Before & After Photos

New homeowners in Cape Elizabeth, Maine were under contract to purchase their home but the inspection report revealed the horizontal crack in the foundation wall was a big issue. We installed PowerBraces to properly support the home and prevent further shifting. PowerBraces are custom fit and can be adjusted over time to slowly bring the wall back to straight. The PowerBraces are made of zinc-coated steel, so they will never rust like traditional lally columns. Our new homeowners can safely enjoy the house without worry over their foundation.

We helped Cape Elizabeth, Maine homeowners who were experiencing sagging floors and even had slanted cabinets in their home above. We installed SmartJacks with a new steel supplemental beam to give the home proper support. SmartJacks are custom fit steel posts that provide lift to level the floors above. 

This Cape Elizabeth, Maine crawl space needed added supports after moisture had weakened the wooden beams. We installed SmartJacks and a new supplemental beam. SmartJacks not only stabilize the home, but they can also be adjusted to lift and level the floors above in the case of any sinking or sagging. They are made of galvanized steel, keeping them protected from rusting out. Each SmartJack post can handle 60,000 of load bearing, providing ample support to protect the home.

We recently helped homeowners in Yarmouth, Maine to repair their leaking foundation wall. The old wall was made of fieldstone, small boulders, and ledge. We poured a new StableLock Wall to ensure the home would stay structurally sound, and to prevent water intrusion. StableLock Wall is a poured concrete wall that can be easily installed without excavation or lifting the home. It is poured against the failing wall, preventing the old wall from further shifting or bowing, while giving the space a fresh new look.

After living with basement troubles for some time, this homeowner thought it was time they finally had something done about it. They contacted us at TC Hafford Basement Systems, and we got to work right away! The main problem concerning this homeowner was their cracking basement wall, which needed additional support. To protect this wall from further damage, nine-foot PowerBrace beams were installed against the surface of the wall, fastened to the floor and joists above the wall. These beams can be tightened over time to force the wall back into position and hold it there permanently. Lastly, to handle the moisture accumulation the homeowner reported, a SuperSump pump was installed in the natural low point of the floor. This will take in any water gathering in the basement and pump it out of the home through a discharge line protected by an IceGuard attachment on the exterior of the home. IceGuard pipe segments protect homes by allowing any water blocked by ice or debris to escape the sides of the line before backing up into the basement.

Now that their basement wall is secured and the moisture problem has been addressed, this homeowner no longer needs to worry about their basement sustaining any long-term damage.