Foundation Problems Before & After Photos

A new owner of a home in Newton, Massachusetts, purchased their home about a week ago. During the pre-purchase inspection, it was brought to their attention that one of the foundation walls was bowing. This concerned the homeowners so they reached out to EFS for a free inspection of their foundation wall. Our Design Specialist met with the homeowner and examined the foundation wall. After the inspection, we recommend installing an Auxiliary Wall over the bowing wall. 

Our installation team installed a 41-foot Auxilary Wall over the bowing foundation to stabilize the foundation wall. 

This homeowner in Hooksett, New Hampshire was feeling that her home wasn't safe anymore. She had some horizontal cracks in her basement that are worrying her. She decided to call Erickson Foundation Solutions for a free inspection. 

A Design Specialist arrived at the home and inspected the cracks in her basement. He discovered that the wall was bowing inward just slightly. The Design Specialist recommended PowerBrace to be installed on the wall with the horizontal cracks to counteract the slight bow in the wall. 

The EFS crew installed 3 PowerBraces on the wall with the horizontal cracks. 

This homeowner in Hooksett, New Hampshire has become worried about the structural integrity of the second-floor sunroom/deck. They called EFS for a free inspection and our Design Specialist recommended installing Helical Piers and EZ Posts to replace the old supports. 

A Multi-Family home in Dedham, Massachusetts, is being run by the son of the owner. The son lived on the main floor of the building and tenants lived on the 2 floors above. A few years ago the son noticed some issues with the floors pulling away from the wall. They called EFS for a free inspection of their floor system. We recommended installing SmartJacks to stabilize the floor system. 

A homeowner in Pelham, NH, who recently settled into her new residence, observed a crack stemming from her egress window. This defect led to water leakage in the basement during rains, resulting in puddles on the floor. Eager to address the water intrusion and prevent the crack from expanding, she contacted Erickson Foundation Solutions for assistance.

Our Design Specialist, Debra Rayborn, suggested the use of FlexiSpan to address the crack and halt additional basement leaks. The installation team applied a pliable sealant across the entire length of the crack, followed by placing a strip of porous, flexible foam over it. To complete the process, they secured an impermeable membrane on the wall flanking both sides of the foam strip. This robust solution ensures that any subsequent water seepage through the crack will be discreetly directed down the wall and into the basement's perimeter drainage system. Our team removed a small section of the basement's concrete floor to install WaterGuard, which captures any water that may seep through. Once installed, the WaterGuard system was securely cemented into position.

Upon project completion, the crew cleaned the basement and conducted a final walkthrough with the homeowner, demonstrating the installation and addressing any remaining questions. The homeowner can now rest assured that her basement will remain dry and her foundation is secure.