Crawl Space Repair Photo Album: SmartJack Installation in Old Hickory, TN

This customer in Old Hickory, TN, called Frontier due to unlevel floors in the home. During the inspection, it was clear that the crawl space support beams were spaced too far apart to support the structure. We decided to install our SmartJacks to stabilize the unlevel floors. Support jacks function like car jacks — using leverage, a jack lifts and holds material above and disperses the load downward through its base. In crawl spaces, where mid-span support beams can weaken and degrade over time due to various issues, jacks are used to provide long-term strength to the structure. We finished this project by installing a new secure EverLast crawl space door.

Cracks in Exterior Wall

As a foundation is returned to its original level state, cracks will close and be ready for patching.

Checking Levels

Checking the home's interior to see exactly where and by how much the floors are sloping. This will tell us where the crawl space supports need to be installed.

Crawl Space During Inspection

Debris in the crawl space. This will all need to be removed before the SmartJack system is installed.

Failing Crawl Space Supports

This crawl space has failing crawl space supports. Existing brick or block columns are spaced too far apart: During the construction of your crawl space, brick or block columns were placed throughout to support the weight of your home's structure. Unfortunately, if the columns are too far away from each other, individual beams can become overloaded, leading to sagging between columns. Ultimately, this results in sinking interior floors.

More Failing supports

Since the supports are placed too far apart in this crawl space, most of them are failing to support the structure.

Installation Process for our SmartJack System

The SmartJack Crawl Space Stabilizer is an adjustable supplemental support system used for sagging crawl spaces. It not only provides supplemental support to your failing structure -- it can also often lift failing floor joists or beams, restoring them to their original position.

Stronger Crawl Space Support

Our crawl space support system can support vertical loads exceeding 60,000 pounds, which is far stronger than conventional concrete repairs.

Versatile Installation

The SmartJack 's portable size allows it to be installed in even the tightest of crawl spaces.

Superior Support

Our support jacks do more than merely halt the downward movement of your floor. The SmartJack may also be adjusted to try to lift the floor above to its original position.

New Crawl Space Door

Our EverLast™ Crawl Space Doors are created with ½" thick solid plastic, and they will never rust, rot, or need paint. Sturdy knobs allow for easy access and ensure a tight seal for many years to come.