Foundation Repair Before & After Photos

Before and After of a typical stairstep crack found in the foundation of a Rock Hill, SC home. This is one of the first signs of foundation settlement and what prompted this family to call Cantey Foundation Specialists. 

Michael B. bought a home a few months ago in Westminster, SC for his family. He recently got a new job in the Upstate and found just the right home for his family. Although the right layout for his small family, Michael knew that the home needed some work. To start there were cracks forming on the outside and he knew that was a sign of foundation issues. He heard about the Greenville Home Show and decided to attend to get some other idea of improvements he could make on the home. It was there that he met a representative from Cantey Foundation Specialists. Michael was really impressed with the company and the level of professionalism they presented. He was set up for an appointment and the next week System Design Specialist Dave Banks arrived. Dave did a thorough inspection of not only the outside of the house but also the crawl space. The foundation did need some work so Dave sat down with Michael to show him the plans he drew up to fix it. Dave explained that holes would be dug around the foundation and a bracket would be installed at the footing of the home. Then piers would be driven into the ground that would push up on that bracket when the reached the more competent soil. This would create lift and close the existing cracks as well as stabilize the entire foundation. Michael was ready to have a stable foundation so he could start moving on other projects and believed in the Push Pier system. Production Crew Leader Sixto Lopez, Production Crew Member Mariano Lopez, and Production Crew Member Jose Lopez came out and effectively installed the Push Pier system. Michael now has a stable foundation and almost has his home ready for his family.

Homeowner Chris W. is from Williamston, SC and like others, he is often very busy. Chris owns his own business so he is always on the go and often does not have much time for anything but work. He got a call one day from his neighbor telling him about the crack he saw on the side of Chris' house. Chris took a look and his neighbor was right, there was a crack and he worried it would only get worse. He did not have time to waste so he wanted to find the right company immediately. After searching online he found Cantey Foundation Specialists and read all the great reviews they had. Knowing so many other people were happy with the work that was done on their home made Chris feel like this was the right company for the job. System Design Specialist Nathan Bailey came to Chris' home for an inspection and recommended to Chris that he have Push Piers installed as a lasting solution. These Push Piers would be inserted into the ground next to the cracked area deep enough to find competent soil that could handle the weight of the home. Then a heavy-duty steel bracket is placed on the bottom of the foundation footing. The Push Pier then uses the push against the competent soil to raise the foundation of the home. Chris agreed that this was the lasting solution he wanted. Production Team Leader Sixto Lopez, Production Team Member Mariano Valdovines, and Production Team Member Jose Lopez came out and successfully installed the Push Pier system. Chris is back to business as usual without having to worry about any further damage to his home.

Cantey Foundation Specialists Team Members place a piece of tape on the side of this Ansonville, NC home so that they can closely monitor the progress of this foundation lift. It is extraordinary how piers can permanently stabilize a home a restore it to it's original condition. 

Tim A. designed his Fair Play, SC home with his wife several years ago. They had always dreamed of living at the lake and now they finally got to fulfill that dream. They love being outside every chance they get whether it is riding on the boat, the motorcycle, or just lounging in the sun. One day while getting the motorcycle out of the garage, Tim noticed a crack on the side of the garage. He knew this was not a good sign and that he had some foundation issues to address. Tim did a search online for local companies that do foundation work and found Cantey Foundation Specialists. When he called in he explained the issue and was scheduled for an appointment with System Design Specialist Laurence LaBruce. When Laurence arrived for the appointment, he did a thorough inspection. Afterward, he sat down with Tim to discuss how Cantey's Push Pier system could stabilize his foundation. The process would begin with the crew digging holes around the foundation. A bracket would then be placed at the footing and then piers would be driven into the earth until they found the more competent soil. Once they reached this point, the piers would push against the bracket to lift the foundation back into place. This also creates permanent stability for the foundation. Tim was impressed with the presentation and believed in the Push Pier solution. Production Team Leader Sixto Lopez and Production Team Member Mariano Lopez came out and effectively installed the Push Pier system. Tim is now worry free about his dream home and back to his usual activities of enjoying the outdoors.