Job Stories

Chatsworth resident Frances R. contacted Saber about moisture issues she was having in her home's crawlspace. Saber's Project Design Specialist performed a inspection of Frances' home. Saber's crew installed Cleanspace Vapor Barrier over Drainage Mats. This took care of the moisture issues that Frances was having. Frances was happy with the finished job and clean up.

Tarzana resident Mike A. contacted Saber regarding cracking of the interior and exterior walls of his home. Our Project Design Specialist performed a thorough inspection of Mike's home. There were voids forming under the Foundation. The concrete was sinking into the voids. The concrete was cracking, which was causing cracks in the walls of Mike's home. Saber proposed installing Push Piers to Lift and Strengthen the areas of the Foundation that were sinking. We also recommended Installing Helical Tiebacks to Stabilize the Foundation. Mike received a copy of our Homeowner Inspection Report. He also received a quote.

Homeowner Helga G, wanted to get her older late 1930’s home seismic retrofitted to prevent any damages from the next earthquake. She told us that this home is her forever home and she wants to make sure it’s ready for the next Earthquake or any future events. She has lived in this house for 23 years and she is now seeing the age of her home want wants to take care of it. John G., one of our project design specialists found that there were areas throughout Helga’s crawl space that have support posts that were not properly reinforced. To complete this project is Bryan and his crew. They replaced two wood posts with caps and installed 16 new post caps. Helga was overjoyed with the results, she went to google and said, “Excellent earthquake retrofit work done by Saber's Production Foreman, Bryan Acevedo, and his assistant. Saber should be very proud of having such dedicated, hard-working employees who help make Saber such a trusted and professional company.”  Now she can have peace of mind knowing her home is secured properly and is well prepared for any future seismic activity.

Winnetka resident Abdul Z. contacted Saber regarding cracks in Home Foundation and Driveway. Saber's Project Design Specialist performed a Free Homeowner Inspection. The home's Foundation was sinking into voids that had formed from shifting soils. The Driveway also had voids under it, that areas of concrete were sinking in to. Saber suggested attaching Push Piers to the Foundation to provide lift and strengthen it. We also recommended filling the voids under the driveway and Foundation with Polyurethane. This would lift and stabilize the concrete. Abdul received a written copy of Saber's Home Inspection Report.

Rancho Palos Verdes homeowner Stephen was referred to Saber by a previously satisfied customer. He wanted to sell his house, and noticed soil movement under his home's deck. Saber's Project Design Specialist performed a free homeowners inspection and quote. Our crew cleared the area under the deck. The voids were filled using our PolyLevel Injection Process. We then attached Push Piers to strengthen the home's foundation. Posts were added under the deck for stabilization. The attached picture shows this work in progress. Stephen was satisfied with the completed work, and happy with our clean up.

The Mira Verde Apartments in Rancho Palos Verdes contacted Saber regarding trip hazards on the walkways within their apartment complex. Saber performed a thorough inspection. Our Crew ground down the areas of the walkways that had buckled. All areas were smooth when we completed our work. Management now has peace of mind, that there will be no accidents due damaged walkways.

Rancho Palos Verdes resident Joseph S. contacted Saber regarding cracking walls in his home. Saber's Project Design Specialist performed a thorough Home Inspection. Voids had Formed under the Foundation. The Foundation was sinking into these Voids, causing the walls to crack. Saber's Crew excavated Holes where Joseph's Home was sinking. We cut away the excess concrete Foundation. Then Push Piers were installed and Pressurized, thus lifting the sinking areas of the Foundation. See the attached picture. Saber then filled the Voids with Polyurethane.

Rancho Palos Verdes Resident Byron and Elaine W. contacted Saber to secure their home in the case of an earthquake. Design specialist Steven O. recommended a Saber seismic strengthening system to help secure the homes raised foundation. Foreman Jordan S. and crew arrived at the job on time and ready to work. The install went well, prompting Byron and Elaine to leave a great review.

A condominium community in Canoga Park received a free property walk through and evaluation from Saber. They had called because a few of their walkway slabs of concrete were uneven, creating trip hazards for their residents. Saber found quite a few trip hazards within the condominum property and advised that the concrete should be ground down to create a smoother surface. The owner of the complex agreed to have the services done within the following two weeks.  Once Saber's commercial grinding crew arrived, it only took a few days to efficiently and dustlessly grind down the trip hazards on the walkways in the community. The owner was pleased with the results, stating that the grinds were seamless and made the property look like new!

Rene had lived in her West Hills home, built in the 1980s, since 2013. Aware of California's earthquake risks, she turned to the Earthquake Brace + Bolt program for protection. That’s where Rene discovered Saber Foundation Repair as a trusted contractor.   Our design specialist assessed the property and recommended a seismic retrofit of the crawlspace to secure the home against future earthquakes. The installation crew completed the retrofit in just one day, providing Rene with the peace of mind that hey home is now safer and better prepared for whatever the future may bring.