Foundation Repair Before & After Photos

Kathy K. of Gastonia, NC noticed something not quite right in her brick exterior. Stair-step cracking is one of the surest signs of foundation settlement and is very common in brick in concrete block walls. As the settlement continues, vertical cracks may widen or become uneven as wall sections tilt away from each other, indicating more severe displacement. Cantey was able to identify the problem and develop a plan to help Kathy K. to get her family home the stability it needed to give her peace of mind. 

Orin G. of Gilbert, SC called Cantey Foundation Specialists after his crawl space jacks began to settle, which was installed by a different company. System Design Specialist Alex Lovette explained to Orin that although our SmartJacks and the competitor's crawl space jacks look similar, they are quite different in the permanent solution.  For one, the competitor's crawl space jack does not fix the real problem: the soil.  With Cantey's SmartJack System, the SmartJack is put on top of our "Bulb of Influence," which is a 2x2x2 hole filled with gravel.  This gravel evenly distributes the weight of the home, and it prevents the SmartJack from settling into the soil.  Our competitor's crawl space jack put their system just on top of a concrete block, which will continue to settle.  With our patented system, Orin can rest assured that our SmartJacks will never settle causing sagging floors and cracks in the drywall!

Elizabeth and Sammy C. of Williston, SC had a reoccuring crack that would appear above one of their doorways in their hallway.  They tried to patch it and repaint, but within a few months the crack would reappear.  Knowing that this could end up being a serious foundation issue, Sammy researched into foundation repair companies in their area.  After talking and setting up an appointment with Cantey's upbeat and knowledgeable call center, they received a free inspection and estimate from Specialist Jason Hardage.  Specialist Jason explained that the cracks were caused by faulty support beams and posts in their crawl space.  Team Leader Junior Tamayo and his crew installed four SmartJack crawl space jacks to lift the floor back into place and stabilize the home for many years to come.  Now, Elizabeth and Sammy can repatch and repaint their hallway for the last time because the drywall crack will not come back with the efficient SmartJack system!

Craig A. of Irmo, SC had numerous cracks around the exterior of his home, which he knew what a sign of settlement.  Craig wanted to fix these problems so that he could preserve the home for his children one day.  After seeing a Cantey truck in his neighborhood, Craig called Cantey Foundation Specialists to find a solution to his settlement problem. One of our trained System Design Specialists inspected the home, and he recommended fourteen Push Piers to be installed around the front, left, and back side of the house.  Our Production team installed the Push Piers with precision and got the job done the right way.  Numerous exterior cracks were completely closed, and Craig knew that his home was completely and safely stabilized for many years to come.

Norbert & Annette M. experienced settlement in the sun room of their Irmo, SC home.  This settlement had pinned the back door closed, and it would not work properly.  After receiving a free inspection from Cantey Foundation Specialists, Specialist Will Yarbrough explained to Norbert that if we installed four push piers, it would lift and stabilize the sun room.  By doing this, the door would more than likely be able to open and close correctly.  Production Crew Foreman Ryan Shirley installed the four push piers, driving the piers to stable bedrock enabling the house to be completely stabilized.  Now, Norbert & Annette can enjoy their sunroom and open the door to the beautiful summer breeze!