Foundation Repair Before & After Photos

This beams in this crawl space were starting to crack because it was not properly supported. This can lead to bowing floors and cracks in the ceiling and walls of the house if left untreated. Fortress installed a series of SmartJacks to support the foundation of this home and ensure it will not have any future problems.

Homeowner Teresa W. of Christiansburg, VA grew concerned when stair step cracking grew into a long horizontal crack with wall bulging. She called Fortress Foundation Solutions for a free estimate. System Designer, Zach Bullock, completed his thorough inspection. After answering her questions, she chose to repair her foundation with GeoLock Wall Anchors. David Bowers and his experienced team soon arrived at her home. The GeoLock Wall Anchor rods are driven from inside to a trench on the outside and secured to the wall. Take a look at the wall plates now stabilizing the wall, locking it up tight! No more bowing or cracking.

This dirty crawlspace in Christiansburg really needed a facelift. The crawlspace was sagging from the house settling and that was causing the floor to bow and crack. Fortress helped this family out by installing a CleanSpace Encapsulation and SmartJacks to support the floor. Now the crawl space is clean and can be used for storage and the floors are stable again.

In New Castle, VA, a homeowner contacted us due to concerning signs of wall shearing, noticeable in the before photo. To address this issue, we installed GeoLock Channel Anchors, engineering them strategically to stop further inward movement of the foundation wall. As seen in the after photo, the anchors are now holding the wall securely and are designed to gradually straighten the wall over time. Our expert intervention has stabilized the property, improving safety and protecting the homeowner's investment efficiently and effectively.

Before tackling this challenging crawl space repair in Catawba, VA, the homeowner was grappling with sagging floors - a common yet distressing issue. They called Fortress Foundation Solutions to meet with a highly trained System Designer. The System Designer completed an inspection and a free estimate for Smart Jacks. Smart Jacks are adjustable floor supports installed under a main beam or a supplemental beam. They can stabilize and often provide lift. These Smart Jacks not only rectified the problem but restored the homeowner’s peace of mind.