Foundation Repair Case Studies: Foundation Repaired in Spottsville, KY

Challenge

Homeowner Anita M. from Spottsville, KY knew that her home had foundation issues, as well as a leaky basement and crawl space. She had been putting the problem off for quite some time but realized she needed to get it under control. Her basement was unique because 1/2 was a basement, and the other 1/2 was a crawl space. 

Given the breadth of issues in this crawl space and basement duo, we needed to address and solve the problems in phases. System design specialist Damon Cheatham drew up a multi-stage plan that would result in a dry, stable basement and a safe home

Solution

First, we needed to stabilize the cracked and bowing foundation walls. To do this, we installed our Push Pier system. Our foundation piers have been engineered with minimal disturbance to your home and a fast, effective installation in mind. These rugged steel push piers feature a patent-pending external sleeve that strengthens the pier at the critical tension point below the bracket. This is the best foundation repair option available when soil conditions are unknown, providing a permanent solution for your settlement issues.

With the walls stabilized, it was time to handle the water. The basement had a sump pump, but it was old and not very effective, and the open top of the pump left it vulnerable to damage and debris clogging. We upgraded it to a TripleSafe sump pump system. The TripleSafe has three powerful motors including a battery backup for continued protection if the power goes out.

Lastly, a 6mil vapor barrier was put into the crawl space to keep debris and moisture out.

This family had dealt with problems from their basement for years, but it wasn’t until the structure itself was threatened that they realized how solving all of the basement’s problems would make their home safer, more comfortable and their lives easier.