Foundation Repair Photo Album: Rotting Support Beam in Thebes, Illinois Crawl Space
Bill S., Thebes, Illinois homeowner, was distraught by his crawl space. His floors were sinking, and the wooden supports were moldy and rotting. This seriously threatened the integrity of his home's foundation. A System Design Specialist inspected his crawl space and designed a solution.
Foreman Juan H. and his team installed a new supplemental beam and installed SmartJack. SmartJack is made of galvanized steel so it is rust resistant and is sure to support his home.
In this gallery, you'll see what Bill's crawl space looked like before the solution was installed. If your crawl space looks like this, give us a call for a free estimate.
Thebes, Illinois Home Threatened by Wood Rot
This close-up photo shows the weakness of the wooden support beam. We replaced this beam and installed SmartJack to support the floors.
Faulty Support in Thebes, Illinois
The wooden floor joists were softened by wood rot caused by moisture. This caused the joists to bow around the support beam.
Sinking Floor in Thebes, Illinois Crawl Space
This Thebes, Illinois homeowner attempted to support the sinking floor with wooden beams. As you can see, these beams are not a sound support system.
Rotting Support Beam in Thebes, Illinois
The support beam was so rotted, it sunk into the cinder block supports installed by the homeowner.
