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Wall anchors in Sterling, VA

Sterling, Virginia homeowner Joe reached out to Fortress while remodeling his basement after removing the finished walls and discovering significant cracks in his foundation walls. Before continuing with the project, he made the right decision to pause and call the local foundation experts at Fortress. We quickly scheduled a free inspection with one of our System Designers.

During the inspection, we found that the foundation wall had bowed inward more than two inches, leaving two effective repair options: PowerBrace™ steel beams, which stabilize the wall, or GeoLock® Wall Anchors, which take up less interior space while also providing the potential to pull the wall back toward its original position over time.

After reviewing both solutions, Joe chose the GeoLock® Wall Anchor System. Our crew got to work installing the anchors, permanently stabilizing the foundation wall and allowing Joe to move forward with his basement remodel with confidence.

Foundation Repair in Fredericksburg, Virginia

Addison, a homeowner in Fredericksburg, Virginia had been dealing with foundation settlement issues for a while. Cracks had started to appear and windows weren't opening like they should. Tyler and his crew went out and installed 5 Push Piers to the exterior of Addison's home to provide permanent support to the foundation and prevent future sinking. 

Chimney repair in Chantilly, VA

Notice in the before photo, the alarming gap between the home and chimney in Chantilly, VA - a clear sign of foundational troubles. Thanks to our expert team, including Kurtis, Santiago, Tyler, Rony, and Rony Jr., we seamlessly bridged this gap, as seen in the after photo. By employing Push Piers, we ensured a robust foundation repair, reinstating the home’s structural integrity and providing the homeowner peace of mind with a lasting solution.

Crawl Space Support, Dollyhyde Road, Union Bridge MD

This home owner called our Fortress Team needing extra support in their crawl space. This home was a rental property of theirs and they wanted it taken care of correctly! Our System Designer Dave created the solution to install eight of our Smart Jack Support Beam Systems to create the floor support needed. Dave also installed our Clean Space Vapor Barrier System to ensure the crawl space would remain dry. This gave the home owners the peace of mind they needed to rent this home out! 

Closing Cracks from Settlement

This homeowner near Woodbine, Maryland was experiencing issues with sagging floors. They noticed a crack in the wall by their bedroom door frame, which is a common symptom of settlement. Knowing Fortress Foundation Solution's expertise in this area, they called for a solution. Our system designer went out and gave them a free estimate and presented a plan to solve their issue. Our crew then went out and installed SmartJacks to stabilize and lift the floors back to their original position. The floor was stabilized and lifted, and even closed the crack! The homeowner was very happy that their floor was returned to its original position and strength! These before and after photos show what Fortress Foundation Solutions is capable of!