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Crawl Space Jacks in Tennessee

Homeowners in Tennessee often times experience problems with their crawl space, such as settling columns, sagging beams, or fatigued floor joints. Settling columns are a result of unstable soils beneath the crawl space that cannot support the weight and pressure of the structure.

Eventually, these unstable soils begin to settle and shift. As the columns and beams move out of position, the floor above can sag, causing further damage to your house, such as wall cracks and sagging floors.

Sagging floor joists and beams can also be caused by crawl space pier columns that were installed poorly. These beams need to be properly spaced; when placed too far apart, they can be overloaded. Your flooring can begin to sag and other damage can occur. These crawl space problems need to be addresses. If you’re in Tennessee, contact us today for a free inspection and estimate on your crawl space problem!

Crawl Space Repair Solutions in Tennessee

Rebuilding or restructuring a crawl space can be expensive and may not be the best solution to your problem. Often times, contractors may recommend concrete columns or additional shimming as a solution. Installation of these columns can be very time consuming because it is important to wait until the concrete cures before continuing any other work.

In addition these columns cannot be adjusted, and once installed, they do not return your home back to it’s original position. Soil below the columns will continue to settle over time, requiring you to install new shims. Choosing this option, you are not solving the root problem, but instead applying a short-term fix. The damage to your home will continue to worsen. Don’t take on a lengthy project that may not work.

American Foundation & Basement Repairs can fix your crawl space problem, hassle free, and can be done typically within one day. We will reinforce your house and possibly return the floor to its original position. When your crawlspace begins to show fatigue, it’s a smart to act fast, before you experience serious damage. So what can we do for you? Below are American Foundation & Basement Repairs’ crawl space support solutions.

Crawl Space Jacks in Tennessee

Crawl space jacks, such as the SmartJack provided by Foundation Supportworks, are adjustable metal beams that are easily and cost-effectively installed into a crawl space. These simple jacks are installed by first digging a hole and packing it with a solid base of engineered fill where the jack will be placed. Then a pre-case concrete base is placed on the fill, and the crawl space jack is mounted on top. After installation, the system can then be tightened and adjusted, securely supporting and lifting the floor beam above.

Crawl space support jacks in Tennessee work by transferring the weight of the structure from the beams and pushing it downwards into the existing soils. These inexpensive solutions are much stronger, cleaner, and faster to install, than concrete beams. The crawl space jacks also work well with a crawl space encapsulation system. Contact us today for a free crawl space wall jack quote!

Crawl Space Jack Posts in Tennessee

Heavy-duty jack posts made with galvanized steel, such as the Foundation Supportworks SmartJack Crawl Space Support System, are the strongest, most corrosion-resistant crawl space structural solution available in Tennessee.

Holding more than 50,000 pounds of weight per jack, the SmartJack can easily adjust to restore your investment back to normal. Each jack is installed with a base of engineered fill and there is no need for additional shimming later.

Ideally, crawl space supports should be installed in an encapsulated crawl space that includes a crawl space vapor barrier and dehumidifier.

Encapsulating ensures that the wood of the sub floor and beams is best preserved. If you live in the Knoxville, Chattanooga, Morristown, Kingsport, Bristol, or Johnson City, TN areas, contact American Foundation & Basement Repairs of Tennessee for a free inspection and estimate on your crawl space foundation repair!