Pittsylvania County, VA Detailed Basement Waterproofing & Foundation Repair

This homeowner in Hurt,VA called Fortress with concerns about a water coming into the basement. This water coming in also caused an unpleasant musty smell. Our System Designer,  was able to go out to the home and give these homeowners a piece of mind with a permanent solution. The best way to fix this issue was installing our WaterGuard system, along with ourTriple Safe  sump pump. Our Foreman, Aj  and his crew went out to the home and began to install these products. The crew began preparing the perimeter of the basement for the WaterGuard. Once the WaterGuard is in place, the crew then installed the Triplesafe sump pump. An outside discharge is also installed on the sump pump to allow the water to be pumped out of the basement.  We also followed in with drainage stone over top of the WaterGuard. This crushed stone allows the water to easily flow to the WaterGuard, and then to the sump pump. Once the system and the stone are laid, new cement is laid over the system to give it a finished look. The end result was a dry basement that would last years to come. 

This homeowner in Ringgold, VA called Fortress with concerns about a water coming into the basement. This water coming in also caused an unpleasant musty smell. Our System Designer,  was able to go out to the home and give these homeowners a piece of mind with a permanent solution. The best way to fix this issue was installing our WaterGuard system, along with our Triplesafe sump pump. Our Foreman, and his crew went out to the home and began to install these products. The crew began preparing the perimeter of the basement for the WaterGuard. Once the WaterGuard is in place, the crew then installed the Triplesafe sump pump. An outside discharge is also installed on the sump pump to allow the water to be pumped out of the basement.  We also followed in with drainage stone over top of the WaterGuard. This crushed stone allows the water to easily flow to the WaterGuard, and then to the sump pump. Once the system and the stone are laid, new cement is laid over the system to give it a finished look. The end result was a dry basement that would last years to come

This homeowner in Gretna, VA called Fortress with concerns about a water coming into the basement. This water coming in also caused an unpleasant musty smell. Our System Designer,  was able to go out to the home and give these homeowners a piece of mind with a permanent solution. The best way to fix this issue was installing our WaterGuard system, along with our Triplesafe sump pump. Our Foreman, and his crew went out to the home and began to install these products. The crew began preparing the perimeter of the basement for the WaterGuard. Once the WaterGuard is in place, the crew then installed the Triplesafe sump pump. An outside discharge is also installed on the sump pump to allow the water to be pumped out of the basement.  We also followed in with drainage stone over top of the WaterGuard. This crushed stone allows the water to easily flow to the WaterGuard, and then to the sump pump. Once the system and the stone are laid, new cement is laid over the system to give it a finished look. The end result was a dry basement that would last years to come

The homeowners in Gretna , VA started to notice a musty smell in there home, along with standing water in the crawl space. While having concerns on fixing the problem they called Fortress to come take a look. Our System Designer, Scott went to assess the situation. He came up with the best solution for the homeowners; encapsulate their crawl space.

Our Production team went out to install drainage matting, CleanSpace Encapsulation, condensate pump and a SaniDry Sedona dehumidifier. All of these components together allow the crawlspace to remain free of water by draining the water out of the crawl space and keeping it clean from any outside factors.  The Forest homeowners final product of the home was a clean crawl space that will last years!

Alice B. of Echo Ln in Ringgold, VA called Fortress Foundation Solutions after her floors were sagging. System designer, Sonny Kingsbury, went out to meet with Alice. After inspecting her crawl space, specifically checking the floors, he offered her a solution. Alice agreed and soon a Fortress crew was onsite installing SmartJacks. These floor supports are installed under a supplemental support beam and then raised up to support the original floor joists. Now when Alice walks around her home, her floors are level again!

Craig was tired of his bumpy, uneven concrete drive way and determined to do something about it. Looking online, he found Fortress Foundation Solutions and set an appointment with our System Designer, Joe. Joe went out to meet with Craig and provided a full inspection of the driveway. Finding voids underneath, Joe proposed using our PolyLevel Concrete Leveling Solution to raise and level Craig's driveway. Happy with the plan, Craig moved forward and a few weeks later Tim & Kimbel, our PolyLevel crew arrived. After a few hours of work Craig's driveway was as good as new! 

Jason H. was determined to fix his bumpy, uneven concrete drive way. Looking online, he found Fortress Foundation Solutions and set an appointment with our System Designer, Joe. Joe went out to meet with Jason and provided a full inspection of the driveway. During the inspection, Joe found voids underneath the driveway, causing portions of the concrete to sink. Joe proposed using our PolyLevel Concrete Leveling Solution to raise and level Jason's driveway. Happy with the plan, Jason moved forward and a few weeks later Tim & Kimbel, our PolyLevel crew arrived. After a few hours of work Jason's driveway was as good as new!

A homeowner in Cascade, VA contacted Fortress with concerns about sagging floors and uneven spots inside their home. They suspected issues in their crawl space and wanted a permanent solution to stabilize their foundation. That’s when they turned to our team for help.

Our System Designer performed a thorough inspection and confirmed that the floor joists and support beams were failing due to moisture and age. To restore structural integrity, we recommended our SmartJack® support system—designed specifically to lift and stabilize sagging floors.

Our Foreman and crew got to work by carefully preparing the crawl space and strategically placing engineered base footings to ensure solid, stable support. Next, we installed our galvanized steel SmartJacks, adjusting them precisely to lift the floors back toward their original position.

Each SmartJack is made to resist corrosion and provide long-term support, making it a reliable solution for weakened floor systems. With the system fully in place, the home now has restored stability from the ground up.

The end result? A safer, stronger home—and a homeowner who can finally walk across their floors with confidence and peace of mind.

A homeowner in Chatham, VA contacted Fortress after noticing signs of foundation settlement—cracks in the brick exterior, doors sticking, and uneven floors throughout the home. Concerned about worsening damage, they turned to us for a permanent fix they could trust.

Our System Designer performed a thorough inspection and determined that the foundation was sinking due to unstable soil beneath the home. To stop the settlement and restore the structure, we recommended our Push Pier System—a proven solution for stabilizing and lifting settled foundations.

Our Foreman and crew began by carefully excavating around the affected areas of the foundation. Heavy-duty steel brackets were attached to the footing, and rugged steel piers were hydraulically driven deep into load-bearing soil or bedrock—far below the shifting layers causing the problem. Once the piers reached the proper depth, the weight of the home was transferred to the stable soil, and in some cases, lifted back toward its original position.

This minimally invasive solution provided immediate stabilization and long-term peace of mind, all with minimal disruption to the property.

The result? A permanently stabilized foundation and a relieved homeowner who can move forward knowing their biggest investment is now on solid ground.