Foundation Repair Before & After Photos

A homeowner in Topsfield, Massachusetts, purchased their home a month ago and didn't trust the look of the temporary post in their basement. They decided to call EFS for a free inspection to look at the posts in the basement. Our Design Specialist recommended replacing the temp posts with lally columns. 

Our production team swapped out 5 temporary supports and installed 5 lally columns in the basement. 

The owner of this old barn in Somersworth, NH knew they had to take action to save the old fieldstone foundation from crumbling, as well as repair the sagging floor joist system. Our team of specialists proposed and designed solutions for both concerns and permanently fixed the problems for the owner. 

For the collapsing stone and brick foundation walls around the perimeter, our team supported them with an auxiliary, poured concrete wall system, complete with reinforced steel and rebar components. When it comes to field stone foundations, a lot of times this is the only solution that does not involve completely lifting the structure and pouring new foundation all together. 

Once the old foundation walls were stabilized, our crew then replaced the failing lally column supports throughout the crawlspace area with our steel SmartJack supports. These new columns have large steel bases installed over large concrete or engineered fill footings, ensuring the weight load is properly distributed, as well as removing the chance for further settlement. 

This property owner now has peace of mind knowing their old barn has a solid foundation, allowing them to preserve the structure above and keep it standing for years to come.

This homeowner in Dover, New Hampshire was experiencing deteriorating fieldstone in their investment property. They decided to call EFS for a free inspection.

A design specialist arrived at the home and inspected the basement. The design specialist recommended installing an auxiliary wall to the fieldstone foundation to stop the wall from deteriorating from the inside. The basement also needed masonry block repair and over 100' of Water Guard and a Super Sump to be installed. 

A resident of Dover, New Hampshire had intended to replace the windows in their old home from the late 1800s. However, the window technician who came to assess the project noticed that the windows were no longer square and difficult to open. The technician advised the homeowner to have their foundation inspected before proceeding with window replacement. The homeowner contacted EFS for a free foundation inspection, and our Design Specialist, Jason Vachon, met with them to conduct the inspection. Based on the findings, Jason recommended several products to stabilize the foundation, including installing a new section using Mason Block.

In Dover, NH, an inspection report revealed a pressing issue for a homeowner aiming to sell: a deflecting rear wall moving inward by 1.5 inches, marked by horizontal and stair-step cracks. Such instability demanded immediate attention. We implemented the PowerBrace™ System, custom-fitting zinc-plated steel beams to safeguard the foundation integrity permanently. This innovative solution halts inward movement and potentially reverses wall damage over time, ensuring reliable stabilization without invasive procedures—an essential step toward a successful home sale. Observe the substantial improvement evidenced by these structural corrections.