Job Stories

In Filion, Mi, a family found themselves in need of concrete lifting for their sidewalk. The soil was constantly shifting and settling, which caused the concrete to crack and lift.Our crew would use Polyurethane foam injections for a quick and easy way to solve this problem. The foam is injected into the ground, beneath the concrete, and then expands, lifting the concrete back into place.  

In Filion, Mi a homeowner found themselves needing their front porch leveled. It had sunken in to one side and was becoming a major annoyance for entering the home.Using the unintrusive process of our PolyLevel system, we were quickly able to restore the porch to a balanced level. Tiny holes are drilled into the concrete, where powerful polyurethane foam is injected. The foam fills any voids as it expands to push the concrete back to its proper level. Curing and settling within 15 minutes of the job, meant that they were able to easily use their ramp again the same day!

This Filion, Mi homeowner discovered that floors above a crawl space or basement are susceptible to all kinds of problems. High humidity causes wood beams and joists below to weaken and sag. However, in this homeowner’s case, the weak foundation soils had caused the columns to shift and settle. Creating an uncomfortable sinking sensation as they walked through their main hallway.We solved their problems with the use of our SmartJack system, engineered to tackle these problems head on, with a powerful basement/crawl space support that is also adjustable, should the need ever arise.  

Poured foundation walls often suffer from leaking vertical cracks and rod holes. The cracks naturally form when the foundation settles, and the rod holes are left in the walls from when the basement was originally built.  HomeSpec injected cracks and rod holes in this Caseville home with a flexible sealant that moves as the foundation settles to keep it from leaking. 

This family in Kinde, Mi decided it was time to get their driveways decorative concrete slabs leveled. Over time they multiple slabs had awkwardly settled, sunk, and began cracking as a further repercussion. It was the main cause preventing them from winning their neighborhood home excellence award.We had our crew use the PolyLevel system to provide an effective and efficient solution. Drilling small pea-sized holes into the concrete would allow us to use a powerful polyurethane injection that would expand as it cures to easily lift the concrete back to level. We would then repair the previous cracks with a waterproof sealant for a long-lasting finish  

While attempting to sell their home, this family discovered bowing basement walls through an inspection that was lowering their property value and making it harder to sell.To help restore their foundations support, as well as their property value, we installed our PowerBrace system to permanently stabilize the foundation walls. Using custom fit steel beams that are tightly secured with brackets and anchored to the floor below, the PowerBrace is designed to be possible to tightened over time to permanently eliminate any further inward movement  

A homeowner in Kinde, Mi reached out to HomeSpec for assistance with their sinking deck foundation. A long-standing problem that was proving to only worsen over time.For fast, effective installation to level a lighter structure like a deck, our crew used a system of helical piers. With modular sections that can be added to until the pier reaches the necessary depth, they offer a great deal of reliable versatility.  

A family in Port Hope, Mi reached out to HomeSpec through a friend’s referral concerning concrete lifting nearby. Their friend had previous work done in a nearby town on their sidewalk and felt confident we could assist this family with restoring balance to their driveway.Our crew used a lightweight polyurethane formula and injected it underneath the sunken concrete slab causing the family problems. This formula is light enough to not add weight to supporting soils, but as it cures and expands, it’s strong enough to help push the concrete back into place. The PolyLevel system is a fast, reliable, long-term solution that doesn’t leave any of the ugly patchwork effect that traditional concrete replacement does.The family was surprised with how quick and effective the solution was and appreciated the project manager’s friendly informative nature.

In Port Hope, Mi a family found themselves in a situation where one side of their home had begun sinking. Though not drastic, the family knew it was an issue that needed to be addressed as soon as possible to prevent it from spiraling into an even more serious issue. Looking for an experienced Foundation Repair Contractor Near Port Hope, Mi led them to HomeSpec for assistance.After a thorough inspection to determine the best course of action for their particular case, our project manager proposed to have our crew use a helical pier system. The system consists of a central shaft with one or more helix-shaped bearing plates welded to the lead section. Extension sections are used to extend the pile to competent load-bearing strata and achieve design depth and capacity.After installation, the family noted a quick improvement in the overall level of their home.

This homeowner in Port Hope, Mi reached out to HomeSpec to help provide support to help stabilize their sagging floors above a crawl space.Our project manager’s crawl space inspection allowed them to determine that crawl space support systems such as the SmartJack would be the best course of action in this case. The SmartJack system addresses weak foundation soils by creating a solid base of engineered fill to distribute the weight of the home. Galvanized steel columns are cut to length, set on a 12-inch steel base, and secured to existing girders or supplemental beams with adjustable top brackets.A long-lasting, powerful, nonintrusive solution that’s also easily adjustable should the need ever arise. The homeowner was thankful that they no longer felt like they were “walking over hollow floors”.