Job Stories

A homeowner contacted us because he had a leak in his basement wall that he said another company was unable to locate. Our team repaired the crack and braced the wall to prevent future movement. 

This homeowner contacted HomeSpec to have his walkway slabs leveled. They were sinking and uneven, and people would always trip over them when walking to the porch.  Our crew solved this problem by using our PolyLevel system. We injected our expanding polyurethane foam under the sinking slabs, which then raised and leveled them. Then we sealed the joints. The process is non-invasive and the foam is environmentally safe too! 

A homeowner in Grand Blanc, MI was beginning to feel uncomfortable with the cold floors present throughout the house; more specifically, they wanted to renovate one of the rooms and turn it into a bedroom. Tired of dealing with uneven cold floors, and ready to address the issue once and for all, the homeowner began to research the most likely causes of the issues. Learning more about their crawl space's affects on their home, they began to search for crawl space insulation services nearby. This led them to choose HomeSpec BasementFix as the appropriate contractor for this job.Erik, who specializes in crawl space insulation, was sent to Grand Blanc to discuss the homeowners concerns in more detail, as well as provide a free inspection. Erik explained to the homeowner that cold floors are usually due to insufficient or failing insulation and that sagging floors are often attributed to failing support posts. When traditional wooden crawl space support posts can no longer support the weight of the home, they begin to sink into the soil below, or rot, due to the lack of insulation from the humidity. The solution to this homeowner's cold, sagging floors was to use our CleanSpace crawl space encapsulation system to seal off and encapsulate the space and then insulate the crawl space with SilverGlo insulation, as well as install the SmartJack Support System to raise the floors back to level.The first step in this crawl space repair was to encapsulate the crawl space to prevent moisture from collecting and retain the heat in order to keep the floors at a comfortable temperature to walk on. CleanSpace solves this by using a patented multi-layer polyethylene material to ensure durability and flexibility in encapsulating the crawl space. When moisture accumulates in the crawl space, it creates a breeding ground for mold and bacteria which can damage the supports. Cleanspace, combined with the corrosion-resistant SmartJack Support System prevents this from occurring. SilverGlo is a special insulation material many times more reliable and effective than traditional fiberglass with its radiant barrier, installed by our crew. The adjustable SmartJack Support System is a reliable solution to bring the floors in the living space back to level with its ability to support loads of more than 60,000 lbs. and adjust to meet the needs of the home year round.With the crawl space encapsulated, insulated and the floors raised back to level, the homeowner was glad to have a solution from HomeSpec BasementFix that allowed them to never have to worry about uneven or cold floors again.  

Sally and Jeff M. were suffering from a nasty, moldy crawl space for many years. Bugs and even critters infested the empty space below their home. The mold was the most concerning, so they contacted HomeSpec to take care of it.  Our specialists suggested also encapsulating the crawl space to seal off the ground and the walls from moisture, bugs, and critters alike. The homeowners had never heard of this method, but were very excited to finally take care of their crawl space issues permanently.  Our crew sealed the crawl space with a vapor barrier and installed a powerful dehumidifier to suck the moisture out of the air and prevent the mold from coming back. After covering the vents and installing an airtight door, the crawl space was good to go! The homeowners noticed an immediate change in the air quality of their home, and thanked HomeSpec for helping them. 

An Atlas, Mi homeowner realized they had a concrete lifting need when a single slab in their driveway began protruding outwards like a sore thumb. The contrast this slab gave against the rest of the flush driveway was becoming very unsightly in the homeowner’s opinion and they wanted it rectified as soon as possible.                HomeSpec is able to quickly correct these situations with our PolyLevel system for concrete lifting. By drilling pea sized holes into the slab, a high-strength polyurethane foam is injected to fill the void underneath. The foam quickly cures and precisely lifts the slab back up. The entire process only takes our crew a few hours and is usually ready for use after just 15 minutes.                   The homeowner wanted a fast reliable answer for their problem, and HomeSpec happily delivered. 

This Atlas, Mi homeowner needed our help to correct basement walls that were tilting inwards. Most of the time, a bowing wall is caused by hydrostatic pressure; when the soil around a home is saturated with water, the soil will expand and push against the foundation bowing and bending the walls. It’s important to address these situations, because left alone the wall will continue to damage and break until it fully collapses.         Utilizing our PowerBrace system as a solution permanently stabilizes foundation walls. This system uses zinc-plated steel beams that are custom-fit for the homeowner’s basement and tightly secured against the wall with anchored brackets. The PowerBrace can also be tightened over time to eliminate any further inward movement.   The homeowner would go on to remark, how appreciative they were to feel a sense of security in their basement again.      

A family in Atlas, Mi was growing increasingly concerned about their sagging floor. They’d report being fearful of one day falling through it all together! They knew they had a crawl space below their home but had no idea how to address the issue at hand, so they searched for a crawl space and foundation repair contractor, finding HomeSpec Basementfix.   Our inspection quickly revealed the crawl space access to be hidden in a closet within the home. Our crew would restore stability to the floor above by installing our SmartJack crawl space support system. This system can be easily adjusted at any point if the home requires it, ensuring a permanent solution to the uneven floors above!   The sense of security and comfort that comes with proper foundation support and stability is a step towards helping house feel like a home.

The windows and doors in this Hadley, Michigan home were often sticking and difficult to open/close. Then the homeowner started noticing diagonal cracks sprouting out from the corners of the doorways. There was even gaps in between the floor and the floor boards. He looked it up online, and read on the HomeSpec website that those are signs of foundation issues, so he contacted us immediately.  Upon inspection, it was discovered that the foundation of the home was settling into the soil, but because of varying soil characteristics, it was not uniform. To solve this problem, HomeSpec installed a foundation pier system. The piers are inserted underneath the foundation at key points to jack it up. This stabilizes it and returns it to the original position.   

This Hadley, Michigan homeowner contacted HomeSpec because the concrete around his home was so badly cracked, he thought he would need to replace it all. That includes his driveway, walkway, and patio. The homeowner said he put it off for years because he thought it would be a large, time (and money) consuming project. But HomeSpec informed him that the PolyLevel system would repair his concrete within a day and for only a fraction of the cost of replacing it. He was so shocked! The concrete slabs were first leveled using PolyLevel. Then all of the cracks were filled and the joints were sealed. This prevents the soil underneath from being washed out, and keeps weeds from growing between the slabs. The concrete around the home looked as good as new, and the homeowner was able to use his driveway later that day. PolyLevel saved the day once again!   

This customer realized there were leaking cracks in his elderly mother's basement after a heavy rainfall, so he immediately contacted HomeSpec. Since no one ever went into the basement, the cracks had gotten pretty bad over the years and water was pooling on the floor. The homeowner's son was worried about his mother and was worried the basement might flood eventually.  Our crack technician was able to quickly make it out to Hadley to repair the cracks. They were waterproofed and sealed to ensure they won't worsen over time or leak any further. Our crack sealant is flexible enough to move with the wall so it won't dry out. The homeowner and her son feel so much better now and thanked HomeSpec for giving them peace of mind.