Systèmes Sous-sol Québec Before & After Photos

We often get calls from homeowners who are hesitant to buy a concrete block home. This type of foundation does not have the best reputation and might have lots of problems.

It is for this reason that our team of engineers dedicated the time necessary to study this type of house and find the optimal solutions.

When our client Mr. Sébastien called us, exactly for this type of project, he saw our expertise on the subject and was able to trust us.

Considering the condition of the foundation, our team recommended a total of 7 PowerBraces. This product makes it possible to stabilize the foundation permanently, thanks to its system which allows it to be tightened more and more, to put the wall straight.

To complete a complete dry basement solution, Mr. Sébastien added a SuperSump pump. This pump can remove 8,300 liters of water per hour.

Our client’s foundation problem in Chénéville Qc, began with a small crack above the crawl space. Over the past few years that small crack turned into an even bigger one. Mr. Billy knew that he needed to do something about this before the situation got worse, so once they found our company they called us for a free inspection.

Our team went quickly to evaluate the situation, and we concluded that the foundation was settling and recommended installing Helical Piers. With a plan set, our team came out to the home to start the project.

Helical Piers were installed inside the crawl space. Once the soil was removed from the areas where the piers were being installed, heavy-duty foundation brackets were positioned below the footing.

Mr. Billy has lived in his house near the lake since 1960. Over the years, he had noticed cracks in the walls, but didn't dwell on them too much. There was a crack near a doorframe up to the ceiling, a crack that was on the corner of an exterior wall that widened to be half an inch wide, and then a wall had started to curl. All these signs alarmed him and this is why he contacted Systèmes Sous-sol Québec for a free inspection.

When our specialist arrived on site, with the owner's information, he knew there was a problem with the foundation and if the homeowner does not fix the situation, the walls could sag and the damage to the house would be enormous.

 The solution that was offered to Billy by our experts was the insertion of support pillars in the floor of the interior of the house.

The support pillars we used are made of steel and are driven deep into the ground to reach rocky ground or other stable layer of soil. This will straighten the house to its original position and then stabilize it permanently.

Mr. Lalonde contacted Systèmes Sous-sol Qc, because he saw that his foundation walls had cracked. The cracks were horizontal and stair-like . He also noticed that one of the walls was curved towards the interior of the basement.

The solution was to stabilize the failing foundation walls with our PowerBrace. This system will also allow a potential straightening of the walls over time.

Mr. Michel from Saint-André-Avellin informed us that he was having problems in his basement since the day he relocated to his new house.

All the cracks he had in the foundation were letting water to infiltrate causing too much moisture and mold in the place.

We have solved those problems by installing an interior drainage system since the  exterior drainage system can do extensive damage to your lawn and cost you a lot of money,and a  SuperSump sump pump system to intercept all water seepage, push it away from her house, and prevent any escape from water vapor and aggravation of molds.