Foundation Repair Photo Album: Repair sagging floors in Brantford, ON

Bruce H. had issues with sagging floors in his Brantford, On home. Omni Basement Systems recommended the Smartjack and supplemental beam system. The Smartjack and supplemental beams are heavy-duty, fully galvanized support systems that will permanently stabilize your floors. The beam is installed under the floor joist and connected with a joist assist bracket. the Joist assist bracket helps to distribute the load across the joist. The Smartjacks are designed with an engineered base and will hold up to 30kips. The posts at the top have a large bolt and nut system that allows the Smartjack to be adjustable should the need arise.

Metal plate

A 1'x1' plate is set on top of the gravel and the post is installed

Adjustment bolt

At the top, there is a large bolt that is used to adjust the height of the post. It is important that the post be adjustable in case of settling.

Supplemental beam

A pully system is used to hold the beam in place until the posts are installed and adjusted properly.

The Smartjack is connected with the beam

Here you can clearly see the adjustment bolt and the joist assist bracket

Floor is restored

Once everything is in place, the concrete basement floor can be restored.

Engineered base

There is an engineered base for the Smartjacks. it starts with a hole below the floor which is 2'x2'x2' hole. The hole is then filled with fresh gravel which is tamped down every few inches. THe 1'x1' plate is set on top of the gravel.