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San Diego homeowner, Brett M., had water entering into his crawl space due to heavy rain. His house started to show signs of structural problems and he knew it was time to get some serious help. Saber Foundation Repair evaluated the problem area and offered Brett a solution that would eliminate the problem for good.    First, Saber replaced the deteriorated wooden post and installed a smartjack in the crawl space. This would effectively support sagging beams. In addition, push piers were added to provide the addition support needed to lift the homes foundation for good. There's no doubt that Brett can now enjoy a healthy supported home for years to come. 

Homeowner Kennedy D. has been living in an older home in San Diego for 6 months to find out they have a moist and smelly crawl space. Kennedy knew he was going to have to invest in encapsulation for his home. When Kennedy contacted Saber he said, “Before buying the house we didn't smell anything, I believe the previous owners opened the windows before we arrived. When we moved into the house, I realize it smells musty. I want to find a solution to the problem.” Project Design Specialist Paul D. did the evaluation on the home and discovered that other than finding that there was an area of the crawl space that had more moisture than usual which was causing the disgusting smell. Paul also discovered that there is also a weak point in Kennedy’s foundation. Kennedy liked what he heard and went ahead with the project. he stated, “Paul helped me identify that the gutters were the problem on top of exactly where the water was flowing in the crawlspace. Without their help, I would not have found where I needed to remove the rotted wood and fix the gutter on top of them, re-enforcing my foundation. Saber saved me over $100,0000.00+ because if they hadn't found the source of the problem, the moisture would have further damaged my house, and the foundation would have eventually cracked. In the next year or two, I'm looking to have them encapsulate my crawlspace. Saber's customer service, as well as its work ethic, is stellar. After having four other professionals check my place, no one could find the exact problems outside the service they offered. I recommend Saber for quality service and an ethical approach to finding your crawlspace or basement needs!” Here at Saber, we believe in working together to bring homeowners a redefining experience and to achieve their goals of having a safe and secure home. 

Jim, a long-term resident of San Diego in a vintage 1927 home, noticed his driveway sinking gradually over the years. Concerned about the potential trip hazard and damage to his car due to cracks, he sought solutions online. Jim discovered Saber Foundation Repair and reached out for assistance. Following his call, Tyler Wells scheduled an evaluation of the driveway. Tyler identified foundation issues stemming from soil settling beneath Jim's home. With this understanding, Jim gained assurance that Saber Foundation Repair could restore his sinking driveway to its original level state.

  After living in his San Diego home for ten years, Jeffrey C. decided he wanted to rent it out but noticed concerning signs of foundation issues—sagging floors and wall cracks—hinting at settling problems. Realizing the seriousness, he sought help from Saber Foundation Repair for a comprehensive inspection and potential repairs. Saber's specialist confirmed significant foundation problems. To fix this, they installed a SmartJack for floor recovery and added a steel beam for reinforcement, ensuring the house's solidity. With Saber's expertise in foundation settling repair and thorough inspection, Jeffrey's property is now secure. He can confidently proceed with renting out the house, confident of its stability and safety.

In San Diego, California, Saber was contracted to repair a homeowners foundation issues.  The homeowner, Laura D., had noticed that the floors were sagging in areas and the walls had cracks, and the doors and windows throughout the home had become harder to open and close.  The homeowner, had researched the internet and found Saber, she liked the feedback she saw from other happy consumer's and liked the fact the company was reputable and has been in the area for many years. Saber sent out a sales representative to inspect the property and give the homeowner a free estimate, on the repairs. The finding determined that the home did in fact have severe settlement issues which caused cracks in the slab and other noticeable problems with the foundation. This type of settlement is usually caused by a shift in the soils supporting the foundation.  The recommendation to the homeowner was to use the Push Pier System, by Foundation Supportworks, Inc, as well as in the area of sagging floors and the crawlspace the SmartJack™ system would be installed.  The homeowner was impressed with the professionalism of the Saber sales rep and was ready to sign the contract.   The Saber office then scheduled a crew to go to the home and complete the job.  The crew began by digging 10 holes, and installing the Push Piers, by Foundation Supportworks, this installation is rather easy and the effects are immediate.  push Piers are easily driven into the ground beneath the home until they hit hard solid supporting soils.  Brackets were then attached to the foundation footings and driven in at the right angle to transfer the lifting from the pier to the home's foundation. During the installation 2 areas of concrete had to be removed to install piers, and in all 12 piers were installed. In Addition, to the push pier system, the home also had a crawlspace in which the crew installed 14 SmartJacks™. The SmartJack™ system is used to stabilize and level girders and floor joists.  The crew excavated a 2' cube of soil at each SmartJack™ location.  The holes were then filled with an engineered fill that consists of tightly-compacted crushed stone.  A concrete base was then placed and leveled on top of the fill.  Next, steel columns were cut to the appropriate height to fit in the crawlspace.  The steel column and its components were assembled and connected to the girder, and the SmartJacks™ were then tightened into place.  The above floors and walls were then lifted back into their original position, and the noticeable sagging floor was no longer an issue.  Once the installation of the piers and the SmartJacks™ was complete, the crew then repaired the cracks that had formed due to the settlement.  The homeowner now notices that the floor no longer sag, and the doors and windows that were once hard to open and close, now open and close with ease.   The homeowner was very happy with the work preformed, by Saber.

In San Diego, California, Saber Foundations was contracted to repair a home with settlement issues.  The windows and doors had begun to stick and the slab had cracks in it indicating that the settlement of the foundation, or the soils beneath it rather, was a major concern.  This type of settling is usually caused by a shift in the soils supporting the foundation, as the California heat takes its tool on many elements, it also shrinks the clay in the supporting soils.  With the Push Pier System, by Foundation Supportworks, Inc, installation is easy and the effects are immediate.  Push Piers are easily driven into the ground beneath a home until they hit hard solid supporting soils.  Brackets are attached to the foundation footing to drive the piers in at the right angle and to transfer the lifting from the pier to the home’s foundation.     During this installation 2 Push Piers were installed.  These piers work together to transfer the weight of the structure to the strong soils or bedrock below.  After installation, a void was added under the home, to prevent the structure from future foundation issues.  Also, the cracks that had formed int he slab were then repaired, by epoxy injection. The homeowner can now rest easy knowing that the foundation of the home is repaired and the signs of the soils shifting will no longer be an issue.    

Theresa M. was concerned about her homes movement that she noticed after that San Diego's 7.0 quake easter 2010. After research online she determined that Saber had the best reviews and would be the best company to evaluate the property. Her home was built in 1952, 850 square feet with garage and basement below.   Upon inspection, Saber’s Project Specialist,  Daniel G. proposed to install 19 retro fit brackets to reinforce the foundation. Saber's certified Crawl Space crew utilized Simpson Strong Tie seismic plates connecting the wood structure of the home to the concrete foundation. The seismic upgrade took one day to complete. Theresa is now content with the fact that the property is once again stable and has been reinforced in the event of another earthquake, which in California is inevitable.   

Saber was contracted to fix a home with settlement issues, in San Diego, California.  The homeowners had noticed signs of settlement in the interior and exterior of the home.  There was also a significant crack in the foundation slab.  They knew something needed to be done, before the issue became worse.  With the PolyLEVEL™ system, Saber was able to stabilize the soils beneath the home's foundation as well as lift the slab.  Once the PolyLEVEL™ was injected the signs of the soils failure began to disappear, almost immediately.  The cracks in the slab began to close and the interior and exterior cracks that had formed also closed.  The Saber team then had to do some crack repair on the significant slab crack, by stitching the crack and stapling the rebar. Now the signs of settlement are gone and the homeowners can enjoy their home once again. 

Homeowners in San Diego, California, had started to notice a lot of cracking in the interior and exterior of their home.  They also noticed separation that had formed in the slab of their patio deck.  These are all signs of soil settlement.  This type of settlement is due to the expansive soils beneath the homes foundation.  The homeowners knew they needed to find a fix for this issue before it became much more serious.  The home is built on a slop so the settlement is can become a major issue if not corrected.  The homeowners did some research and found Saber, they set an appointment for a Saber design specialist to come to the property for a free property evaluation.  The design specialist proposed that the home be stabilized and lifted to maximum practical recovery using Push Piers.  It was also proposed to use helical anchors for lateral support, and then use PolyLEVEL™ to fill any void that may have been caused due to the lift of the property.  The Saber crew was then scheduled to complete the project.  The Crew arrived and went to work using the proposed design to map out the pier locations, some locations required concrete to be cut and removed to get to the footing, once the locations had been determined the crew began to excavate the areas in order to place the piers at the proper locations.  Ten Push Piers were placed around the property as well as six Helical Anchors.  During the process of installing the piers, it was noted that the piers had to go down deeper then originally planned to hit bedrock or stabile soils beneath the foundation, once they hit bed rock the set up process and lift could be conducted.  Then the lift and stabilization of the property was preformed.  Once the lift had been completed the PolyLEVEL™ was injected beneath the foundation to fill any voids and the home is now stabilized and lifted to maximum practical recovery,  The homeowners no longer see the signs of settlement that once plaqued their home.  The cracks that had formed are now closed and any doors and windows that were hard to open and close are no longer an issue.  The homeowners are happy to know that the home is also has lateral support. 

Homeowners in San Diego needed to have their foundation repaired.  They did some research and found Saber to be the best option.  The Saber crew arrived at the home in a timely manner and began the project. The first thing that needed to be completed was to remove concrete in one area of the property to excavate the soils and expose the foundation footings.  Once this process was completed the crew then installed 3 push piers to lift and stabilize the home.  Once the piers had been installed and the lift completed the holes were then backfilled and the concrete that was removed, was then re-poured.  The homeowners now have piece of mind knowing that they biggest investment is stabile and no longer has signs of settlement.