Job Stories

Summerland resident Paul H. contacted Saber regarding cracks that were spreading throughout the walls and floors of his home. Saber's Project Design Specialist performed a thorough inspection of Paul's home. The Foundation for Paul's Home and Deck had significatly weakened. The Foundation was sinking. Saber recommended installing Helical Piers to the Foundations of both the home and deck. These Piers would Strengthen and Stabilize the Foundation, and give both the home, and the deck a consistant elevation. Paul received Saber's Home Inspection Report and a cost quote to fix these issues.

In Santa Barbara, Ca. an older maintenance building was renovated into a suite of offices. The concrete slab floor was found to be sloping inward from the center of the structure. The area used to be an open parking lot for large utility trucks, and the weight over time had caused the slab to sink. Cracks in the office walls had appeared after the renovation along with other symptoms of foundation settlement. After Saber's inspection, PolyLevel expanding polyurethane foam was found to be the most effective and permanent solution. The waterproof foam would not only provide soil stabilization but also allow for the slab to be raised to level without any expensive removal and replacement of concrete. Before the application of the PolyLevel, the office staff had the carpets, desks, and other furniture removed from the project area. 200 lbs. of PolyLevel foam was injected into ports 5/8" in diameter, equally spaced throughout the sinking area of the slab; along the Southern and Northern sides of the building, 25 ft. down each wall. The owner of the business was able to see their floor slab raise to level and was quite impressed with PolyLevel and the ease and inconspicuousness of the application (each port was sealed with a small concrete patch). Everything was able to be replaced within the offices, cracks in walls had closed. The job only took one day, and no one could tell that any form of construction had occurred. 

Santa Barbara resident Douglas contacted Saber regarding the Foundation of his home built in 1950. Douglas had noticed cracking on the interior walls of his home next to the "Historic Windows". He had noticed the cracks expanding over a 3 to 4 year time period. Saber's Project Design Specialist performed a complete and Free Homeowners inspection.The home's foundation was having soil shifting issues. The attached picture shows how badly the home's Foundation had deteriorated. Saber obtained a engineering study and report for Douglas. Our Crew excavated Holes next to the weakened areas of the Foundation. We Filled the Foundation Cracks. Then Helical Tiebacks were installed to provide Stabilization from side to side of the Foundation. The crew next installed Push Piers to lift, and stop the downward sliding of the home. Seismic Retro fitting Universal Foundation Plates and A35 Framing Angles strengthened the home's connection to it's Foundation, in the Crawlspace. The attached picture also shows a Steel Beam with a Tieback that will fix this cracking issue. Douglas was happy when this work was completed.

Bob S. contacted Saber on behalf of a community church in Santa Barbara. The building, on a raised foundation, had a sagging floor. Upon walking the property with a Saber design specialist, Smart Jacks were recommended to fix the issue. Foreman Brandon C. and crew arrived at the job site on time and ready to work. They organized the work area and began the install. They successfully installed the Smart Jacks and beams, properly supporting the sagging floor. 

Duplex owner Pauline P. wanted her duplex made earthquake safe. Project Design Specialist Evan B. assessed the crawlspace, which had a limited vertical clearance. Because of that, he recommended using Universal Foundation Plates around the perimeter of the crawlspace walls. The plates allow the cripple wall to be anchored to the foundation from the side.  Pauline was impressed with Evan. She writes, "Evan was very knowledgeable about earthquake retrofitting. He did a thorough job inspecting the existing foundation and tie-ins, complete with pictures. His explanation of what was entailed was clear. He was easy to talk to and could answer all my questions. I had checked out Saber and relative costs of such a project, so felt that he offered a good solution to my needs at a reasonable price." California is known for earthquake activity, so being proactive can save homeowners money in the long run. Since every home is different, part of WOW! service it to suggest the right products in order to provide the very best solution for each homeowner.       

A homeowner called local concrete repair contractors in the Santa Barbara area because they were concerned about the safety of the concrete around their home. The concrete slabs in their walkway had dropped in some areas, leading to many trip hazards.    Our design specialist, Jason, showed the homeowner all of their options to fix the walkway and restore the safety of their home. Not only did Jason quote the fix of exactly what the homeowner called about, he also gave the homeowner the option to protect other concrete slabs that might drop or become uneven in the future. Because of this level of service, the homeowner decided to go with Saber for their concrete repair project.   Saber's concrete repair team, headed up by foreman Alvino, restored the homeowner's peace of mind by leveling the concrete slabs - some of which had dropped 2 inches or more. With the elimination of trip hazards, the curb appeal increased for the home.

Homeowner Matthew C. was in need of our Cleanspace service for his late 1960's home in Santa Barbara. Matthew didn't know he had an issue till he had his home termite inspected in 2017. The inspector evaluated that he did have an infestation and it was because of his humid crawl space. After Mathew killed the existing termite infestation, he reached out to Saber to evaluate his property to come up with a solution for his home. Our Project Design Specialists Jason S. found that humidity levels were extremely high at 76 percent and the wood moister was at 19.9 percent. There are very high levels of humidity and moisture that needed to be addressed. Not only to prevent future infestations but also to prevent other costly damages. Matthew understood and decided to move forward with our CleanSpace service. The installation was completed by our Production Forman Bryan A. and his crew. They removed all the debris and installed 1246 square feet of CleanSpace, vent sealing, a condensate pump, 2 customs fitted Everlast doors, an Aprilaire 1820 dehumidifier, a water capture basin, and a 52-foot water drainage line. Matthew was extremely pleased with the crew’s work ethic and quality. He now has the peace of mind that his home is safe from any larger issues his crawl space could have caused.

Santa Margarita resident Amir G. contacted Saber regarding cracks in the walls of his home, sticking doors, and windows. Our Project Design Specialist performed a Free Homeowner Inspection. Shifting soils had created voids. The foundation was sinking. This was causing the cracking. Saber Suggested that Helical coils be installed to lift the foundation, and give it back it's consistent elevation. Amir did receive a copy of our Home Inspection Report, and Saber's quote.

Goleta resident Harriet B. called us regarding the foundation of her home. Saber went out and evaluated what was happening with the foundation. Saber also performed a soil assessment and found a void that needed to be filled. We offered Harriet a permanent solution. The problem was solved using our state-of-the-art PolyLevel void filling material. The area was cleaned to Harriet's satisfaction.

Goleta resident Don T contacted Saber regarding cracked walls and the gaps that were expanding between his floors and the walls of his home. Saber's Project Design Specialist performed a Free Homeowner Inspection. The homes Foundation was cracking. Voids had formed under the concrete slab Foundation. Our crew installed Push Piers under the Foundation, and pressurized them. This Strengthened and Lifted the areas of the Foundation that had sunk. Then Polyurethane was injected into the voids, both outside, and inside Don's home. The attached picture shows part of the PolyLevel Injection Equipment that is used. Filling these voids stabilized the Floors and the Foundation.