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High humidity in a crawl space can lead to structural damage by increasing moisture levels in the air, which condenses on cooler surfaces like floor joists. This moisture promotes wood rot, mold growth, and attracts pests, all of which weaken the joists and compromise the home's structural integrity.
Moisture in a crawl space can cause subfloor damage, leading to warping, rot, and mold growth. That's what happened here for this homeowner. Our team removed the damaged subfloor by carefully cutting out the affected sections, ensuring structural integrity, and then replaced it with new subfloor material to restore stability and prevent future issues.
The floors of this home were sunken and extremely unlevel due to the broken floor joist below the home. We permanently stabilized this home's foundation by installing SmartJacks with steel supplemental beams throughout the crawl space. These fully adjustable steel piers immediately stopped settlement and were even able to lift the floors above back to their original position.
Stair-step cracks in buildings are typically caused by foundation settlement or shifting. This can occur due to soil movement, poor soil compaction, or changes in moisture levels. Helical piers are used to repair these cracks by being driven deep into the ground until they reach stable soil. They then transfer the weight of the building from the unstable soil to the stable soil, stabilizing the foundation and preventing further movement.
This home's floors were sinking and doors were sticking due to weakened floor joists and support beams below the house. We permanently stabilized the foundation by installing SmartJacks with steel supplemental beams throughout the crawl space. These fully-adjustable steel piers stop settlement in its tracks and may even lift the floors above back to their original position.
