Before & After Photos

A homeowner in Wakefield, Massachusetts, had tree logs as supports in their late 1800s home. The trees had deteriorated over the years and the homeowners had noticed a sag in their main floor. They called EFS for a free inspection, and our design specialist recommended replacing the tree logs. 

A homeowner in Wakefield, Massachusetts was experiencing bouncy and unlevel floors. The wooden Lally columns in their basement began cracking and splitting, causing concern. Looking for peace of mind, he reached out to Erickson Foundation Solutions.

Our Design Specialist, Debra Rayborn, recommended installing SmartJacks to stabilize the floor and support the home. Our SmartJacks provide more stability than Lally columns, especially wooden ones, due to the galvanized steel plate and beam. Since they are also adjustable, we ensure that this is a permanent solution!

With the 5 SmartJacks installed, the floors are now stabilized, level, and no longer bouncy.

The basement area of this condo unit in Charlestown, MA had a number of old wooden columns supporting the floor above. Over the years, temporary adjustable jacks were also  installed to help with the sagging floors, but this was not a permanent solution. Our team installed 3 SmartJacks to replace the failing columns. The SmartJacks are engineered to withstand the weight of the entire structure above, and will prevent any further floors or beams from sagging. 

Discover the transformation in these photos from a recent basement repair in Boston, MA. Faced with a home inspection that revealed outdated lally columns in need of replacement, the homeowner reached out to us. In the before photo, notice the old, unreliable columns putting the home's stability at risk. After, see our solution proudly displayed: the robust SmartJack system. We swiftly replaced the compromised structures, ensuring a solid, long-lasting foundation for years to come, truly fulfilling our mission to provide remarkable experiences and reliable solutions for every homeowner.

In the before photo, this Charlestown, MA home shows a crawl space with insufficient floor support, resulting in noticeable gaps and troublesome creaking sounds in the kitchen. As you can see in the after photo, our installation of the SmartJack® System effectively stabilized the crawl space beams and floor joists. By providing a solid foundation with engineered fill and adjustable galvanized steel columns cut to length, we lifted the kitchen floors closer to their original position, ensuring stability and reducing bounce. This comprehensive foundation repair offers a lasting, reliable solution.