Sagging floors in Hampton, AR
Challenge
Rick S had a spacious crawl space in his home in Hampton, AR. He experienced sagging floors and cracking walls and door frames near the middle of his home. Rick contacted Crawl Space Solutions of Arkansas to find a solution to his problem. Our System Design Specialist inspected Rick's home to find the supports in his crawl space were no longer supporting the home, causing the floor to sag and walls to crack. These supports were made of cinderblocks, where one sank far enough that wood shims were placed to keep the support touching the wood beams. That solution was only short-term, as Rick found out. It required a lot of attention and maintenance, and ultimately did not work, as the supports continued to sink, providing the home with no support. We designed a solution for his problem, so he would no longer worry about further damage to his home.
Solution
The best solution for Rick was to install a new support beam supports, which will provide the home with the necessary support so further damage does not occur. We installed a new metal beam and the SmartJack support jacks to raise the floor back to its original position, as well as provide strong support and stability to the home.
SmartJack Installation Process: After the appropriate locations were determined for the support jacks, we excavated 2' by 2' holes and filled them with tightly compacted stone, which will not shift or settle, to stabilize the area. Next, we placed concrete bases, which were carefully leveled in each area. Then, we cut steel tubes to size to place on the concrete bases, fitted with mounts placed against the beam. Lastly, each jack was tightened in an attempt to raise the floor back to its original position.
Additionally, Rick decided it was best to encapsulate her crawlspace to give her crawlspace extra protection against humidity. We installed its CleanSpace System, which would control the home's moisture levels.
CleanSpace System Installation: We sealed off all points of entry for air, including vents and installing an airtight entry door, then installed a vapor barrier around the crawlspace, which was mechanically fastened to ensure it remains on the walls.
