Job Stories

Laurie D. saw that her older home in La Mirada has significant sloping issues. Project Design Specialist Jason S. did a thorough inspection and evaluated the property. He suggested a solution of push piers and PolyLevel to provide lasting stabilization of the home. Laurie wrote Jason a stellar review, saying "Jason was extremely helpful and informative. He answered all of our questions and gave us all of the information that we need to make an informed decision. Thank you, Jason!" At Saber, we seek to provide our customers with permanent solutions for foundation problems. We want to help provide all of the safety and security that our customers deserve.    

San Marino resident Claire T. contacted Saber about her patio cement slab being uneven. Our Project Design Specialist completed a full evaluation of the home and the patio. Our crew used the Saber PolyLevel Injection process to fill the void, and lift the sinking part of the patio. Claire was then able to put a structure on the patio. Claire was satisfied with the result and the clean up.

San Marino homeowner Mel C. had several areas of concern on his property. The pool deck was cracking as well as the driveway settling next to the wheelchair ramp. Project Design Specialist Steven O. recommended the application of PolyLevel as well as NexusPro joint sealant. This would level and seal the areas of concern and eliminate dangerous trip hazards. Saber crew Scott L. and Jamin C. came out to the home to do the project. Mel had great things to say about the crew. He writes, "It was a pleasure having Scott and Jamin repair our property. They were prompt, pleasant, informative, friendly, efficient, and cleaned up after themselves. You may use me for a reference." At Saber, we love referrals! We hope that Mel will spread the word with his neighbors that Saber can resolve their settlement problems.   

A home in Buena Park, California, was suffering from settlement issues.  The home was showing specific signs of settlement: included cracks in the interior and exterior of the home, doors and windows sticking and cracking in the slab of the homes foundation.  This settlement is due to the shifting soils beneath the homes foundation.  The homeowners needed to have these issues fixed, Saber scheduled a project specialist to evaluate the property, the specialist proposed concrete to be removed and piers to be placed around the property to support the foundation using low profile bracket and also to route, clean and repair slab crack using two component epoxy injection method.  The Saber crew was scheduled to complete the project, once they arrived at the property the crew went straight to work.  Five areas of concrete were cut and removed to excavate the soils and expose the foundations footing.  Then 21 push piers were installed around the properties exterior.  The crew did have to drive some of the piers to an extra depth in order to reach the bedrock or solid soils beneath the foundation, to insure the best stabilization and any future settlement.  Once the piers were installed and the lift was complete, the crew then began the clean up of the areas, and backfilled all of the holes.  The concrete that had been cut out were then re-poured.  The crack that had formed in the slab was then routed and cleaned then injected with a two-component epoxy injection method.  The home no longer has settlement issues and the signs that the homeowners once saw are no longer issues. 

A community church was in need of improving the safety of their parishioners. Various trip hazards had developed over the years on the property's walkways, stairways, and in other areas. They also wanted to eradicate unsightly cracks and improve the look of their church's landscape.  Saber was called in for a free inspection of what it would cost to grind down the trip hazards. There were found to be 11 areas needing to be leveled out through dustless grinding. They included the walk paths, an area at the top of the main stairs, in front of the base of the stairs, as well as alongside a city sidewalk bordering the property.  The project only took a day to complete and didn't cause the disruption of any services or other events. The church's staff appreciated the efficiency of the project and appreciated that their parishioners were much safer from trip and fall risk. This seemingly small change to the property provided a much-needed facelift and improvement. 

Jim from Pasadena Covenant Church contacted Sabre regarding the safety of the floors in the church. The Church Board was also concerned. Saber's Project Design Specialist performed a complete inspection of the building. The crawlspace had improper support for the floor of the church. some of the older support posts were starting to tilt and fail. Our Crew attached Steel I Beams to the existing Joists. Then new cement pads were poured and all Metal Smart Jacks were installed. The attached picture shows the completed work. These two components made the floor elevation consistant throughout the church. The floor was also Stabilized. Past or Jim and the church board were satisfied with the completed work, and the crew's clean up.    

Homeowner Kathy M. in Pasadena decided to get her settlement repaired by installing SmartJacks. Her home had some major issues with stability and her floor was sagging. Project Design Specialist Jason Sparks evaluated the crawl space and concluded that the home needed some major settlement repair. After sitting down and discussing the solution Kathy decided to move forward with the project. Bryan A. and his crew moved forward with the project and installed 10 SmartJacks, a 56-foot supplemental beam, and two push piers. After seeing the work Bryan and his crew did she had peace of mind and knew that our solution was a long-term viable solution. 

Project Design Specialist Jon P. visited Pasadena homeowner Bob M. to evaluate Bob's home. Some of the doors were hard to open, there were cracks in the walls, and Bob could detect settling in the center of his home. Jon assessed the situation and recommended the installation of a metal beam in the crawlspace, supported by SmartJacks. Each SmartJack includes heavy-duty threaded rods which allow for adjustment and a custom fit for each jack. Bob writes about Jon, "I would say you have a winner in Jon. Every question answered and his answers made sense. I could see where our foundations were failing and how he proposed to fix them." An important part of WOW! service is making sure that the homeowner has all of their questions answered.   

J & M Realty Company contacted Saber in regard to trip hazards at some apartments with cracked sidewalks. Parts of the sidewalks were starting to sink, creating a tripping hazard for their residents. Project design specialist Gilbert S. did a full evaluation, and offered a solution. Our crew leveled the sidewalks using cement grinding. The realty company was satisfied with the result and the cleanup.

Claire G, of Costa Mesa, California, was experiencing sever concrete settlement at her condo, she had noticed that the walkways had some serious cracks and were uneven, causing tripping hazards.  The walls of her front porch were gapping and separating, making it very unsightly to look at.  She did some research and found that Saber Foundations using the PolyLEVEL™ process was the most effective and affordable way for her problem to be resolved, after contacting the Saber office and getting a Sales Representative to her property to do an evaluation and a free estimate, she was satisfied with the finding and the estimates for repair.  She made an appointment with the office to have a crew come and complete the work on her home.   The Saber crew was able to get the job done quickly and affordably, using the PolyLEVEL™ process, which is a two part foam that is injected into the ground to form a fill that is strong, yet light weight, waterproof and will not leak chemicals into the soils, because it does not react with soil or water.  The PolyLEVEL™ also cures very quickly, and is adjustable.  By adjusting the density and expansive force of the two-part foam allowing for a wide range of uses.  The equipment used but the Saber crew is not bulky, which allows for easy access to confined places.   During this process one small hole was cored into the concrete, where the PolyLEVEL™ material was injected.  Once the process was complete Claire, was able to see results immediately, the gapping in the walls were closed and the uneven walkways were level once again.  Claire was very pleased with the results of the PolyLEVEL™ and with the professionalism of the Saber crew.  Now Claire can once again enjoy being on the front porch of her condo.