Photo Album: Installing New Supports in Crawlspace, Exeter, NH

A homeowner in Exeter, New Hampshire, lives in a house that was built in the late 1800s. They noticed that the supports in the crawlspace were not strong enough to hold the floor system, so they contacted EFS for a free inspection. Our Design Specialist Liam FitzPatrick inspected the crawlspace and found that most of the support posts were temporary, with only a couple of wooden supports. Liam recommended replacing the existing supports with 3 SmartJacks and a 12-foot Supplemental Beam.   Our installation team, led by Neal Foley, first removed the temporary posts and then dug into the dirt floor to install the cast-in-place footings. The team measured each support to ensure there was enough room for the supplemental beam, and then used the adjustable top bracket to lift and stabilize the floor system. Crushed stone was placed over the footings, which were then cast in concrete to lock them into place. Finally, the team laid the black vapor barrier back in place and retaped it.   The homeowners were extremely satisfied with the project's outcome and no longer had to worry about the crawlspace supports.