Foundation Repair Photo Album: Repair sagging floor in Hamilton, On
Monica has an old house in Hamilton and the after time, the floors have started to sag. If this is left, other problems will show up such as sticking doors or sagging roof line.
Omni Basement Systems installed the Smartjack XT and supplemental beams from Supportworks. These jack are designed to hold over 30k lbs. They are galvanized and adjustable.
Large metal plate
To support this post, a large plate is placed on the floor
Supplemental Beam
A galvanized beam supports the floor joists
Adjustable
The top of the Smartjack has a large bolt to make it adjustable.
Joist assist bracket
Directly under the joist is installed an assist bracket which will distribute the load over more of the joist.