Foundation Problems Before & After Photos

Tasked with addressing decaying wood support columns in a Lowell, MA home, our Erickson Foundation Solutions team was on it. In the before photo, notice the damaged wood clearly giving way - a problem many homeowners face but often overlook. Thanks to our innovative SmartJack solution, shown in the after photo, we restored stability and peace of mind. Our commitment? Ensuring every home stands strong on a foundation you can trust, one remarkable repair at a time.

A homeowner in Lowell, Massachusetts, had wooden supports in their basement that need to be replaced. Our production team installed lally columns to replace old wooden supports in the basement. 

This homeowner in Lowell, MA had old and outdated Lally columns that started to bend and crack as the foundation continued to settle. As a result, the home was no longer receiving the support and structure that it needed. This led to sagging and uneven floors.

Upon reaching out to our Erickson Foundation Solution's team, our Design Specialist recommended replacing these declining Lally columns with our more durable and stable columns. This was a quick and easy fix, although the work that was done provides permanent support to the entire home. These new Lally columns were attached to the basement support beams and then cemented into the foundation for even more support.

With these changes made, the bouncy and saggy floors are now sturdy and solid. The homeowner now has peace of mind that his home is supported, and no longer needs to worry about worsening problems that result in significantly higher costs to fix.

A homeowner in Lowell, Massachusetts, had sagging and bouncing floors on their main floor. The homeowner wanted to have the floors fixed correctly so they reached out to EFS for a free inspection. Our team inspected the home and recommended installing lally columns and SmartJacks into the crawlspace.   

This homeowner in Windham, NH had a crack in their foundation wall, which had been patched over the years, but still let in moisture. They needed a more permanent fix. We sealed the crack with a polyurethane injection, which expands inside the crack as a foam and reaches far into the cravice to prevent the water from coming through. The surface of the crack is then coated with an epoxy to add an extra layer of protection. This two part system guarantees no further moisture will come in through the foundation crack.