift procedure is complete, our teams use the threaded rods seen here to provide custom support for each portion of the crawl space.
