Concrete Leveling & Foundation Repair Contractor Serving San Joaquin County, CA

Mr. Y became aware of a large crack in the concrete under the carpeting of a rental he owned.  They property manager contacted Foundation Repair of CA to evaluate the home and it was determined that a back corner of the home had settled causing the concrete to crack.

Foundation Repair of CA proposed to lift and stabilize the perimeter of the foundation using 5 push piers and then injected PolyLevel under the foundation to fill any voids.  The actual job took 2 days to complete.

Martha has always loved to swim in her pool and as a mother, she has always cared for her kids, but, more importantly, she loves when her kids are smiling and having fun. That is why it became such a concern that a portion of her pool deck had begun to sink down and create a tripping hazard. Because summer was coming within the next two months, she became increasingly distraught at the thought of her children and their friends playing in the pool, only to trip, fall, and scrape their knee, or worse, break a bone.

Fortunately, Jim Palamedas was able to evaluate the issue and find the best solution for her. When Jim arrived at Martha's home, he took his time to properly document and assess the problem area, and used the opportunity to carefully explain how the solution will work.

When Foreman David "DJ" Syrup arrived at the house, he was both cautious and confident. Seeing that the slab was not cracking and had simply fallen straight down, he knew that this slab can come up beautifully, however, due to the amount that it has fallen, he knew that he needed to be conscientious about how fast he injects. And just like the turtle versus the hare, DJ was able to slowly and surely lift this slab perfectly to match the surrounding areas. Once the sunken section had lifted up, DJ then drilled holes into the surrounding area. After drilling the first hole, however, DJ discovered that there was a significant void under the concrete and that it was good that they were injecting to stabilize and protect from future sinking.

Martha appreciated the work done by Foundation Repair of CA. Jim was timely and thorough and DJ was an expertly careful craftsman, and thanks to the two of them, Martha and her children can play in the pool with no worries of scraped knees.

This home was the literal definition of "Fixer-Upper." As you can see in the first few photos, the underfloor looked like it was constructed by a company that took "Bring your kid to work day" a little too seriously. 

The problem with the floor system was corrected with our installation of the SmartJack Adjustable Steel Post System. With the floor stability taken care of, the new homeowner could focus on the next steps needed to bring the home back to life.  

A crack as small as this one can hinder you from selling your home. For this home in Manteca, we had a quick fix for it. We injected the crack with epoxy to fill and seal it, and then we further sealed and strengthened it with a Carbon Armor Patch which you can imagine is like a permanent bandage for foundations. Now the home can be sold and the homeowner can move on with their life. 

Most piering jobs are done from the exterior of the home, but occasionally the work will need to occur on the interior. In the case of this home, they had built a slab-on-grade addition to the rear of the home, but the foundation of the original part of the home that was connected to the addition was experiencing foundation settlement. So, our crew had to cut through the concrete of the addition to install 3 push piers to stabilize the original foundation. After they lifted that section of the foundation about an inch, the piers were backfilled with new concrete and the homeowner peace of mind was restored. 

The homeowner had recently moved his mother in with him so she could live out her golden years with some help and the same amount of love and care she had given her son when he was growing up. The room that his mother was sleeping in was going to need to be fixed because his mother was having trouble moving around the room because of the uneven floors, she also wasn't able to shut her door properly. The home was only experiencing settlement beneath her room. One challenge we had was that part of the foundation beneath her room was adjacent to the back wall of the garage. As you can see in the photos, our crew had to cut through the concrete slab of the garage in order to install our push piers beneath that portion of the foundation. After we lifted the foundation and stabilized it, the holes we had cut in the concrete were backfilled and new concrete was poured. 

The homeowners had called us out because they wanted to make sure their home was prepared for their soon-to-be-born son. They noted that some of their doors were sticking and hard to open, as well as areas of the floor feelings uneven. Upon our initial inspection, we discovered that the area of concern was close to an inch lower than the rest of the home. Our solution was to install our SmartJack Adjustable Steel Post system to supplement the existing floor jacks. We were able to lift, level, and stabilize the floor. Now the family can start their new journey with doors that open and close properly and floors that walk properly. 

Mrs. M knew that there was something wrong with her foundation. Every time she walked into her basement, the huge cracks stared her straight in the face as if they were saying "Help Me!" She knew that this was a problem that was not going to fix itself, and was only going to get worse if she didn't do something about it. She did her research and found us through the internet.

Our Structural Consultant visited the home, inspected the situation, and recommended a few solutions to Mrs. M. 

Mrs. M decided to go with the solution where the parts of her foundation that were severely damaged were completely replaced with new concrete. For other areas that had signs of cracking but weren't severe enough to require replacement, we injected epoxy and then installed our Carbon Armor Patch, which is just like a stitch that seals and heals a wound. 

Portions of Mrs. P's floor had sunk close to 2 inches. This was caused by the weakened soils beneath her home which were loosened by moisture that snuck its way into the crawlspace during the rainy season. 

Our solution included installing 10 SmartJack Adjustable Steel Posts near 10 of the existing wooden support posts to lift and stabilize the floor. And for prevention and protection of the crawlspace in the future, we installed a 20 mil. thick "CleanSpace" Vapor Barrier to cover the crawlspace floor, the footings of the wooden posts and SmartJacks, as well as the foundation walls. 

The "CleanSpace" Vapor Barrier is great for reducing moisture and humidity for crawlspaces and basements. It also helps seal out cold drafts during winter. 

A lot has changed since the 1970's. That decade is often memorialized as being one filled with paranoia. This home was built in 1978, and while our culture above the ground has significantly changed since then, the soil below Mr. C's home also went through a major change. 

The crawlspace suffers in silence until it's own problems begin to be problems for the rest of the house. Mr. C began to notice these problems when the walls of his home began to separate from the ceiling. "That can't be good," he said to himself years ago. He figured that he could put off repairing it until it was absolutely necessary, likening the situation to driving with a cracked windshield that you can still see through. 

But the time finally came when he wanted to remodel his home. Remodeling your home before fixing your floor and foundation issues is a recipe for disaster. Mr. C called us to his home to do a thorough inspection of his home, including the crawlspace for which our Structural Consultant, Jesse Marquez, got on his belly to do. When the time came to do the work, our crew installed 16 SmartJack Adjustable Steel Posts to lift and stabilize Mr. C's home back to the way it used to be. Now Mr. C can begin the work of remodeling his home with the assurance that his floor won't be in the way.  

Ms. R was worried that her sinking, cracking concrete patio was going to cause problems for the rest of her home. She was afraid that water would flow to areas of her property that would eventually cause bigger problems down the road. To help her, our crew injected PolyLEVEL Foam beneath the patio near the foundation to lift it to it's original position, and then sealed the cracks with NexusPro Sealant to keep water from finding its way beneath it. 

Having come to an agreement to sell his home, Mr. C promised the buyer that he would repair the foundation before the deal was closed. The problems caused by the uneven, settling foundation included doors that were sticking and cracks in the drywall from the walls to the ceiling. We know the causes of these problems and we know how to fix them. 

The foundation was sinking away at the front and East sides of the home. Our solution was to install 14 push piers to lift and stabilize the home at those areas. Over a period of 3 days, our crew installed all 14 piers, with each pier being hydraulically pressed into the Earth until it reached bedrock to give the foundation a stronger ground to stand on. 

We often get called out for projects like these where there is both someone trying to sell a house, and (obviously) someone trying to buy the same house. We enjoy helping as many people as possible, so having an opportunity to help both the buyer and the seller in this situation makes us feel great. A happy home has a strong foundation. 

Our Concrete Repair Specialist, Manny visited Mr. F at his home in Manteca to inspect some unlevel concrete slabs that he was worried about. 

Manny walked with Mr. F around his property, observing several cracked concrete slabs. Manny took measurements of the length of each crack and then he laid down his level to find the disparities between both sides of each crack. Manny determined that portions of Mr. F's slabs were experiencing differential settlement that was more than likely caused by the soil beneath the slabs being washed away by weather elements or also the possibility that the company that installed the slabs didn't compact it well, etc. 

This home built in 1956 was recently sold. The new homeowners did receive information from the previous homeowners that the floor wasn't quite as level as it once was. Doors wouldn't open properly and the tile in their kitchen was cracked and cracking. 

To fix this problem, we removed 9 of the existing wooden crawl space support posts and replaced them with our "SmartJack" Adjustable Steel Posts.