Job Stories

Carson resident Jed E. contacted Saber about foundation problems with his home. Project Design Specialist Jeffery Estes gave a full evaluation of the home. The project foreman, and his crew, removed the old cracked concrete and paver slabs. New push piers were installed. New higher-strength concrete was poured, and the pavers were replaced. Jed E. was happy with the job result and cleanup.

Gardena resident Jim P contacted Saber when he noticed settling cracks in the front bedroom of his house. Moisture was also present under the house. Product design specialist Jason S did a complete inspection and reported his findings. After the leaking sewer line was repaired, Saber replaced the pads,old wood posts,and caps in the crawl space. We also used smart jacks to stabilize Jim's house. Jim was happy with the results and the clean up.

Gardena resident Ruth contacted Saber in regards to cracks in the walls of her home. She stated that the cracks were getting larger. Saber's Project Design Specialist performed a thorough and Free homeowner inspection. The home's Foundation was settling due to shifting soils. This was creating a uneven sinking, causing the walls to crack. Our crew excavated holes next to the sunken parts of the foundation. We then installed Push Piers to the base of the home's foundation (attached picture). The Piers were pressurized, thus lifting these sunken parts of the foundation. This corrected the issue, that Ruth was having.  Ruth was happy with the results and the crew's clean up.

Gardena resident Barbara contacted Saber regarding making her home earthquake safe. Her home was built in 1966, and needed to be brought up to the current California Building Code. Saber's Project Design Specialist performed a thorough and Free Homeowner inspection. Our Crew attached Seismic Retrofit Components to strengthen the home's connection to the Foundation. The Universal Foundation Plates are pictured. These Plates Strengthen the connection of the Home to its Mudseal. We also attached A35 Framing Angles to strengthen the connection between the Mudseal and the home. These components work together to keep Barbara's home from sliding on the Foundation in the event of a earthquake. Barbara now has peace of mind that her home is safe.

Van Nuys resident Larry contacted Saber. He was concerned about safety issues of his home, that he wants to live in "for the rest of my life." Larry had noticed cracks appearing in the structure and asked specifically about Seismic Retrofitting. Saber's Project Design Specialist performed a complete and free Homeowner inspection. Our crew attached over one hundred and fifty Seismic Strengthening components to Larry's Home and Foundation. The attached Picture shows three different components. The Universal Foundation Plate is attached to the A35 Framing Angle, and the Corner Braces are also pictured. These components Strengthened Larrys Home connection to it's Foundation.

Van Nuys resident Ruth S. contacted Saber regarding drainage issues that she was having. Her home's Crawlspace was wet due to improper drainage.  Saber's crew installed a drainage system to eliminate this issue. We dug trenches and buried PVC Pipe. We also installed a Catch Basin and a EZ Flo Well. Now water flows into the Catch Basin, through the PVC Pipe and into the Well. The Crawlspace is dry.

Leland lived in her Van Nuys house for 10 years. Built in 1954, the house started showing signs of structural issues a few years back. Concerned for her safety and security, Leland decided it was time to hire an expert. She found Saber Foundation Repair through the Earthquake Brace + Bolt (EBB) program and hired us for the job.   Our Foreman, Alex O., and the team implemented our Seismic Design Build Package to secure Leland's home. The retrofitting process involved installing engineered metal connectors and reinforcement materials at key stress points throughout the structure. This included: Hold downs, anchors, and anchor bolts: To secure the structure to the foundation. Strap ties and framing angles: To reinforce connections between different parts of the structure. Wood blocking and structural sheathing: To further strengthen the walls and prevent collapse. The goal was to counteract three main earthquake-induced forces: racking, sliding, and overturning. In engineering terms, we transformed Leland’s house from a building with loosely connected parts into a unified structure with a "continuous load path" from the foundation to the roof. Our experienced crew utilized a comprehensive set of seismic connectors to ensure the house structure stayed intact despite seismic forces that could easily tear an unreinforced house apart. Leland was highly satisfied with the results.

Wilmington resident Boris T contacted Saber regarding cracks on the walls of his home. He also stated that the doors were sticking. Our Project design specialist performed a complete evaluation. Our crew used a helical pier system to stabilize the foundation of their home. Boris was satisfied with the job result and the clean up.  

Inglewood resident Grace F contacted Saber about doors sticking in her home. our project design specialist performed a full evaluation of the home. Our crew used Smart Jacks with concrete bases to level the home's foundation. grace approved of the work and the clean up.

Sherman Oaks resident Mike contacted Saber regarding getting his home, built in 1960, Seismic Retrofitted. Our Project Design Specialist performed a free homeowners inspection and quote. Saber's crew installed several Seismic Retrofitting Universal Foundation Plates and A35 Framing Angles. These installed components strengthened the bond between Mike's home and it's foundation. Mike was satisfied with the completed job, and our crew's clean up.