Before & After
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In the before photo, this crawl space in Inwood, West Virginia was experiencing sagging floors and structural instability. In the after photo, the floor has been permanently stabilized with the installation of four SmartJacks®, providing the support needed to restore the home's structural integrity.
Homeowner in Inwood, WV gets an upgraded crawl space access door that is sealed and accessible. Keeping pests and outside humidity air out and cleaner inside air in.
Inwood, West Virginia homeowner Brian reached out to Fortress after noticing bouncy floors, significant sagging, gaps between the wall and floor joints, and a musty smell throughout his living areas. After noticing all of these warning signs, he finally reached out for a free estimate.
Riley came out to perform a comprehensive evaluation. During his inspection, he found foundation vents, standing water, exposed earth, homemade wooden shims, and organic growth on the floor joists. Through years of crawl space expertise, he knew exactly what this homeowner needed to protect the longevity of his home.
The proposed solution included 3 SmartJacks, 14 feet of supplemental beam, 318 feet of EZ Flow pipe, 2,421 square feet of CleanSpace vapor barrier, 2 SaniDry Sedona dehumidifiers, an UltraSump, a SuperSump pump system, and 294 feet of SilverGlo insulation—protecting this crawl space for many years to come.
In Boyce, Tyrone was dealing with severely bowing walls and stairstep cracking—clear signs of significant structural pressure on his foundation. The before photos show walls that had begun to shift inward, indicating instability that, if left unaddressed, could lead to serious structural damage.
Our team at Fortress Foundation Solutions identified the need for immediate reinforcement to stop further movement. Cope and his crew installed 7 PowerBrace™ Wall Support Beams to stabilize the affected walls. As shown in the after photos, the system successfully secured the foundation, halting further bowing and cracking while restoring long-term structural stability to the home.
