Cantey Foundation Specialists Before & After Photos

Ranarda J. has wanted to turn her basement into something more than a storage area since she moved into her Columbia, SC home. It has been years but finally, she had the resources and time. The plan was to turn the basement into an area to host her family and friends. Ranarda started working on this project but everything came to a halt when the flooring was removed. She was told that new floors could not be laid down until her sinking concrete was fixed, it would only ruin the floors over time. The contractor she was working with suggested she call Cantey Foundation Specialists to do a free inspection. Ranarda did just that and was scheduled for an appointment with System Design Specialist, TJ Harden. TJ arrived as scheduled and did an inspection on the floor, finding that Cantey’s PolyLevel process could definitely help. Small holes would be drilled through the floor and then injection sites would be set up for the liquid polyurethane solution. This solution would be injected underneath the concrete so that it could fill all of the void. The liquid would harden quickly, forming a solid foundation and lifting the concrete back to a stable position. Ranarda wanted the PolyLevel process installed as soon as possible so that she could continue with her plans. Production Team Leader, Jeremey Wilson and Production Team Member, Nick Collins came out and effectively injected the PolyLevel process. Ranarda is almost finished with the basement she has always wanted and is excited to host her family and friends.

Bob B. and his wife have lived in their Columbia, SC home for many years but it was finally time to downsize. Bob's wife is in poor health and cannot get around as well. He thought it would be best to downsize and sell their current home. Of course, before they could not sell their home until they made some repairs. The biggest of these was the cracks that were in the wall. The drywall cracks just kept coming back and Bob believed it had to do with the foundation so he called his friend Jamie who worked for Cantey Foundation Specialists. Jamie Beresford is a System Design Specialist and as soon as he heard of Bob's struggle, he scheduled an appointment with him. Jamie did a thorough inspection for Bob and determined that he needed some extra support for the floor to permanently stabilize the foundation. The SmartJack system could do just that and would come with a transferable warranty for the next owner. He explained that the system would start with holes that would be filled with engineered gravel. This would be a solid base that would not sink over time like soil. Then a metal plate would be installed on top of the gravel and a metal beam would be installed over the existing wooden beams. A SmartJack would then be secured to the top beam and the bottom plate. Once the SmartJack is level, it is then adjusted to create the lift that the floor above needs. Bob felt that this system would solve this reoccurring issue and allow him to sell his home so he signed the contract that day. Production Crew Leader Dallas Elgin, Production Crew Member Josh Hough, and Production Crew Member Tristan Humphries came out and effectively installed the SmartJack system. Bob can now sell his home with ease and he is thankful to the team at Cantey for helping him get his home ready.

Charlotte noticed a crack in her brick foundation and called Cantey to get a complete inspection and free estimate. Eddie went out to her home and saw that the back left corner had settled and that was causing the cracks. Sixto and his crew installed 6 push piers and were able to stabilize and raise the foundation and you can see the cracks were closed up as well.

Michael M. of Columbia, SC has had an issue with his porch for the past 15 years. He finally decided to do something after his porch had sank to a very noticeable level. Michael wanted to sell the house and he couldn't bring himself to show it to prospective buyers in the condition it was in. This is where Cantey came in; Alex Lovette, a Specialist at Cantey, inspected the job and explained to Michael that we could use our patented PolyLevel process to raise his porch to desirable levels. Michael wanted us to raise his porch as far as we could in order for it to look the absolute best it could for potential buyers. Production Team Leader, Roberto, and his crew, Nick, came in and began the PolyLevel process. After some push and pull, Roberto and his team raised the porch and sealed off the remaining gap for a fuller and cleaner look to Michael's porch. Now, Michael can sell his house with the peace of mind that the front porch will not longer deter potential home buyers away.

Lamar S. has been an administrator at his church in Columbia, SC for a long time. When he retired he wanted to use his time to help others and found that opportunity with the church. Since being there he has helped the church grow with different events as well as finding new space for the growing congregation. About 10 years ago, he was able to get a gymnasium built for the church for the after-school program and youth group to use. It was a wonderful addition that has been used continuously since its completion. Recently, however, water has been making its way in, causing the floors to become a safety hazard. Lamar knew he had to take action to keep church members safe. He did some research on the Internet to see what companies he could trust to find the right solution. Cantey Foundation Specialists came up and Lamar called in to schedule an appointment. System Design Specialist Jason Hugg arrived as scheduled and did a thorough inspection. He found that the gymnasium needed Cantey's SmartSump to pump out the water that was finding its way in, to an outside drain. Lamar agreed that this solution felt like the best course of action and scheduled an installation date. Production Team Leader Aubrey McJunkin, Production Team Member Oscar Mota, and Production Team Member Francisco Lopez came out and successfully installed the SmartSump. Lamar and his fellow church members are now free from the hazard that was preventing them from enjoying fun and fellowship.