Before & After Photos

A Saint Clair Shores, MI home was owned by former residents of the state. Because they still owned the home, they decided it would be a good idea for their father to move in; however, it would have to be repaired first. The floors were uneven, there were noticeable cracks, shifting, and water was causing damage. Unfortunately, it was not possible to tell the scope of the damage until the drywall was removed to reveal the foundation walls themselves. The homeowners called HomeSpec Waterproofing and Foundation Repair for an inspection and to discuss possible solutions.

The senior project manager, Zach, recommended stabilizing the walls with both GeoLock® Wall Anchor and PowerBrace™ Wall Repair System depending on the area of the basement. He also suggested waterproofing the walls to prevent further leaking and installing an interior drainage system made with WaterGuard® to route any water to a storm cleanout. The homeowners approved of these repairs and worked with the scheduling team to plan out the installations. The work was led by Brian V, Marshall, Rick F, Rick G, and Ryan. While the finished basement may have looked prettier before the repairs, the homeowners can rest easy knowing their father lives in a stable, secure, and dry environment.

These homeowners contacted HomeSpec about repairing the failing foundation of their 100-year-old home. 

HomeSpec rebuilt some of the deteriorated blocks, then lifted the foundation and installed helical piers to stabilize the home. 

A homeowner and their partner in Saint Clair Shores, MI were preparing to sell their home but were running into a reoccurring problem. Unfortunately, two offers fell through due to concerns. Inside the home, the floors were uneven due to a lack of support in the crawl space. The homeowner wanted to make sure the house was stable and then secure the sale. They contacted HomeSpec Waterproofing and Foundation Repair for a free inspection and estimate.

Zach, a senior project manager with crawl space expertise, went out to meet the residents and discuss their concerns. They showed Zach where the floor was sinking and where the entrance for the crawl space was located. While inspecting, Zach wrote notes of what he noticed and began to make a repair plan. He returned to speak with them and proposed two products. The first was to install SmartJack® support posts to lift and stabilize the crawl space while also helping the floors above. Secondly, installing a CleanSpace® vapor barrier would prevent moisture issues in the crawl space and maintain a cleaner environment. The homeowner agreed with these recommendations and scheduled a time for the repairs to be completed. A foreman named Kyle led a crew in this installation process.

This Marlette, Michigan homeowner was very worried about the foundation wall in her basement. The wall was not only severely cracked and bowing inward, but also shearing at the bottom of the wall. 

When a wall is bowing (and shearing) it's because the wall is under stress and being pushed inward, usually by hydrostatic pressure or expansive soils. If left alone, the wall could collapse and have to be completely rebuilt. 

Fortunately, that didn't happen in this case. Foreman Ryan Loop and his crew were able to repair the wall with the PowerBrace™ Wall Repair System. This consists of steel I-beams that prevent further inward movement and can potentially straighten the wall since the braces can be tightened. 

The horizontal and stair-step cracks in the mortar were filled, and the shearing was also repaired. The homeowner can now rest easy knowing her foundation is no longer at risk, and she's very happy with the results! 

Water had been leaking into their 100-year-old home for years, but after discovering some major foundation problems, these homeowners urgently called HomeSpec. 

There was paneling over the basement walls so the extent of the damage was unknown. After removing them, we saw that it was worse than anyone previously thought. The foundation walls were cracked and crumbling on the inside (and the outside), and the water damage was apparent after years of water intrusion. The homeowners were ready to permanently repair their basement before it got any worse - and caused them any more stress. 

HomeSpec had to rebuild 2 of the foundation walls due to the severity of the damage. They were then waterproofed from the inside and the outside. Inside, the walls were sealed with the CleanSpace Vapor Barrier to block moisture. Then an interior drainage system and sump pump were installed to collect water seepage and funnel it away from the home. To stabilize the walls, the PowerBrace Wall Repair System was installed. 

The homeowners were very pleased with the results of the work, and were happy to finally put their basement troubles behind them!