Foundation Repair Before & After Photos

A homeowner near Brightwood, VA, noticed soft spots in the floor of the kitchen. They had recently remodeled it, replacing the original, outdated kitchen from the 80's. As concerns grew, they decided to call Fortress Foundation Solutions. A System Designer completed a free inspection of the home and noticed some issues with the crawl space. The new, all wood cabinets with heavy stone countertops put extra weight on the main beam. Moisture inside the crawl space contributed to weakening the wood and a crack was now apparent. This home needed SmartJacks. SmartJacks are adjustable, steel columns can be added under a main beam or in combination with a supplemental beam. They provide support and stability to the entire home. This repairs crooked and sinking floors, creating a level surface, adding extra support. Fortress fixed their sagging floors and now these homeowners have their dream kitchen with no more worries.

In Castleton, VA, we tackled a homeowner's challenge with a severely deflected wall. The bowing wall is clearly visible in the photo. They called Fortress Foundation Solutions to request a free consultation. System Designer Danny Camunas went out to perform an inspection. In his free estimate, he recommended our CarbonArmor Wall Reinforcing System. This state-of-the-art solution for bowing and cracking foundation walls incorporates the same technology the Army Corps of Engineers uses to reinforce bomb shelters, skyscrapers and bridges. The CarbonArmor System includes flexible carbon fiber straps that are up to 10 times stronger in tension than steel. Using high strength epoxy, the straps are bonded to the interior face of the basement wall. This system installs quickly inside, requires no outside excavation and won't impact future basement finishing. Now this homeowner can feel secure knowing their basement walls will not bow any more!

This homeowner has only been in her home for a few years and noticed some stair-step cracks beginning in her basement. She has not seen any sign of water entering her home but wants to be proactive by installing a waterproofing system. We worked with her to address the bowing wall concerns first. System Designer, Sonny Kingsbury, worked with the homeowner on a plan to address each of her concerns on a time line that worked with her budget. 

Our Foreman, Matt Burger, and his crew came in and completed the installation of six Power Brace wall supports to ensure this wall would be at risk of failing. The homeowner was very pleased! 

This crawlspace in Burkeville had been sagging and moisture was also getting in, causing a problem for the homeowners. Fortress Foundation Solutions installed our Smart Jacks to support and level the floors above and keep them in one position. We also installed our a Clean space liner and a Smart Sump to catch any water and take it away from the home. We left the homeowner with a dry, sturdy crawl space and a smile on their face!

This homeowner in Kents Store contacted Fortress Foundation Solutions because they had some concerns about their foundation. Their cinderblock walls had several cracks and the walls were bowing in some places.

Fortress solved this problem by installing our Push Piers. Push Piers feature a patent-pending external sleeve that strengthens the pier at the critical tension point below the bracket. They are installed next to the footings and attached with a heavy duty steel bracket. Concrete is used to fill the holes around the piers once stabilization and lifting is complete to finish the installation.