Job Stories

A family in Fairgrove, Mi was becoming increasingly concerned by their floors feeling more and more "bouncy" over time, as they described.  This phenomenon is usually an indication for the need for crawl space beam and support joist stabilization.That’s exactly what we were able to provide with our SmartJack system. This system addresses weak foundation soils by creating a solid base of engineered fill to distribute the weight of the home. With this adjustable solution in place, the homeowners felt relieved that they no longer had to worry about the concerning bouncy floor feeling from before.  

This homeowner in Argyle, Mi knew their home was sinking for quite a while with how unlevel it was becoming on one particular side of the house. They had past inspections done but were hesitant to get the proper work done to correct it until their uncle finally pushed them, explaining all the trouble he had in his own home previously for a similar issue. Searching for a foundation repair contractor with a trustworthy reputation led them to HomeSpec!   Our team tended to their worries using our helical pier system underneath the edges of their home. Able to support the weight without any worry, additional sections can be added to the pier until it reaches the necessary depth. Helical piers have a great deal of versatility for stabilizing and restoring foundations and masonry elements. The family was relieved they didn't have to go through the same troubles their uncle did, and even received a discount on the job through his referral!

A homeowner in Argyle, Mi discovered through an inspection that their home was built upon a slab. They discovered this fact the hard way when looking for a reason to explain their garage shifting and sinking on one particular side, with evidence of intense rains causing a washout effect along the base. It was clear that the soil had begun to settle with the foundation; following suit; they needed a foundation repair expert to help them find a proper solution.Our team will tackle these issues with the use of Slab piers. Slab piers are push piers designed specifically to stabilize and (in some cases) raise slabs that have settled. This type of pier is driven into the soil in the settlement area, deep enough to connect the slab to stable, load-bearing soil or bedrock. The helical blades anchor to the soil as the pier is essentially screwed into the ground.Even though they were only using the garage as storage space, they wanted to ensure their property value in case they decided to move to a new home in the near future, selling the current one..    

A family in Argyle, Mi had a small playground installed in their backyard for their kids consisting of a swing set, slide, jungle gym, and teeter-totter. However, the poured concrete slab they had placed to be the foundation of this playset, was sinking on one side as the soil below began to settle. Having one side slowly sinking over the years, made the entire playset a large metal hazard that endangered their kids' safety and needed to be addressed sooner rather than later. AOur team handled this task with a PolyLevel injection system meant to lift the concrete back into place. Having the PolyLevel injection cure within an hour meant the kids could safely return to playing outside on the playset the same day. PolyLevel is an excellent solution set that provides a more reliable and less invasive answer to mudjacking for concrete lifting needs. The homeowners were surprised at just how efficient the process was!    

A resident in Cass City, Mi had noticed their basement foundation walls bowing inwards over time, to the point that notable jagged step like crack patterns were forming. They needed to stabilize and secure their foundation walls before the damage got further out of hand.In order to help them prevent the wall from leaning in at the top and moving further inward, we introduced our Carbon Armor system; an ideal, non-invasive solution for permanent stabilization of block foundation walls. Stronger than steel and locked into place with straps that are adhered with a high-strength epoxy resin that deeply penetrates both the carbon fiber material and the wall itself.

A Cass City, Mi homeowner bought a 100-year old house as their first proper home. However, they knew it would require some restoration work. The house was leaning and settling, notably lopsided, and she could even see some horizontal and vertical cracking in the foundation.Our team quickly filled the cracks with high pressure urethane injections for an effective seal. We installed the EverBrace Wall Restoration System to permanently stabilize the wall. Able to handle the most extreme failing foundation walls while protecting against future damage, this system uses a combination of steel corrugated panels that span between steel I-beams to strengthen the existing structure. A specialized rigid foam is injected behind the panels filling voids and transferring the weight. We also used our helical pier system to help lift and realign the home to a reasonable level!

This Cass City, Mi homeowner reached out to HomeSpec to help address and level their sagging floors above their crawl space.An ideal solution to provide solid support for sagging and undersized beams, restoring stability and straightness to sagging floor joists in crawl spaces, we used our SmartJack crawl space support system for efficient and effective resultsThe homeowner saw the full effect of our solution so fast, that they’d review that it felt like they just moved in all over again.

A homeowner in Akron, Michigan., had uneven concrete slabs in their driveway from soil shifting and settling over the years. This was becoming a severe tripping hazard for them and their family, so they reached out to HomeSpec as a reputable concrete lifting contractor and expert in the field.    We solved this problem using our PolyLevel system. PolyLevel is an expanding polyurethane foam that is injected beneath the concrete to fill the gaps caused by soil erosion and raise and stabilize the concrete surface. This fast and efficient solution provides the homeowner with a sense of relief for years to come.

This homeowner in Akron, Mi approached HomeSpec with concerns about their sinking driveway. The concrete where the driveway met their garage had notably sunk 3 inches over the years and could even be felt when backing out of the garage. They wanted the opinion of a concrete lifting contractor near Akron, to better help them understand the situation and provide a solution.   To that end, our crew used the PolyLevel system to help lift the concrete back into place, and ensure it was both level and flush with the garage. The foam injected with the system quickly expands and cures within 15 minutes, helping provide an efficient, long-lasting solution. This homeowner was more than pleased to no longer have that "intrusive bump" as part of their morning commute.

A family in Akron, Mi., knew their home was sinking over years of settlement, creating a major foundation issue. They only took action when a guest pointed out that the floors were noticeably separating and leaving gaps where they used to meet the floor. Embarrassed that it needed to be pointed out by a house guest, they reached out to a foundation repair contractor that would service their area. We used helical piers to help restore stability to the home. A helical pier owes its name to the helical plates welded to the pier shaft. These plates help to pull the pier into the soil during installation and provide anchoring strength as the weight of the foundation or structural element is transferred to the pier.The homeowners quickly noticed a change in their home's general appearance and a newly restored sense of comfortability.