Foundation Repair Before & After Photos

A homeowner in Matawan, NJ contacted Quality 1st Basement Systems after discovering their basement walls were bowing inwards. Our System Design Specialist, Laszlo L., provided a thorough inspection of the basement walls. Laszlo recommended our PowerBrace System would be the perfect solution. The PowerBrace System is designed to stabilize bowing walls, that are in critical condition. Since the installation, the homeowner has not experienced any issues in their home. 

If your foundation wall is showing signs of bowing inwards, it's important to know that the longer you ignore it, the worse it's going to get. The walls of this Matawan, NJ home's foundation were visibly out of line, causing the homeowner to contact Quality 1st, where we offer various foundation solutions to fit homes' specific needs. To reinforce this home's wall, our minimally-invasive  CarbonArmor Straps were the solution. These strong, flexible straps are bonded to the foundation's walls, attaching above to the floor joists with a steel bracket, stabilizing your foundation wall. Without disrupting the home's property, our crew was able to strengthen and stabilize these walls to restore the home's safety and structural integrity. 

System Design Specialist: Salvador R.

SmartJack installation in a basement at Roselle Park, NJ. The SmartJack System was installed to stabilize a sagging floor.

The walls of this garage in Essex Fells, NJ home were developing cracks, so the homeowner contacted Quality 1st Basement Systems for a solution. System Design Specialist, Frank, provided a full inspection of the garage and indicated the home was undergoing early stages of foundation settlement. As a solution, Frank recommended the Carbon Armor Reinforcement System, which stabilizes the walls and prevents them from cracking. Since the installation, the homeowner has not experienced any other foundation issues in their home.

A homeowner in Caldwell, New Jersey was looking to support their crawl space. A crawl space might need support for many issues. One of the main issues to look out for would be sagging or bouncing floors. Since crawl spaces are often unsealed from the Earth, moisture and humidity is a problem. When the wood is exposed to this, it begins to rot, mold, and become weak. This means, the floor joists are unable to continue supporting the weight of the home. The homeowner called Quality 1st Basement Systems and our System Design Specialist, Joe Mancini, provided an inspection of the home. Joe suggested they install a steel support system to be placed in the crawl space. Our foreman, Wilver Cardoza, installed The Smart Jack System. This is done by digging two feet of soil where the SmartJacks will be placed. The SmartJacks are assembled and then connected to the support beam, and the system is tightened in place. The support beam and floor joists are stabilized and leveled. These steel support systems do not replace the existing columns and piers, but add strength and stability to what is there.