Foundation & Crawlspace Repair for a Home in Somerset, Kentucky

Challenge

This home was experiencing three intertwined problems at the same time, in which they wanted to fix at the same time based on our recommendations. Their home foundation was experiencing settling, their crawl space was deteriorating from moisture exposure, and their porch slab was sinking.

Solution

We first wanted to fix the settlement issue by installing piers on the right side of the house. This was where the home was settling, so we installed six piers by digging trenches on the outside of the home down to the footers so we could connect the piers to them. After the piers were strung deep into the ground, we then used hydraulics to lift the footers back to their original position.

Next we aimed to fix the crawl space issue. We started by removing all the debris and damaged fiberglass insulation. After that, we installed CleanSpace all over the floor and walls of the crawl space, making sure to wrap the piers as well. CleanSpace is able to effectively block moisture from entering the crawl space due to its strong durable nature. Because the crawl space was not having issues with groundwater leaks, we did not recommend a waterproofing system. The SaniDry Sedona dehumidifier that we installed next is able to handle all the moisture that the crawl space may still see, due to its ability to remove up to 80 liters of water out of the air in a day's work. We also installed vent and door covers, as well as an EverLast access well. The crawl spaces existing vent covers are now unnecessary to keep open, as encapsulating removes the need for ventilation.

Lastly, we did PolyLevel work on the front porch slab, which was sinking into the ground because it was on the same type of soil as the right side of the home, (which received piers.) PolyLevel requires small injection holes calculatedly spread across the porch to carefully lift the porch back to its original position. The PolyLevel foam is very durable and light, so it won't allow the porch to continue to sink after lifted.