Commercial Foundations Photo Album: SmartJacks Make Sewing Room Safe Again in Hartwell, GA
Jack P. of Hartwell, GA has owned his home for about 12 years now. Right after moving in he decided to add on to his home to give he and his wife more space. Jack plans on staying in this home and wanted to give them more comfort. Recently, Jack has become uncomfortable in his home because of the leaning of the add-on. His wife's sewing room was located in this area of the home and he worried about her safety enjoying her favorite past time. One night while watching the evening news he saw a commercial for Cantey Foundation Specialists and decided to call in. System Design Specialist Dallas Rabideaux arrived for the scheduled appointment and did an inspection on this add-on. He found that Cantey's patented SmartJack system would lift this add-on and stabilize it. Dallas further explained that the process would start by removing sections of soil where the tightly compacted crushed stone would fill to create a stable base for the footing to be placed on top. A steel beam that would be specifically cut to fit under Jack's add-on would be placed on top of the footing and attached to the top of the add-on. These steel beams or SmartJacks could then be adjusted to lift the add-on to its proper position. Production Team Leader Israel Santana and Production Team Member Jonathan Lowder came out and successfully installed the SmartJack system. Jack is now back to being comfortable in his home while not having to worry about his wife's safety and enjoying their retirement.
Adding On Some Worry
The add-on that homeowner Jack put in just needed extra support to make this a safe and usable space once again.
Ground Removal
Sections of the ground below the add-on are removed to make room for improvement.
Forming New Ground
Crushed stone fills the sections that were removed and then tightly compacted to make a stable foundation for the SmartJacks.
Sewing Room Protection
Now that the SmartJack system has been installed, the homeowners can once again enjoy the extra space in their home.