Before & After Photos

Through the use of affordable helical piers, the foundation repair specialists at Master Services were able to alleviate uneven foundation setting problems as seen in the pictures here.  The pictures show how the exterior brick is pulling apart due to the settlement of one side of the home.  The helical piers were installed at set intervals along the side of the foundation that was settling. The piers were attached to the base of the foundation wall, and driven into the ground beneath the foundation, until they contacted strong supporting soils.  Once in contact with this stabilizing support, the piers bear the load of the settling wall or foundation, preventing further settlement or sinking.  The cracks are sometimes closed; but also sometimes simply prevented from further opening or widening.  

Taking care of the problem before it comes severe can save you money down the road. See a list of common causes of foundation damage here. 

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There was a large "stair step" crack along the brick fascade of this Knoxville, TN home. To fix it, the Master Services team drilled holes into the concrete slab of the porch.  Next, our high-density PolyLyft was injected into the holes. The polyurethane expanded to lift the concrete slab and seal the crack. 

This stucco wall in Knoxville, TN cracked due to foundation failure, resulting in "stair step cracks." To repair it, Master Services installed Helical Piers to stabilize the foundation. To do this, the team screwed steel piers deep into the soil below the home. The piers are strategically placed around the home and in the earth with a steel foundation bracket which connects the piers to the home's footing. These piers and brackets will hold the weight of the home securely due to the more resilient soil or bedrock deeper in the ground. While it can be difficult to close the cracks perfectly in a case like this, the team was able to restore this wall easily and cleanly. 

A Knoxville homeowner contacted us after noticing sagging floors and concerns about structural support in their crawl space. Our inspection revealed that the space was relying on aging concrete block piers with no supplemental reinforcement. To restore safety and stability, we installed our SmartJack® system — giving the home the structural support it needs from the ground up. The crawl space featured basic concrete block supports with no adjustable reinforcement. Sagging ductwork and signs of settling floors were beginning to affect the home above. SmartJack® support posts were installed throughout the crawl space to lift and stabilize weakened areas. This permanent solution protects against future settling and ensures the home is safely supported for years to come.

Plate anchor wall systems provide an alternative method to the expensive and disruptive task of rebuilding or replacing damaged foundation walls.  Our wall anchor system reaches well away from the foundation to use the stability of the soil as an anchor preventing further bowing of the inside wall.  Learn more about these Wall Anchor products and get a free quote here.