Fixing a sticky door in Hedgesville, WV

Mr. Louis lives in Hedgesville, West Virginia, and was experiencing settlement issues in his 1980s home, as seen in the before photo. He noticed stair-step cracks forming on two connecting sides of the home, and the doorway leading to his garden had become stuck in the middle, making it very difficult to open and close. That’s when he decided to call Fortress after seeing our ads.

We sent out Joe, one of our skilled system designers, to inspect the property. Joe set up his lasers, took precise measurements, and identified settlement affecting the entire right side of Mr. Louis’s home. The solution required 17 push piers to permanently stabilize the structure.

As seen in the after photo, the doorway was stabilized on both sides and now works like new. Mr. Louis is very happy knowing he not only fixed the sticking door, but also permanently stabilized his sinking home.