Foundation Repair Photo Album: Fix sagging floors in Innerkip, On
Amber in Innerkip, ON has a century home. The humidity from the stone foundation is causing sagging floors. Omni Basement Systems installed their incredible SmartJacks. The galvanized house jacks from Supportworks are installed under the main beam with an engineered footing. a 2x2x2 pit is dug and engineered fill is installed that will distribute the weight through what is called the "Bulb of influence". these jacks are rated at 30,000lbs and because they are galvanized, they will never rust.
Smartjacks and support beam
The Gavanized smartJack and supplemental support beam are in place ready to be concreted.
Footing preparation
2'x2'x2' hole is dug to rpepare fort he engineered footing.
floor is opened
The concrete is remove so that the hole can be dug
Engineered footing
The Tamped gravel acts as a engineered footing to create the "Bulb of Influence"
Beam and jacks are installed an d adjusted
A beam is is put in place and the jacks are installed and adjusted up to support the floor.
