SmartJack System Install in Stockbridge, MA
Challenge
Do you have sagging or bouncy floors?
Structural problems, such as settling columns or sagging beams and floor joists, are common within a crawl space. Settling of columns in crawl space is most often caused by weak foundation soils. Over time, these soils shift and settle with changes in moisture content and density, causing movement of the columns and the beams above. Sagging beams and floor joists are often the results of improper spacing of existing pier columns, effectively overloading beams and causing them to bend and sag. Excess moisture and wood rot also cause beams and joists to weaken over time. The outcome could come to unlevel floors, cracking walls, and doors and windows don’t function correctly.
Solution
At Dr. Energy Saver we use the SmartJack System floor support.
The SmartJack System will level and stabilize the existing beams and floor joists in your crawl space. A solid base of engineered fill addresses problems with weak foundation soils by effectively transferring the load to competent strata. Industrial strength, galvanized steel columns are secured to the beams or joists in your crawl space. A heavy-duty, threaded rod allows for adjustment and a custom fit for each SmartJack System that is installed. The SmartJack is made from high-strength steel components and provides the best opportunity to lift the above floors and walls back to their original, level position. In crawl spaces with dirt floors, a properly engineered concrete pad will be installed under each SmartJack is galvanized for corrosion resistance, and can be installed in very tight conditions where height or access is limited. This job will Result in immediate stabilization of floors, floors are level, improved operations of doors and windows, and restoration of property value.
