Crawl Space Repair Photo Album: Avoid Structural Damage by Keeping Water Out - Camano Island, WA

This homeowner discovered water in their crawl space, which had completely destroyed the wood supporting their home. When water gets into the crawl space, the wooden posts absorb it and it causes them to rot and grow mold. If it gets to this point, then they are no longer strong enough to support the home and this is what causes the homes floor to droop or bounce. In extreme cases, homeowners will notice that the doors in their home can't shut properly or the sub-floor is visibly sagging. They were worried about the structural damage the water was causing and reached out to John's Waterproofing about a solution to save their home. We informed them about SmartJacks. These are steel adjustable piers that can attach to support beams and help to stabilize the home where the wooden posts are beyond repair. Because they are made of materials that can't rot or grow mold, they offer a long-term solution to supporting the home until the homeowner is ready to solve the water issue. We would need to install 11 SmartJacks through the crawl space and over 26 feet of support beams. After this is completed, the homeowner won't have to worry about the structural support of their home and can feel safe until they are ready to waterproof the crawl space.