Before & After
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A veteran living in Big Stone Gap, VA sought a solution for his sinking living room floor and turned to Master Services for help. Our experienced home inspector performed a comprehensive assessment and pinpointed the exact areas in the crawlspace requiring reinforcement. To tackle the problem effectively, our team installed three Smart Jacks at strategic locations. These specialized jacks offer dependable support to weakened crawlspace beams, presenting a durable solution for sagging floors that can be conveniently adjusted or added as necessary in the future.
Master Services visited a home in East Stone Gap, VA that was undergoing settlement. Settlement will only worsen over time and creates problems like cracks, sloping or sunken floors, stuck doors and windows, and more. To fix it, our team installed helical piers, which bolster the foundation and provide long-term support.
In Greeneville, TN, a homeowner observed cracks forming inside her basement walls, particularly along the brick, with signs of irregularity such as water infiltration. Upon inspection by a Master Services home inspector, it was confirmed that the foundation was settling, particularly in one corner. To address this issue, we recommended our push pier system to realign and stabilize the home. Our crew carefully cut a portion of the cement footing and proceeded to install two Push Piers, devices designed to connect the cement footing to the stable soil beneath the house. After backfilling, our crew poured concrete to seal the hole inside the basement.
A homeowner in Greeneville, TN, reached out to Master Services due to a bowing foundation wall issue that had previously been addressed using wooden beams. Unfortunately, moisture and mold had compromised the beams over a short period, leading to the appearance of the characteristic "stair step" cracks on the wall. Our inspection revealed clear signs of hydrostatic pressure. After careful assessment, our team chose to implement the Plate Anchor wall system as a solution.
This system offers a cost-effective and non-intrusive approach, avoiding the need for extensive rebuilding or replacement of the damaged garage walls. By extending beyond the foundation, the wall anchors harness the soil's stability to prevent any further inward bending of the wall. The homeowner expressed their satisfaction with the outcome, particularly appreciating the limited disruption to their yard throughout the process.
Master Services visited a residence in Church Hill, TN, where stair-step cracks were evident in multiple areas. Settlement issues were anticipated to worsen over time, leading to problems such as widening cracks, sloping or sunken floors, and difficulty with doors and windows. To address these issues, our team implemented a solution by installing helical piers. These piers utilize the clay-rich soil to reinforce the foundation, offering lasting support and resolving the potential problems associated with settlement.
