Crawl Space Repair Photo Album: Crawl Space Understructure Repair in Cabin Creek, WV

A homeowner's crawl space in Cabin Creek, WV, suffered severe damage after a single flood event, leading to wood rot, rusted support piers, and mold growth along the walls and joists. Water damage to this degree, if not handled immediately with professional care, would likely have led to costly structural damage. The Alford team worked with the homeowner to prioritize stabilization of the understructure. We installed SmartJacks, a durable steel support system that permanently lifts and stabilizes sagging floor structures.

Rusted Support Pier

Water damage and moisture from the flood incident caused this pier to rust. Rusty piers can weaken the steel and will deteriorate over time, causing sagging floors and foundation damage.

Wood Rot on Floor Joists

Moisture and humidity love wood. When wood begins to rot, it grows mold, loses its strength, and spreads decay. This can further accelerate structural deterioration.

Understructure Stability with SmartJacks

With the installation of SmartJacks, we placed a main supplemental support beam and high-strength steel columns. The weight of the structure is transferred from weakened soil to deeper, stronger layers of soil that better support it.