Foundation Repair Photo Album: Rusty Lally Columns Need to be Replaced, North Andover, MA
This homeowner in North Andover, Massachusetts has had water that flows under the garage. The homeowner has a sump pump that pulls water away from the garage. The homeowner noticed that the lally columns in the garage are rusting at their base. The homeowner decided to call EFS for a free inspection,
Design Specialist Brian Swindell inspected the garage. Brian confirmed that the bottom of the lally columns are rusting and should be replaced. Brian recommended installing new SmartJacks to replace the old lally columns in the garage.
Crew Lead Ed Nadreau and his team removed the old lally columns and installed 4 new SmartJacks into the garage.
Rusty Lally Column
This is how rusty the lally columns got before EFS came to the home.
Chipped Out Concrete for SmartJacks Footing
Rebar is installed, crushed stone is then installed on top of the rebar and finally, concrete is poured over the crushed stone.
SmartJack Installed
The team must wait for the concrete to be set before installing the SmartJack.
SmartJack Installed
The SmartJack is attached to the beam and secured to the floor.
Concrete Poured to Conceal the SmartJack Footing
The concrete is poured over the SmartJack footing to add support.
