Before & After Photos

The problem

The foundation walls blocks of Mr. Moreau's house had moved and he feared from house sagging. Knowing the problem, he took the necessary measures to protect his investment and therefore stabilize his foundation walls.

The block foundation walls had staircase-like cracks in a few places and then the bottom of one of the walls started to slope slightly inward into the basement. It was actually signs of sagging foundations. He contacted Systèmes Sous-sol Québec to have a reliable and above all permanent solution!

The solution

The installation of our PowerBrace steel beams. They stabilize foundation walls and can be tightened over time to straighten sloping walls. No need to excavate with this solution and the beams are coated with zinc so it will not rust.

With this solution, Mr. Moreau will be able to have the peace of mind as his foundation walls got stabilized once and for all.

Our client noticed that the floor of his house was unstable and slightly tilted. It was actually due to the retaining wall that had started to show signs of subsidence.

In order to find a solution to the problem, he contacted Système Sous-sol Québec to obtain a free quote.

After a visit from a specialist, it was agreed to install a patented SmartJack support system. The goal was to support the joists of the house and get the floor back to its original level.

Our client now benefits from a house with solid foundations thanks to Système Sous-sol Québec.

B&A

Problems

- Humidity in the crawl space

- Rotting and weakening of wooden beams and pillars in the crawl space

- Floor sagging on one side

Solutions

- Encapsulation of the crawl space with our CleanSpace coating.

Our coating acts as a vapor barrier, it is very resistant and blocks moisture from the earth floor.

- Installation of SmartJack pillars and galvanized steel beams

Our SmartJacks and beams will reinforce and stabilize the structure of the house. We can also tighten them over time to slightly straighten the sagging floor.

When a concrete block foundation wall begins to tilt or recline, the problem must be addressed quickly before the structure and security of the home is undermined.

To solve the problem of this weakening foundation wall, we installed our CarbonArmor wall reinforcement system that stabilizes the foundations permanently.

CarbonArmor uses fiber-reinforced polymers that are ten times stronger than steel, yet flexible enough to match the contour of your basement wall. It is a fast, non-invasive, and ideal solution for quickly stabilizing arched and sloped walls.

It is an interior system, so it does not disturb the house and does not damage the lawn or landscaping. It is also easy to paint or camouflage when finishing the basement, making it a discreet and fast solution.

The problem

Mr. Raymond had an urgent problem and needed to stabilize one of the foundation walls. The block foundation wall had a long horizontal crack in the middle of the one-inch wide wall and the wall was dangerously curved.

The solution

To solve our client's problem, we put a wall anchoring system on the cracked wall. Once the anchors are tight, they hold the wall securely in its current position. The anchors can be tightened allowing the wall to be straightened.