Foundation Repair Before & After Photos

Jim built his home in Delhi, NY in 2013. He began to notice that the support posts around the perimeter of the structure had began to shift and settle. After searching for foundation repair companies on the internet he found Woodford Brothers and saw that we provide free estimates. He spoke with our Customer Care department to schedule his free estimate. Our expert Design Specialist, Mike, provided Jim with a same day proposal to replace the posts and an installation date was scheduled. One of our experienced crews led by Foreman, Devon, installed new posts. Now Jim has piece of mind that his home is stable and his property value is maintained. 

Scott's home in Bloomfield, NY is over 100 years old. One corner of the home seemed to be settling and Scott could see that it had been getting worse over a 5 year period. The stones that made up part of foundation wall were loosening and were starting to fall. It was also discovered that the rim joist in that area was rotted and starting crush. Scott was looking to get this problem fixed in order to maintain his property value. He wanted to work with a company that could get the job done right. Scott had heard about us from a friend so he gave us a call. Or Customer Care team sent an Design specialist to assess his problem and provide a same day proposal. The Design Specialist then set a installation date with one of our amazing crews. Our Crew Foreman and his team were able to not only repair the damaged section of his home's foundation but also remedy the problem with the rotting rim joist. Scott now has peace of mind that his property value has been maintained and that the problem was fixed right.

This early 20th century home was built with hand hewn beams and joists on a stacked stone foundation. The flooring system was held up with log posts. Over the course of the last century the foundation stayed in tact with some minor upkeep. The problem that was discovered by the home's newest owner was that some of the beams, posts and joists had succumb to dry rot. Attempts by other contractors to scab some of the troubled joists to add support, unfortunately, left some underlying issues unaddressed. One of the most affected components of the flooring system was the hand hewn rim joist. It was rotted enough to poke a pencil through with minimal force. Understandably, this was quite troubling for the home owner that had plans to make this beautiful house in Lee Center her new forever home.  Her internet search for a permanent solution led her to Woodford Brothers. Her free estimate was scheduled. One of our expert Design Specialists carefully inspected the basement and immediately created, and presented, options to suit her needs and budget. One of our highly experienced and talented crews helped this home owner remain at ease while major work was done to her beloved home. When the work was complete, she was left with a stable flooring system and peace of mind knowing that she could enjoy a lifetime free of worry about the structural integrity of her forever home. 

In Dexter, NY, a homeowner faced a challenge with their 100-year-old home - an unlevel crawl space that was causing issues with their entire home. As you can see in the before photo, the space was in dire need of support. That's when we stepped in. Our expert team installed the SmartJack system, a robust and reliable solution. Notice in the after photo how the SmartJack system permanently stabilized the crawl space, providing peace of mind and reinforcing the home's integrity for years to come. 

Kelly's new home was perfect for her but there were some issues with the foundation. When the home was constructed part of the footer was not below the frost line. This can create problems caused by the freeze/thaw cycle. When the soil surrounding the footer is saturated with water in the colder seasons it is liable to freeze. Since water expands when it freezes it causes frost heave which has great potential to damage the home's foundation. Our solution to this problem is to excavate that part of the foundation, install specially engineered drainage called EZ Flow then install a completely inorganic insulation material called Silverglo that will prevent that part of the footer from being exposed to the damage-inducing ice. The soil is then placed back against the house so that it can be reseeded. Kelly now has peace of mind that her foundation is protected from the ever-present force of nature that is frost heave.