Outdated Post Lack Support for Monticello, IL Crawl Space
Wooden posts are not the best solution to support a crawl space. Wooden posts are organic, making them susceptible to mold growth and rotting.
Settling in Crawl Space Due to No Support
Looking closer at the posts, you can see that the foundation walls of the crawl space are settled and shifting. These posts are not strong or supportive enough to combat this issue, resulting in severe damage.
Bricks are a Temporary Solution to Crawl Space Repair
When homeowners want to DIY their crawl space repairs, they usually will do so with bricks. The issue with this is bricks are not secure. Overtime bricks will even chip, entailing that they aren't a reliable option. For this time of repair, Woods Basement Systems recommends installing SmartJacks to permanently lock the stability into place.