Watching your home fall apart sinks your heart. But, in this particular example, it sinks your kitchen floor? In York, Ontario, a home had a sagging kitchen floor that raised many concerns with the homeowners. Not knowing what the cause of the problem was and how to fix it, they called Clarke Basement Systems was called for a professional opinion. Our Experienced System Design Specialist, Ron Monk, arrived at the home to inspect the sagging floor. Upon investigating, he noticed a lot of outside water entering the crawlspace underneath, causing moisture to circulate. The circulating moisture wet the beams causing them to lose integrity and concave. Ron quoted three products to fix the sinking floor and stop water from coming in. Don Clarke and his team arrived at the home later to begin the job. The products used were: - CleanSpace®: To waterproof the crawl space and stop the outside water from coming in - Drainage Matting: To redirect any water outside that may end up in the space - SmartJack® lifting system: It will lift the floor and support the beams without having to replace them again The job was completed efficiently. Don explained the step-by-step process and what was happening to the homeowners. So many smiles at this household, knowing that the floor will never collapse, especially when they host family gatherings or entertain during the holidays.
The CleanSpace® and Drainage Matting were installed.
The quoted SmartJack® is planted into the ground.
The floor had to be removed to access the space underneath.
This is where the beam is sagging causing the floor upstairs to sink.
The point of entry where water enters the home.
