SettleStop™ IntelliJack™ Crawl Space Jacks
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Homeowners in Southen Alberta regularly experience sagging, sloping, or “bouncy” floors, often caused by insufficient structural support in the house’s crawl space. These aren’t just an inconvenient and unsightly architectural feature—left unaddressed, the underlying issue causing sagging floors compromises the overall structural integrity of your home.
Groundworks is ready to address crawl space foundation issues using industry-advanced solutions like our very own SettleStop™ IntelliJack™ Crawl Space Jacks. Our supports are engineered to permanently reinforce floor joists in the home, distribute its weight evenly, and restore the structural integrity of your home.
Here’s an overview of our system, our installation process, and the potential issues for your home.
Understanding the IntelliJack™ Crawl Space Jack System
SettleStop™ IntelliJack™ crawl space jacks are an industry-leading foundation support technology designed to address the causes of uneven, sagging floors.
This system uses strong steel supports placed under the floor beams, which are attached to support beams tailored to your house. The result is excellent stability and support for the crawl space, making your home last longer.
The Groundworks method isn’t just a quick fix. We look at the space to understand why foundations are moving and floors are sagging, then come up with lasting solutions to make your home’s structure stronger.
Recognizing the Need for Crawl Space Support
You may have gotten used to the bounciness of the floors in certain rooms of the house or the gentle slope in another area. But these are warning signs that the house has more serious structural issues. If you notice this or one of the other common signs that your crawl space needs extra support, call us.
- Uneven, sagging, or bouncy floors
- Creaking noises from the flooring
- Sticking windows or doors
- Visible cracks in the drywall or ceilings
- Visible sagging of the home’s exterior
- Musty, mildew-like odors from the crawl space
- Increased humidity indoors
Your home may not have all of these signs of structural deficiency, but if you’re noticing just a handful, it’s time to call the professionals at Groundworks.
The Importance of Crawl Space Repairs
Many people ignore their crawl space until there’s a big problem, but choosing the right repair method is key to keeping your home safe and strong.
If you don’t fix it the right way, your home could be less safe and comfortable.
The experts at Groundworks have the skills to handle all kinds of crawl space repairs. We use top-notch tools and materials to make sure our solutions last.
Our SettleStop™ IntelliJack™ jacks for crawl spaces are a step ahead. They help keep your floors stable and prevent more damage.
Advantages of Using Crawl Space Jacks
SettleStop™ IntelliJack™ crawl space jacks offer various benefits:
- Avoiding More Damage: Spotting the issue early and stabilizing the structure can help prevent more problems, like extra cracks or gaps in the floor.
- Strong Structural Support: The IntelliJack™ system makes failing floor joists solid.
- Long-lasting: These pillars are made from steel, which lasts a long time.
- Less Floor Noise: You’ll experience less “floor sounds” in your home.
- Possibility of Fixing Floors: After stabilizing the floor joists and structure, you can fix any other damage. In some cases, we can lift and fix floors back to their original levels.
When you pick Groundworks for your crawl space repair, you’re choosing a high-quality solution that fixes the problem immediately and benefits your house in the long run.
Crawl Space Problem Signs
Our Installation Process for IntelliJack™
Here’s the simple steps our Groundworks foundation techs use to install the IntelliJack™ system:
- Check the crawl space to figure out where to place the jacks
- Dig the crawl space floor for the footing
- Put the footing in place with a special fill
- Cut steel tubes to fit the size of the crawl space
- Put together the steel parts for the jacks
- Attach the jack to the parts above and the footing below
- Fine-tune each jack for potential floor lifting and better stability
With us, you get a professional and less disruptive installation of your SettleStop™ IntelliJack™ Crawl Space Jacks. Our techs will answer all your questions at any time. Plus, we’ll talk about the importance of yearly upkeep to make sure the jacks don’t need adjustments and to spot any other foundation issues early.
Why Choose Groundworks for Your Crawl Space Jacks
Groundworks SettleStop™ IntelliJack™ Crawl Space Jacks are the best choice for foundation repair in Alberta because:
- They can hold a lot of weight, which makes them very stable
- They are strong and made from steel that doesn’t rust
- They have been fully checked to make sure they are safe and meet industry standards
- They can be adjusted for a perfect fit
When these jacks are used as part of a full Groundworks crawl space and foundation repair solution, they provide a system that completely stabilizes your foundation.
Secure Your Home’s Foundation with Groundworks
Sagging floors can be more than just an eyesore or a nuisance. They can be a sign of serious structural problems. At Groundworks, we provide reliable solutions like the SettleStop™ IntelliJack™ system.
Don’t ignore crawl space and foundation problems in your home. Get in touch with Groundworks for a free inspection and estimate. We focus on our customers and tailor our recommendations to your specific needs.
FAQs
Yes, with Groundworks’ yearly upkeep package, we make sure each IntelliJack™ system we put in is stable. If needed, we adjust the piers to keep your house steady. Our team knows how to make these changes safely and properly.
The price to set up our foundation fix depends on your house size and how much damage there is. A Groundworks expert will check your home and give you a specialized cost estimate. We respect your money and won’t offer you anything you don’t need.
It usually takes one to two days to set up the system in most houses. If there’s a lot of damage, we might need to do some other work before we can safely put in the piers.