Trusted Foundation Repair, Crawl Space Repair & more in Lexington County, SC

Richard S. of Chapin, SC called Cantey Foundation Specialists after his exterminator realized there was a bowing wall in his foundation.  The cement wall was barely connected to the wooden mainframe beams (pictured).  If it moved any further, the house would have fallen and created more serious problems.

Cantey Foundation Specialists brought in Production Crew Foreman Sixto Lopez and Production Crew Member Mariano to stabilize the home using SmartJacks, remove the current wall, and rebuild it in a secure fashion.  Now, Richard has the confidence that Cantey fixed his foundation, and his home will not buckle because of an unsturdy bowing wall!

Vincent C.'s home on Lake Murray in Chapin, SC was primarily built upon a cement foundation.  During the flooding, he had a spot in his slab that leaked.  Wanting a solution to prevent this from happening again, he called Cantey Foundation Specialists to fix it.  Creating a dam between the slab and the ground to prevent the water table from rising through the slab, PolyLEVEL Technician and Foreman TJ Harden injected the polymer throughout the living room and bedroom to fill the voids underneath.  Now, Vincent does not have to worry about his home flooding or settling!

Jonathon L. of Chapin, SC called Cantey Foundation Specialists because his garage concrete slab had sunk over 3 inches.  The stairs to enter his home via garage were not even touching the floor anymore, so he had two wood blocks to hold it up temporarily.  PolyLEVEL technician and Production Crew Foreman TJ Harden and Production Crew Member Ryan McPherson used our patented polyurethane PolyLEVEL system to raise and stabilize his garage.

Customer Jonathon was nice enough to brew some wonderful coffee and show us coffee bean plants.  

Within a few hours, Jonathon's garage was lifted over 3 inches and put back into place.  Through the process, the PolyLEVEL also stabilized the concrete slab, which ensured that the garage will not sink down again. 

Cantey was happy to help find a solution for Jonathon's problems!

Elliott E. of Gilbert, SC noticed small cracks forming on one corner of his home.  Worried his home had major foundation issues, he called Cantey Foundation Specialists.  We sent in System Design Specialist Jason Hardage to inspect Elliott's home and give a free estimate.  Jason's solution to Elliott's foundation issues was to install two push piers on the one corner of his home.  This process would lift and stabilize his home without it ever settling again.  As Production Crew Foreman Sixto Lopez and Production Crew Member Mariano Amaya were able to install the two push piers and also close the small cracks that appeared on the external wall of the home.  We were happy to help Elliott fix his foundation issues!

Rod D. of Lexington, SC wanted to sell his home, but he knew he had some crawl space issues he must fix first before the home inspection.  After calling Cantey Foundation Specialists for his free estimate and inspection, System Design Specialist Eddie Mathis explained to Rod that he had numerous problem including drainage issues and mold growth.

Production Crew Foreman Israel Santana got rid of the mold growing on the surface of the wood beam structure; fortunately for Rod, the mold had not begun to break down the wood itself.  Next, the Production Crew graded and installed the sump pump to ensure that water flowing through the crawl space would be adequately pumping away from the home.  Lastly, the crew laid down a thick vapor barrier to keep the crawl space clean and keep moisture levels low.

Customer Rod D. was able to sell his house shortly after Cantey's life-changing customer service!

In Mount Pleasant, SC Alexis L. realized she had humidity and condensation problems in her crawlspace. She called Cantey Foundation Specialists to come give her a free estimate. System Design Specialist Grayson Forehand inspected the job and recommended a CleanSpace, Sanidry CX, and a SmartSump System. The Sanidry CX keeps the air dry of any moisture that might come in the crawlspace while the SmartSump pumps out any water that would get into the crawlspace. Alexis now does not have to worry about her clean space having moisture issues anymore.  

Michael C. is a homeowner in Batesburg, SC who was having trouble selling his home. Michael's home was in disrepair; the floors were sagging, his crawl space was a mess, and overall the home's foundation wasn't the most solid. Michael was in the middle of selling his home so he knew he had to do something fast. He decided to call Cantey Foundation Specialists, and Specialist James Davis explained to him that Cantey's SmartJacks could solve his problems and help sell his house. SmartJacks are Cantey's patented system to raise, level, and re-enforce structural floors and keep floors from sagging for many years. Cantey's Team Members were quickly dispatched and installed the SmartJacks in a timely and efficient manner.  Michael was able to sell his home shortly after with the ability to transfer his lifetime warranty to the new homeowners.

Keith S. is a DIY homeowner. He is very knowledgeable about his home and how he would like to improve it. However, Keith doesn't know how to solve his home's moisture problem. He has been renovating his basement but the dry wall keeps getting moist and ruined. After hearing about Cantey Foundation Specialists on the radio and hear the great work we do in his area, Keith decides to give us a call. Specialist John Adams comes out to his home for a free inspection and explains to him that a Sump Pump would solve his problem. Sump Pumps pump out unwanted moisture in a space after it is filtered and guided to it by barriers placed on the walls. Team Leader Aubrey, Team Member Oscar and Team Member Frank were dispatched to Keith's home and made efficient work of his problem. Keith was so happy that Cantey was there to help. "I can do a lot, but there are some things that are beyond me. That's why I'm glad I called Cantey." Now Keith can go back to renovating his home the way he wants to without the worry.

David R. is a homeowner in Chesnee, SC. David has lived in his home now for the past 5 years. He loves the area that he lives in. He lives in an area that’s close to his work and his child’s school, so it’s very convenient for him. He can drive anywhere he needs to go without having to worry about taking too long to get there or something happening while he is away and that’s the way he likes it. David is a man who enjoys security and stability in his life. That is until he found out his home’s foundation was beginning to deteriorate. This news upset David, he didn’t know what to do. Something like this hadn’t happened to him or anyone he knew before. He was at a loss. He was explaining his situation to people at his work when a co-worker recommended he call Cantey Foundation Specialists for a free quote. Specialist Kathrine Dillon came out to David’s home and explained to him that over the years his homes foundation had settled causing it to break apart due to the strain. She then went on to explain to him that Cantey’s patented Push Pier system was the solution he was looking for. Push Piers come with a lifetime transferable warranty so you are covered and can enjoy your home for as long as you want. Team Leader Aubrey, Team Member Frank, and Team Member Oscar came out to David’s home and effectively installed his Push Pier. Afterwards, David couldn’t believe how much better it looked. It was a completely different sight than before. Now David can enjoying his home once again thanks to Cantey.

Dwight S. built his home back in the 1970s in Gilbert, SC. He knew that Gilbert had always been his home and would continue to be. A few years after the completion of his home, he decided to build a garage to go along with his home. It has been one of the best decisions because it keeps his prized Jeep out of the elements. That is until a few years ago when he started to notice cracking on the side of his home. His neighbor was over one day and told him about Cantey Foundation Specialists. He said they could help him fix and stabilize his foundation. Dwight called Cantey and scheduled an appointment with System Design Specialist Eddie Mathis. Eddie came out and did a thorough inspection of Dwight's garage determining that Push Piers would be the right solution. He explained that the Push Piers would be installed deep enough to reach competent spoil underneath the footing. The bracket of the Push Piers is then installed below the foundation's footing. Then hydraulics are used to drive the piers causing the weight of the home to be transferred through the pier to the competent soil below. This would then raise the garage back to its original position. Dwight felt like this solution would give him the peace of mind he needed and scheduled the installation. Production Team Leader Sixto Lopez, Production Team Member Mariano Valdovines, Production Team Member Jonathan Lowder, and Production Team Member Austin Boan came out and effectively installed the Push Piers. Dwight no longer has to worry about the stabilization of his garage and the safety of his prized Jeep thanks to Cantey's lasting solution.

You probably don’t spend much time thinking about the sidewalk in front of your home. It’s not so much for you as it is for the pedestrians around your neighborhood. However, the sidewalk on your property is your responsibility to maintain.

There are a few factors that could cause a sidewalk to need repairs. Rain can wash away the dirt underneath the concrete sidewalk slabs, causing them to sink or settle. In dryer months, the soil can dry out and shrink. This can cause concrete to crack and potentially become a trip hazard.

Regardless of the reason for repairs, the safety of your sidewalk is important. Many people use the pathway, whether it’s to get to work or to exercise. Children might use your sidewalk to get to and from school.

In many places, it’s the home owner’s responsibility to repair the concrete sidewalk on their property. Often times, the sooner you get it fixed, the less expensive the cost will be.

The Cantey Team recently helped Jennifer S. of Columbia, SC and her family so that they could get their house sold. They have their house on the market and unfortunately had some water intrusion in their finished basement last week. They were excited to see Cantey's water guard solution, because they weren’t sure how to fix the issue. Fortunately, the flooring and Sheetrock has to be replaced anyway which makes life easier for installation. We will also be burying a downspout to move water away from this area to reduce future problems.

Cantey recently helped Kevin T. of Cayce, SC with maintaining his property value by installing 4 helical piers on his brother's home who had recently passed away. Mr. T is out of state and wanted to get the home ready to sell. While in the crawlspace, the System Design Specialist recommended to him that it would be a good idea to remove the small bit of debris under his home if he wanted to dress it to sell. Cantey Foundation Specialists took care of it all in a difficult time for the T. family and the home is now ready to go on the market.

Cantey Foundation Specialists recently helped Ms. Postell of Charlotte, NC with retaining her property value. She is renovating her childhood home that she inherited. Unfortunately, she installed new flooring in the home only to find out that she has major wood rot problems in the crawlspace. Her floor guy installed severely uneven flooring in the home and told her he wasn’t paid to make the floor level. This was a major project that was planned in phases to help her. The first of which was to clean up the crawlspace and remove all wet insulation so that we could come back and reinspect to get a better understanding of how much wood would need to be replaced. 

The Concrete, Drainage, and Gutter Division is at it again at Cantey Foundation Specialists helping the Lord Family with peace of mind by lifting and leveling one end of their pool deck and doing two-part concrete protection system on the entire pool deck. This Spring and Summer the Lords will be delighted to entertain without the worry of tripping hazards. 

Cantey Foundation Specialists recently helped the Tate family of Chapin. SC with peace of mind by lifting and leveling their pool deck so they no longer have to worry about their grandchildren tripping. Lifting and leveling your uneven and cracked concrete can happen in less than a day and add value to your property. 

Cantey recently helped the Stuckey family of Columbia, SC. they had a pool deck that needed lifting to fix tripping hazards. This was a referral from another customer. Mr. Stuckey builds pools and said that he was very pleased with the results. He will be calling Cantey to help his other customers in the future.

It's easy to just let a cracked driveway be "the least of our problems." As was the case for the well's family in west Columbia, but a cracked driveway can lead to other larger, most costly issues. Cantey recently gave the Wells peace of mind by repairing all cracks and sealing joints driveway and walkway permanently and quickly allowing them the freedom to tackle larger home projects. 

Cantey recently helped the Brunn family move some pesky water out of their crawl space with the installation on drainage and a new smart sump. Now they can retire their old DYI system that just couldn’t keep up.

Cantey recently helped Mrs. O’Connell with quality of life in Chapin, SC by doing a two part project on her home. The project consisted of protected her concrete, as well as installing compression guard in her driveway and burying one downspout under a sidewalk with a 10 foot extension,

Cantey recently helped Mr. Streetman of West Columbia, SC with quality of life by lifting and leveling part of his pool deck, part of the walkway by his garage, and sealing his entire pool deck and all of his walkways. He's excited to host his friends and family for a BBQ now. 

Cantey recently helped Kathryn C of Bethune, SC retain her property value by installing two Smart Jacks on a main beam to stabilize the flooring system in her sitting room. She is thrilled that her floors no longer sag and she can have family to HER house this year for the holidays. 

Cantey recently helped the Russell family of Gaston, SC take care of moisture in their crawl space with an encapsulation so that they don’t have to worry about incurring the cost of wood rot repair in the future.