Before & After Photos

Due to persistent water intrusion into this crawl space, causing shifting of footings and piers, the wooden subfloor support beam was rotting, and drooping due to inadequate support for many years. This had caused the subfloor of the home to be uneven in many areas, creating sloped floors inside of the home. To prevent further water damage to the structural components inside of this crawl space, our crew of Waterproofing Experts encapsulated the space, permanently sealing the space to prevent water damage from occurring. To reinforce and level out the subfloor, our crew of Structural Experts arrived and removed and replaced the drooping wooden support beam with a steel support beam. To lift the remaining sagging portions of the subfloor, our crew removed and replaced all of the shifted and failing wooden piers, with Steel SmartJack Piers. SmartJacks are "jacked-up", until the overhead floor is returned to level. They remain permanently in place to support the subfloor, and are highly adjustable in the future if need be. The crawl space of this home is now encapsulated, and permanently protected from the catastrophic damage that water can cause. Additionally, the subfloor is once again level and properly supported, restoring the integrity of the strength and longevity of the entire structure of this home! John's crew of Waterproofing and Structural Experts is eager to help all families enjoy a stable, dry, and healthy home!

Upon inspection of this homes crawl space, our design specialist discovered that several of the original wooden subfloor posts had lifted entirely off of their footings. This had harmed the stability and integrity of the subfloor, causing uneven, sloped, and bouncy floors inside of the home. The job of a subfloor is to provide even weight distribution of the overhead home. When subfloors become compromised, homes become unstable, and the entire structure suffers as a result - often leading to worsening structural failure throughout the home, as well as a diminished level of comfort and safety for families. Subfloor failure is commonly caused by ground water intrusion into the homes crawl space, eroding away the dense soil that is needed to firmly hold the home in place. Ground water intrusion into crawl spaces causes shifting of foundation walls, footings, and subfloor components - all compounding together, leaving the home at great risk of significant structural failure. This is why professional home waterproofing is so important.

Homes that are waterproofed, are protected from the devastating effects of water damage - saving families time, money, and frustration, while improving overall quality of life. In order to return integrity and stability to this homes subfloor, our crew of structural experts removed all of the failed wooden subfloor piers, and replaced them with our heavy-duty steel SmartJack posts. SmartJacks are carefully adjusted by hand, until even weight distribution is achieved throughout the entirety of the subfloor, and interior floors are once again perfectly level. SmartJacks are a permanent solution for uneven flooring, and remain in place for the life of the home. As an added bonus, they are easily adjustable in the future if need be, and because they are made of steel, they last, offering far superior strength compared to traditional wooden posts. This family can now enjoy level, sturdy flooring inside of their home for many years to come. If your homes floors are sloped, uneven, or bouncy, then give your leading local experts in crawl space repair at John's a call today! We are backed by over 50 years of experience, and a countless number of satisfied customers. 

This family had noticed sloped, bouncy floors inside of their home, urging them to call on John's for professional help. After completing a free, no-obligation crawl space inspection, our design specialist kindly let the homeowner know that persistent water intrusion into his crawl space had rotted a portion of his subfloor framing, and several of his subfloor posts. This water damage beneath the home, is what caused the sloped and bouncy interior floors, as the home was no longer adequately supported, and weight distribution was terribly uneven. Continuing to leave the crawl space to its own devices, would only cause further structural impairment, eventually leading to potential flooring collapse, as well as shifting and cracking of the foundation walls.

In order to repair the damages already done, and to prevent any further water damage from harming this crawl space, our crews removed and replaced the rotten subfloor framing, and installed Steel SmartJack posts in the place of each of the original wooden posts that were rotting away. SmartJacks are carefully adjusted by hand, until the subfloor is returned to a perfectly level position, and even weight distribution of the entire overhead home is achieved. These steel posts remain permanently in place - promising level interior flooring, and a soundly supported subfloor. 

Next, to ensure that the crawl space remains dry, our waterproofing crew installed our tried and true, Pipe, Pump, and Plastic waterproofing system. Our PPP system has been used successfully for decades, to protect homes from the devastating effects of standing water. We begin by removing all of the old debris inside the crawl space. With the area now clean, we lay 3" Perforated Piping inside of a shallow trench, along the full interior perimeter. As water seeps beneath the home, it will be collected, and routed to a SuperSump Pump, installed at the lowest point. When water reaches the Pump, it will be expelled far away from the home via an underground discharge line. The final component of our PPP System, is the 6 Mil Vapor Barrier, which covers the entire dirt floor, and is also attached to the foundation walls - preventing water from seeping in through the ground and foundation walls. The installation of our PPP System will protect the home, and all newly installed subfloor components from water damage. With this crawl space now waterproofed and equipped with heavy-duty, steel subfloor reinforcements, this home will remain dry, clean, and stable for years to come.

This household was struggling with rotted and weak wood posts holding nothing but air. The owners were worried about the condition of their crawl space and if it would affect their home so they quickly scheduled an appointment with John's and had them inspect and repair the area.

Interior posts are used to keep the crawl space and ground level united and stabilized. Having fragile posts can result in unbalanced floors, unable to handle as much weight as necessary. As shown in the before photo, the wood is so frail, a knife can easily be stabbed into it. John's Waterproofing dove right in to replacing the faulty posts with our high-capacity, adjustable, supplemental steel pier, the SmartJack. The SmartJack is designed to stop sagging and rise the floor back to where it originally was. The ultimate floor support, it helps keep longevity and safety within the structure. First, the rotting post is removed. Next, the SmartJack is cut to the specific size of the crawl space and installed, attaching to the wooden beam above and the footing below. The steel pier is also adjustable! Containing a screw, it can jack up the floor and can be easily adjusted again in the future if needed. The crew finished up and left the crawl space balanced and stabilized. The homeowners no longer had to fret about safety of their home!

This homeowner called us with concerns that one side of his hilltop property was beginning to slide downhill. After speaking with him, we sent our Design Specialist out to the home to perform a thorough inspection. The home on this property sits at the highest point, and the flat ground off to one side of it stretches only about 20 feet away, before the terrain drops off. Over many years of soil compression and expansion, this hillside had begun to crumble and collapse - falling into the existing wooden fence on the opposite side. Our Design Specialist kindly informed the homeowner that if this sloping hillside wasn't addressed, it would continue to fall further and eventually the foundation of the home would be swept away with it. He explained to the homeowner that this is a serious issue, and one that the Structural Experts at John's are more than capable of mediating! Our Design Specialist wrote up a customized Job Proposal, recommending constructing a 37' concrete Retaining Wall along the outside of the sloping hillside, to hold it in place firmly. The homeowner was thrilled with this effective solution! When our Structural Crew arrived, they got straight to work. First, they removed the existing and rotten wooden fence that stood along the outside of the sloping hillside. Next, they dug out and compacted the area where the Retaining Wall would be placed, to ensure stability and cohesion. With the area now prepped, they began building the concrete forms with great attention to detail. They reinforced the forms with steel and rebar components - promising a strong and robust finished Retaining Wall. Once the forms were strong and sturdy, they poured the concrete, allowed it to solidify, then removed the forms. The finished Retaining Wall is now complete, and will stand the test of time against this sloping hillside. This home is no longer in perilous danger of being swept downhill, and the safety of the family within has been restored!