Before & After Photos

Michael had started noticing signs of foundation settlement at his Charlottesville home, including cracks and doors that no longer closed properly. Recognizing that these issues could worsen over time, he contacted Fortress Foundation Solutions for a professional inspection. To permanently stabilize the foundation, Tyler and his crew installed 6 Push Piers along the exterior of the home. These piers transfer the weight of the structure to deeper, more stable soil, providing long-term support and helping prevent further settlement. 

Observe the transformation we achieved on a block foundation in Great Cacapon, WV. The homeowner faced stair-step cracks and a severe 2-inch wall deflection, posing potential risks to the structural integrity of the home. To address these concerns, we expertly installed the PowerBrace™ System. These zinc-plated steel beams are custom-fitted and securely anchored, effectively stabilizing the foundation walls. As showcased in the after photo, this method not only halted further inward wall movement but also promised potential improvement over time, ensuring a stable, safe, and healthy home environment.

This customer called us to stabilize the main beam supporting her floor. We utilized our SmartJack system to ensure a lifetime of stability for her floors, and also performed a full encapsulation to transform this dark, dirty dugout basement into a clean, dry area!

Mr. Louis lives in Hedgesville, West Virginia, and was experiencing settlement issues in his 1980s home, as seen in the before photo. He noticed stair-step cracks forming on two connecting sides of the home, and the doorway leading to his garden had become stuck in the middle, making it very difficult to open and close. That’s when he decided to call Fortress after seeing our ads.

We sent out Joe, one of our skilled system designers, to inspect the property. Joe set up his lasers, took precise measurements, and identified settlement affecting the entire right side of Mr. Louis’s home. The solution required 17 push piers to permanently stabilize the structure.

As seen in the after photo, the doorway was stabilized on both sides and now works like new. Mr. Louis is very happy knowing he not only fixed the sticking door, but also permanently stabilized his sinking home. 

In the before photo, this crawl space in Inwood, West Virginia was experiencing sagging floors and structural instability. In the after photo, the floor has been permanently stabilized with the installation of four SmartJacks®, providing the support needed to restore the home's structural integrity.