Commercial Foundations Photo Album: SmartJack Basement Post Repair - Merrimac, MA
This older home in Merrimac, Massachusetts had sagging floors throughout. The joists and beams in the basement were supported by failing brick columns, as well as some low quality steel posts and lally columns.
SmartJacks were installed to replace all the failing posts, and the floors were raised up close to level once again. The older brick columns were all removed to clean up the basement.
SmartJack Replacement
The brick column was removed and a cleaner, more stable SmartJack was installed.
SmartJack Under Sagging Floors
SmartJack replaced older lally column which was no longer supporting the floor above.
Failing Brick Column
Failing brick column was removed
Lally Column Replacement
This older lally column was removed and replaced with a SmartJack