Before & After Photos

Before

The homeowner in Menominee, MI wanted to improve both the safety and functionality of their basement by adding an egress window. The existing basement lacked a code-compliant emergency escape route, limiting the usable living space and reducing natural light and ventilation. After evaluating the foundation and determining the best installation location, our Design Specialist recommended installing a RockWell Egress Window to provide a safe, attractive, and durable solution.

After

Our team carefully excavated the area outside the foundation, cut the foundation wall opening, and professionally installed a RockWell Egress Window complete with a durable window well and proper drainage. The new egress window provides a safe emergency exit while bringing significantly more natural light and fresh air into the basement. The homeowner can now enjoy a brighter, more functional lower level with the added confidence of a code-compliant escape route.

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Before

Although this newer home in Menominee, MI already had a beautifully finished basement, the homeowner wanted to improve safety and increase the versatility of the space by adding a code-compliant basement egress window. Without a proper emergency escape and rescue opening, the finished basement had limited options for future use as a legal bedroom or additional living space. After evaluating the foundation wall and selecting the optimal installation location, our Design Specialist recommended installing a RockWell Egress Window to provide both safety and added functionality.

After

Our production team carefully protected the finished basement before precisely cutting the foundation wall and installing a RockWell Egress Window with a durable window well and proper drainage. Special attention was given to minimizing disruption to the finished interior while ensuring the installation met emergency egress code requirements. The new window brings abundant natural light and fresh air into the basement while providing a safe emergency exit and increasing the home's long-term value and flexibility.

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Before

The homeowner in Menominee, MI began noticing uneven floors, sagging areas, and signs that the home's crawl space support system was no longer adequately supporting the structure above. Over time, weakened support posts and shifting soils had allowed the floor system to settle, a common issue in homes throughout the region due to seasonal moisture changes and freeze-thaw cycles. During our inspection, we measured the floor deflection and found failing structural supports beneath the home. To permanently stabilize the floor system, we recommended installing the SmartJack Structural Support System.

After

Our production team installed the SmartJack Structural Support System beneath the affected floor joists, transferring the home's weight onto engineered galvanized steel supports designed for long-term performance. Each SmartJack was carefully adjusted to provide immediate stabilization while helping restore portions of the sagging floor toward its original position. The homeowner now has a stronger, more stable floor system and the confidence that their home's structural support has been professionally reinforced for years to come.

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Before

The addition on this Menominee, MI home had begun settling into the ground, causing visible signs of foundation movement including cracks, uneven floors, and separation where the addition met the original structure. Over time, unstable soils beneath the foundation had lost their ability to properly support the added weight, a problem often made worse by Michigan's seasonal moisture changes and freeze-thaw cycles. During our inspection, we documented the settlement, evaluated the foundation elevations, and recommended permanently stabilizing the structure with Push Pier Foundation Systems.

After

Our production team installed Push Pier Foundation Systems beneath the settling foundation of the addition, hydraulically advancing each pier to competent load-bearing soils deep below the surface. Once adequate load capacity was verified, the foundation was permanently stabilized and, where conditions allowed, carefully lifted toward its original elevation. The homeowner now has confidence that the addition is supported by a long-term foundation repair solution designed to resist future settlement.

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Before: Sagging Floors, Wall Cracks & a Door That Wouldn’t Latch

In Sturgeon Bay, this homeowner was dealing with sagging floors and worsening cracks in the walls. Their front door had stopped latching properly, and they were tired of patching cosmetic problems without solving the root cause. The issue? Lack of proper support under the home.

After: Stabilized & Solid from the Ground Up

We installed a series of SmartJack® support posts in the crawl space to lift and stabilize the floor system above. These heavy-duty, adjustable steel supports are designed to stop further settling—and in many cases, even help lift floors back into place.

Now the home is stable, doors close like they should, and those wall cracks are no longer getting worse. Best of all, the fix was done without the disruption of major framing or floor replacement.

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