Systèmes Sous-sol Québec Before & After Photos

The foundation of Mr. Diaz's house was slowly sagging. He knew that if he does nothing, his foundation will continue to sag. So he wanted to have it fixed before the problem gets worse. He decided to contact Système Sous-sol Québec to obtain a permanent solution.

The problem was that the ground under the foundation is weak and unstable. This caused movement of the wooden beams which support the weight of the house causing overload of weight and slits in the beams in several places. Because of this, the foundation was quietly sagging.

The solution for our client is to install SmartJack supports to support the joist reinforcement device in place. A hole is dug in the earth for each SmartJack installed and is filled with compacted fill to create a stable base. About ten brackets were installed in order to support the weight evenly and straighten the floor to the floor above in its initial position.

 With this solution, Mr. Diaz will have nothing more to fear for his foundation.

Mrs. Amy T needed to change her sump pump, which was no longer functional since water was accumulating at the bottom of the sump in the basement. After some research on the net, she found Basement Systems Quebec and was impressed by our client’s feedback regarding our sump pump systems.

Our team of specialist has replaced her old sump pump by our company’s  SuperSump which  one of the top sump pump systems since it has an inside durable layer with more than 100 holes to drain the soil under the slab and keep the water table low, an airtight floor drain, a Waterwatch alarm system for extra protection from water floods, and comes with a Zoeller cast iron 1/3 hp pump which pumps up to 2,200 gallons per hour at a head of 8 feet.

Problem

Water infiltration through the joint between the concrete slab and the foundation walls, in addition to humidity in the basement.

Solution

Waterproofing the basement by installing our WaterGuard interior French drain all along the foundation walls. Installing our CleanSpace vapor barrier on the foundation walls to block moisture from them and then installing our SuperSump sump pump system

PROBLEM

Krystle, the owner of a house in Montreal, was facing issues due to complications with her floor. There were several areas incarnating floor slops. In addition, there some gaps between the floor and some of the interior wall. Our specialist Cesar visited Krystle for a free inspection. In addition to the bouncy floor, some doors and windows were stuck, making them difficult to open or close.

While inspecting the crawlspace, Cesar immediately felt the excess moisture. The wood began to rot and to become more and more weak. Consequently, the main beams and floor joists were unable to support the weight of the house, leading to sagging floor.

SOLUTION

Installing the SmartJack system to stabilize the floor joists in the crawlspace. In this case, it included six galvanized steel columns with a 16'' horizontal beam. What sets our SmartJack system apart is that the columns are adjustable depending on the size of each crawlspace. Additionally, galvanized steel is corrosion-resistant, thus ensuring the durability of the system. On the other hand, the installation of the columns and the horizontal beam is quick, with minimal disruption to the household.

The problem: This client from Montreal was having problems with his foundation that was sagging on a corner of his house. You could see in the picture big cracks and even stair-type cracks.

The solution: First, we excavated all the soil from the corner of the house, up to the footing. Then, we put our PushPiers, to support the foundation. Note that it is possible to straighten the foundation back to its original state, but this depends on several factors and every project is different.