Job Stories
Stabilizing a Floor in Los Angeles
Los Angeles resident Maynard K. contacted Saber regarding the sagging floors in his home, that was built in the 1930's. Saber's Project Design Specialist completed a inspection of the home's Crawlspace. The Wood Floor Joists and Posts were aging and starting to deteriorate.
Our crew attached Steel I Beams to the existing Floor Joists. Then we installed all Metal Smart Jacks to lift and support the floors. This gave Maynard's floors constant elevation throughout.
Maynard was happy with the results.
CleanSpace in Los Angeles Crawlspace
Los Angeles resident Valentin A. contacted Saber regarding a strong earth smell in his home. Saber's Project Design Specialist found, that the home's Crawlspace was wet, when performing the home inspection.
Our Crew removed debris from the home's Crawlspace. Then we installed a Dehumidifier and a Sump Pump. Then CleanSpace was installed and a new Crawlspace Door was added.
The owner was happy with the results. The odor issue was taken care of.
Sink Hole Creates a Void in a Los Angeles Home
Los Angeles resident Katy B. contacted Saber regarding a room in her 1923 home that was progressively sinking. Our Project Design Specialist performed a thorough and Free Homeowner inspection. Voids had indeed formed under the Foundation where the room was sinking.
Our crew removed a area of concrete areound the exterior of Katy's home and exposed the large void. The attached picture shows part of this void. Helical Pier Systems were then installed to strengthen and lift the sinking area of the foundation. The void wad filled with Polyurethane to stabilize the home, and stop the void from growing. These two processes gave the foundation back its consistant elevation.
Katy now has peace of mind that her home sits on a solid and stable foundation.
Seismic Retrofitting in Los Angeles
Los Angeles resident Yanira K. contacted Saber regarding upgrading the home Foundation for earthquakes. Saber does this for homes with Crawlspaces. First, Saber's Project Design Specialist performed a thorough inspection of Yanira's home.
Our crew installed Mesh Steel Wall Sheathing with adhesive and covered it with plywood to hold it in place. This strengthened the Foundation Walls. We also attached Universal Foundation Plates, and A35 Framing Angles to Strengthen the Connection between the Home and it's Foundation.
Yanira now has Peace of Mind, that her home meets California's Building Code.
Concrete Grinding Walkways in Los Angeles
Apartment Manager Greg R. , in Los Angeles, contacted Saber regarding Cracked sidewalks that had formed trip hazards. See the attached picture. Our Project Design Specialist inspected the sidewalks and found that the trip hazards could be eliminated with concrete grinding. Our crew eliminated all of the trip hazards.
Concrete Commercial Parking Lot Needs Help in Los Angeles
The Los Angeles office of Prudential Overall Supply contacted Saber regarding their concrete parking lot. There were Potholes and Large cracks that were Trip Hazards, and Damaging Vehicles. See the attached picture. Saber's Project Design Specialist inspected the Parking Lot.
Our crew excavated the damaged concrete slabs. We also removed all of the debris. we then poured and finished new concrete.
Foundation Issues in Los Angeles
Los Angeles resident Shira T. contacted Saber regarding expanding cracking in the Concrete Walkways, and Foundation of her home. See the attached picture. Our Project Design Specialist inspected Shira's home. The issue was foundation settlement.
Our crew excavated holes, and attached Push Piers to the Foundation. The Piers were then Pressurized. This both lifted, the sinking areas of the Foundation, and Strengthened it. We also removed the old cracking Concrete Walkways and poured New Concrete. All Debris was removed, and our work area was cleaned up.
Fixing Trip Hazards in Los Angeles
Los Angeles resident Edward C. contacted Saber regarding Trip Hazards in the Walkways around his home. Saber inspected Edward's Home and the surrounding Property. Several Trip Hazards had been incorrectly fixed. See the attached picture. This is still a Trip Hazard, and isn't a permanent way to fix this Issue.
Our Crew removed the Asphalt Band Aid. We then Ground the High edges od the Concrete. This gave the walkways a Consistent Elevation, and Eliminated the Trip Hazards.
Fixing a Foundation in Los Angeles
Los Angeles resident Ashley A. contacted Saber regarding the numerous cracks in the walls of her home. Saber's Project Design Specialist performed a Free Homeowner Inspection. Voids were Forming under the Foundation, and expanding. This was causing the Foundation to Sink and Crack.
Saber's crew, excavated holes, where the Foundation was sinking. Then we attached Push Piers to the base of the Foundation. Then the Piers were Pressurized, thus lifting the Foundation back to a consistent elevation. This also Strengthened the Foundation. Then we Filled the Voids with Polyurethane. This kept the Voids from further expanding. and Stabilized the Foundation.
Shifting Soils in Los Angeles
Los Angeles resident Rysha J. contacted Saber regarding cracks in the walls of her home. There were also cracks in the Driveway and Walkways, that have become Trip Hazards. Sabers's Project Design Specialist performed a Complete Property Inspection. Soilds had Shifted under the Foundation, Walkways, and Driveway.
Saber's crew excavated Holes and attached Helical Piers to the Home's Foundation. We then Pressurized the Piers to Lift, and Strengthen the Foundation. We then Filled the Voids with Polyurethane, to Stabilize the Foundation. Filling the Voids also eliminated the Trip Hazards on the Walkways, and DSriveways. In the Crawlspace, we installed Smart Jacks, to further Strengthen the Foundation, and eliminate the Home's Sagging Floors. See the attached picture.
Rysha was happy with the results.
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