Foundation Repair Before & After Photos

A slight sag in the flooring above was all it took for a homeowner in Havre De Grace, MD to realize something was seriously wrong beneath their home. A closer inspection of the basement revealed weakened support beams beginning to show signs of settlement, an issue that, if left unaddressed, could lead to major structural damage. Wanting to protect their home before the situation worsened, the homeowner contacted Quality 1st for a dependable and lasting solution.

Upon arrival, our team conducted a thorough structural assessment to determine the extent of the damage and identify where additional support was needed most. Using these findings, we created a tailored repair plan centered around the installation of our heavy-duty SmartJack Support System. These adjustable steel supports were strategically positioned to lift, stabilize, and permanently reinforce the failing beams.

Once the SmartJacks were fully secured, the basement regained proper structural strength, giving the homeowner complete peace of mind knowing their home was safely supported for years to come!

A subtle dip in the floor above was the first sign that something hidden beneath the home in Havre De Grace, MD wasn’t quite right. Concerned by the growing instability, the homeowner inspected their crawl space and discovered weakened support beams showing clear signs of settlement. Knowing the issue could worsen over time, they reached out to Quality 1st for a reliable solution that would restore their home’s structural integrity.

During our visit, we conducted a detailed assessment of the crawl space to pinpoint the areas most affected by shifting and deterioration. Based on our findings, we designed a customized repair plan centered around the installation of our heavy-duty SmartJack Support System. These adjustable steel supports were strategically placed to lift, stabilize, and permanently reinforce the compromised beams.

With the SmartJacks fully secured, the crawl space regained its strength, and the homeowner was left with renewed confidence knowing their home was once again safe and structurally sound!

In order to put this property on the market, the customer had to take care of the horizontal crack on the foundation wall. The solution for this foundation repair was our Carbon Armor Wall reinforcement system. 

We used 12 Carbon Fiber strips, made from fiber-reinforced polymer that's 10 times stronger than steel, to strengthen and stabilize foundation walls that are bowed or cracked. We also used our ArmorLock system, which stops inward wall movement by connecting the CarbonArmor fiber strips to the home's perimeter framing.

This customer reached out to us for joist sistering on an exterior foundation wall and still had concerns of the same wall bowing in the basement. After the joist sistering was on the exterior of the home, we applied our Carbon Armor system to the interior wall of the basement.  The Carbon Armor System permanently stabilizes your home's foundation walls using fiber-reinforced polymers, which are 10x stronger than steel. 

In this basement, the homeowner was getting water in through the wall cracks, and one wall was beginning to bow due to outside pressure from soil and water. To stabilize the bowing wall, we installed our PowerBrace foundation wall repair system, which is designed to straighten the walls over time and save the integrity of the foundation. This system is conducted with steel beams that get secured under the rim joist and are stabilized with steel brackets, which will make it easy to adjust over time to its original place.