Photo Album: Two-Pronged Foundation Solution in Chestertown, NY

This foundation support job involved a two-pronged approach to solving the issues this home was facing. Not only were the basement walls buckling, but the floors above were also sagging. A situation like this called for two products to be utilized: PowerBraces and SmartJacks. These two support products are fantastic at what they do because they’re specialized to solve specific issues. PowerBraces focus on the walls, keeping them from bowing any further and are tightened over time to slowly bring them back to their original position. These support braces are custom fitted to the basement, attaching right to the wall at the base and top in evenly spaced locations to distribute the weight evenly, preventing further collapse. The SmartJacks are also custom-fitted and run in a straight line underneath the affected floor, pushing gently up on the ceiling of the basement to stop the bouncy floor issue. If your basement is experiencing either of these problems, we have the solution!