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Homeowners in San Clemente, California, had noticed some signs of settlement at their home.  They knew that the issue would only get worse so they called on Saber Geotechnical Construction Solutions to assist them with the repairs of their investment.  The home had signs of settlement in the interior walls as well as the exterior of the home.  The design specialist from Saber proposed that the home be stabilized using the push pier system.  In order to place the piers at the right locations along the property concrete needed to be removed to allow for excavating at the foundation footings.  Sixteen locations needed to be excavated and the concrete needed to be cut and removed from those locations. Once the location had been excavated 16 piers were placed, one at each location.  There was also 7 pier locations at the property that needed helical anchor attachments with retrofit brackets for extra stabilization.  The home was then lifted to maximum practical recovery and the homeowner, no longer sees the signs of settlement and has piece of mind knowing that the home is now stabilized.   

A homeowner in San Clemente, had noticed settlement issues occurring throughout the property.  The signs of settlement ranged from cracks in the walls of the interior and cracking of the exterior walls to doors and windows not opening and closing properly.  The homeowner knew that these issues needed to be fixed, he did his research and found that Saber was the solution to his problems.  He called upon Saber to repair the homes foundation.  A design specialist from Saber proposed that (11) steel push piers be added around the property to lift and sterilize the home.  There would need to (9) areas of concrete removed to install the piers properly.  A crew was scheduled to complete the project.  The crew from Saber arrived at the home and began their work, first they started the demo to remove the (9) areas of concrete, once the areas of concrete were removed the exaction of the soils began to expose the foundation footing.  The footing were exposed and the piers were installed, during installation of the piers the crew realized that in order to reach the soils soils beneath the foundation the pier needed to be driven deeper than the recommended distance.  Once the piers were al installed the home was lifted to maximum practical recovery and PolyLEVEL™ was injected beneath the foundation to further stabilize the home.  The homeowner no longer has issues opening and closing door in the home and is very satisfied with the work completed at his home. 

Homeowners in San Clemente first discovered their foundation problems when they saw cracks appear in their flooring and drywall. Their cabinets and counters were separating from adjoining walls, too. Opening and shutting doors and windows in their home was becoming difficult. Framing was exposed through multiple cracks in the stucco of the home. When foreman Kris Smith and his team from Saber arrived, it was apparent that water was saturating the soil around the home, gaining acess through cracks in the foundation. The team reiterated when the project design specialist at the diagnosis of the problem, as time moves onward with unaddressed issues, the structural integrity of their home would be compromised. The homeowners would be unable to sell, rent, or otherwise profit off of their home. Saber's production team began their work by cutting precisely the brick ribbon and concrete where the support piers would be installed. Helical anchors were then installed after excavating below the foundation. These anchors are crucial to Saber's lateral support system. After all helical piers were installed under the home, a steel beam was installed below all doors and applicable windows in the home in order to spread surface area so, when lifted, the doors and windows wouldn't be out of alignment. After completing their permanent fix of the homeowners' problem, Saber took the time to lift the home, backfill the soil, and efficiently replace the concrete. Saber's helical piers were installed into natural soil and bedrock, allowing the team to lift the settled home back to level. This enabled doors and windows to open and close properly again. The customer was intrigued by the process and services, requesting video of the installation be emailed to her when she was away from the premises.

Over the 4 years that a homeowner and family had been in their San Clemente home, cracks on the exterior and interior walls of the home had been progressively getting longer and larger. The most change could be seen within the past year. The family was worried about further damage. They knew that the problem needed to be remedied as soon as possible. The husband and wife had budgeted for repairs and contacted Saber to get their home's problem diagnosed and a permanent solution applied. Once Saber's project design specialist performed their inspection, it was agreed that 5 288 Helical Piers installed in key locations around the home, including directly alongside the exterior of the home and out near their back patio, would permanently stabilize the foundation, preventing any further sinking and settlement. The family was pleased with the results and warranty guarantee. They now look forward to many more years in their newly stabilized home, not worrying about further damage caused by shifting and settling soils.

San Clemente resident John H. contacted Saber regarding his home starting to slide on the hill it was on. Saber's inspection revealed that areas of the Foundation were sinking. This was creating voids that were weakening the Foundation. Saber's crew excavated holes through a concrete walkway. We attached Helical Tiebacks to Stabilize, and Foundation Piers to Strengthen the Foundation. Then the holes were filled in, and the concrete was replaced. John now has a home with a solid Foundation, and has Peace of Mind.

San Clemente resident John H. contacted Saber regarding cracks, that were spreading through the walls of his home. Our Project Design Specialist Performed a Free, Detailed Homeowner Inspection. The Foundation was sinking. The stress was causing John's walls to crack. Our Crew excavated holes and attached Helical Piers to the Base of the Foundation. See attached picture. These Piers were then Pressurized, which Lifted, and Strengthened the Foundation. Then we Filled in the Voids, under the Foundation, with Polyutethane. This stopped the Voids from Expanding, and Stabilized the Foundation.

San Clemente resident Kristy P. contacted Saber regarding Cracks in the Walls of her Home. See attached Picture.The Doors and Windows also weren't operating correctly. Saber's Project Design Specialist performed a Free and Thorough Home inspection for the Homeowner. Voids have formed under the Foundation, caused by Shifting Soils. Saber recommended attaching Push Piers to Lift and Strengthen the Foundation. This will also give the entire Foundation a Consistent Elevation. We also recommended Filling the Voids with Polyurethane, to stop the Voids from Expanding, and Stabilize the Foundation. Kristy was given Saber's Home Inspection Report, and a Quote, that is valid for 30 days.

San Clemente resident Todd E. contacted Saber regarding Loose tiles in his home. Under the Tiles, the Concrete Slab Foundation had a large Crack. Saber's Project Design Speciailst performed a Complete Homeowner Inspection. This Large Crack, in the Foundation, went through the entire Foundation Slab, through the Patio, and up the Length of the Block wall in the Backyard. See attached Picture. Saber Suggested Filling this Void, to stop it from Expanding any further. This would also Stabilize everything.We also Quoted Helical Tiebacks to Strengthen the Block Wall. Last of all we recommended attaching Foundation Piers to the Home's Foundation, to Lift, Strengthen, and give it Consistent Elevation.

Saber was contacted by homeowner Sharleen S. of San Clemente requesting a free evaluation and estimate. She had some cracking in the tile floor downstairs, and some bowing upstairs. Project Design Specialist Ron C. visited the home and did a thorough inspection of the foundation and cracking. Ron advised her that one side of the house needed stabilization. This could be achieved by the installation of seven push piers. Sharleen was impressed by Ron's WOW! service. She writes, "Ron C. was absolutely wonderful! He was very knowledgeable, patient and exceeded my expectations in delivering fantastic customer service!"     

Homeowner Greg H. in San Clemente received our PolyLevel solution. Greg’s late 1940s home had a big issue with the settling concrete around his home. He starting noticing his concrete stairs settling a couple of weeks before contacting Saber. Since he noticed the problem, the settling was slowly getting worse. Greg and his wife want to get this problem fixed as soon as possible because they want to install slate tiles on their walkway. However, they both know if they don’t fix their settling concrete it will only cause more problems. Project Design Specialist Richard E. evaluated the issues of the couple and found that there was around an inch of settlement and that the best solution would be a PolyLevel injection. Greg and his wife agreed to move forward with the project that was led by Scott L. Scott and his crew installed the Concrete Protection System and 15 lbs. of PolyLevel with 16 ft. of Nexus Pro sealant. After the installation, Greg and his wife were extremely happy with the final results. Now they can move forward with their home renovation with our any worries of issues appearing down the road.