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Recently, we had the pleasure of helping a homeowner in Peabody, MA, whose encounter with a concerning report from a home inspector led them straight to Erickson Foundation Solutions. The report highlighted a need for additional support for the floors, pointing towards a compromised structural integrity of their beloved home. Understandably, this left the homeowner anxious about the safety and durability of their living space.

After reaching out to our Customer Care team, a quick arrangement was made for an on-site inspection by one of our seasoned System Design Specialists, Jason Vachon. While it's never easy to hear that your home has structural issues, our specialist walked the homeowner through the findings with the patience and clarity they needed. The solution? The SmartJack crawl space support system — a reliable fix we often recommend for problems just like this. Our SmartJack system is specifically designed to address and correct underlying structural issues within crawl spaces, thereby stabilizing and sometimes even lifting the sagging floor joists above. What makes SmartJack an asset is not only its strength in providing solid support but also its adaptability in being adjustable over time, which is crucial for long-term integrity and balance of the house. Deploying our efficient installation crew, we set to work in the crawl space, with a clear roadmap of installing SmartJacks to underpin and raise the previously failing support system. The procedure, while intricate, was executed with minimal intrusion to the day-to-day life of our homeowner. Safety measures were thoroughly maintained, and our team ensured the site was as clean upon departure as it was when we arrived. The outcome? Our homeowner was deserted by their initial fears and worries after noticing the immediate improvement in the floors' stability - a direct result of the newly added strength from the SmartJacks.

A homeowner in Newmarket, New Hampshire, has a home built over 100 years ago. Since living in the house the homeowner has worried about the strength of their floor system. Over time they have seen the floor system get worse and decided they wanted to have the floor system looked at. The homeowner decided to call EFS for a free inspection by one of our Design Specialists. Our Design Specialist Victor met with the homeowner and inspected the entire basement and the floor system of the home. Victor found that there were a few areas in the basement that were under-supported and were causing the floors to sag. Victor recommended installing 6 SmartJacks to add support to the floor system. Additionally, Victor recommended installing CleanSpace to encapsulate the crawlspace on the right side of the home and a SaniDry to control the humidity in the basement.

Our installation team began by installing our SmartJacks into the basement. To install the SmartJacks the team first chipped out a small section of concrete so we could install our footing under the concrete. After the footing was set and leveled, the team then measured and cut the SmartJack support to the correct size. The team made sure to leave a couple of inches at the top of the SmartJack so we could install our adjustable bracket that will secure the post and the beam above. After all of the support was secured and the floor was supported, the team then poured concrete over the footings of the SmartJack lock them in place. Next, the team used CleanSpace to encapsulate the space and prevent moisture from coming up from the ground. Lastly, the team installed the SaniDry into the basement to keep the moisture in the basement at a comfortable level. 

The homeowner was very pleased with our team's work and even left us a glowing review of our installation.

A home in Newmarket, New Hampshire, had recently been purchased. Before the new homeowner moved in they found a slope on the main level of their home. They have a plan in the future to finish the area on the main floor but needed to make sure the floors could handle it. The homeowners decided to call EFS for a free inspection of the floor system in their crawlspace. Our Design Specialist found that each beam in the floor sloped approximately an inch. They recommended replacing the wooden supports in the crawlspace with SmartJacks. 

Our production team planned to install 11 SmartJacks in the crawlspace. We started by setting up temporary support so we could remove the old wooden supports. After the wood supports were removed and the temps were installed the team began creating level footings for our SmartJacks to rest on. The team dug a hole that was 24"x 24"x 24" and then filled the hole with engineered fill, rebar, and concrete. Once cured the team installed our SmartJacks over the footing and connected it to the beam above. They repeated this process 10 more times until they were all installed. Once installed the team can use the adjustable top to lift on the floor above to lift and level it. After everything was installed and set in place the team then cast concrete over the footings. 

The homeowner was pleased with the installation of the SmartJacks. They now felt confident in the floors so they could install the upgrades they planned on doing. 

This homeowner in Newmarket, New Hampshire has the concrete slab in the basement that was sinking. Recent storms have allowed water to start entering the basement. The homeowner would like to prevent water from getting in and fix the concrete slab. The homeowners decided to call EFS for a free inspection. 

Design Specialist Michael Bradley inspected the home. Michael recommended our team demolish the old slab, pour a new slab with a soil vapor barrier, and install 11 SmartJacks for support.

Crew Lead Chris Tremblay and his team arrived at the home and demolished the slab, installed a vapor barrier and gravel fill, then installed SmartJacks, and finally poured a new slab. 

Amy B. of Newmarket, New Hampshire was concerned about radon in their semi-finished basement. Amy called EFS to see if they could help with her radon concerns. EFS Design Specialist Michael Bradley came out and inspected the home. Michael tested the basement for radon with one of our radon test kits and found that the radon levels were slightly above average. Michael proposed that Amy have a radon system installed in her basement to mitigate some of the radon.

Crew Lead Branden Edwards and his team came and installed a custom radon mitigation system into the home.

When the project finished Amy was relieved that the radon levels were now lower than ever before.