Reliable Foundation & Crawl Space Repair Experts in Crittenden, AR

James H. was trying to sell his West Memphis, Arkansas home, but there were very obvious signs of foundation failure- something that would turn away most buyers. He had his realtor reach out to us for an inspection of what was occurring.

Upon inspection, and as can be seen in the photos, there were many different signs of significant settlement which he did contract us to address. Our inspector determined that push piers would be the best solution for this particular home and the type of settlement going on. Specifically, our crew installed 9 push piers around the back of the house, one side, and part of the front of the home. Our piering crew leader determined, based on his expertise the actual spacing needed between the push piers to achieve the best stabilization. 

James did contract us to stabilize the home's foundation, but there is an unfortunate and important lesson to be learned about foundation settlement.

Foundation issues can be scary, we get it! The last thing you want to do, however, is ignore then and hope for the best. We were able to stabilize this home, but unfortunately, the symptoms had been ignored for so long that stabilizing the home would not also help correct some of the cosmetic damage that had occurred. Any time we work with a homeowner, we are very clear to communicate that we warranty and WILL accomplish stabilization. Once stabilized, we attempt to lift the house back to level. This is the cherry on top, and we do it, because we know that homeowners prefer to not see the cosmetic signs of settlement either. It's not always possible, especially in cases where the settlement was ignored for a really long time, making it detrimental to the home to try and lift back to level. 

There are 2 things here: stabilization, which is always the goal, and attempting to lift. We will always stabilize a home and guarantee that. We will attempt to lift it back to level. 

We were called out to this Eads, Tennessee home that is being prepped to be put on the market. The realtor had told the homeowner that the sunken driveway was going to be a big detractor for interested buyers that would perceive that the entire circle driveway would have to be replaced. She estimated that buyers would devalue the home as much as $10,000 because of it. Therefore, it was a no brainer for the homeowner to have us lift the parts of the driveway that had sunken down. 

There were multiple places that the driveway was sinking significantly. One challenge with this drive was the decorative brick spacers between each concrete slab. Our team leader was able to bring the concrete slabs back to level as shown in the photos. The homeowner did not ask us to level the decorative brick spacers. Concrete lifting is meant for concrete only, and not decorative brick. Interestingly enough, some areas of the brick also achieved lift back to level. The homeowner planned to remove the brick, pressure wash it, pack dirt down under it, and relay the brick to be level with the restored driveway. (This is why the decorative brick appears to be still sunken down in the photos).

Doug P. noticed that his crawl space was extremely damp. He also suspected that there may be mold. He decided to give Redeemers Group a call and got a free estimate with one of our specialists. They both discovered there was indeed mold forming in the crawl space.

One of the main components of the crawl space solution included the installation of the SuperSump® sump pump and the CleanSpace®   System. Both systems are essential to keeping any basement or crawlspace dry. The SuperSump® pump system is specifically designed to handle the amount of water that a basement collects during heavy rains. It can pump 2220 gallons per hour at an 8-foot discharge head quietly and efficiently.

The CleanSpace® System separates and protects the crawl space interior from outdoor conditions, keeping the space clean and dry.  With a 25-year warranty against rips and tears, this durable 20-milpoly-reinforced crawl space liner converts your crawl space into a usable storage area. And with its mold-resistant additive "UltraFresh", CleanSpace® will never support mildew or mold growth on its surface.

We also installed SaniDry CX Air System to keep humidity low. The SaniDry Sedona offers giant performance in a small package. It's the world's most efficient, high-performance dehumidifier, without a bulky heat exchange core. The Sedona easily fits in small crawl spaces yet has a powerful blower to effectively dry large crawl spaces. Mold and mildew are common in crawl spaces, but the Sedona keeps the relative humidity below 55%, so mold won't stand a chance. As a high-efficiency ENERGY STAR® certified dehumidifier, the Sedona removes more moisture (100 pints per day) for less electricity cost than conventional models.

Doug was relieved that his home's crawl space was now completely dry and mold-free. 

Irene W. had started noticing that her home was not getting cool in the summer or warm enough in the winter. The crawl space also needed a secured entry way. Redeemers Group came in and offered the family a permanent solution to their crawl space issues.

One of the main components of the crawl space solution included the installation of the CleanSpace® System. This system is essential to keeping any basement or crawlspace dry.

The CleanSpace® System separates and protects the crawl space interior from outdoor conditions, keeping the space clean and dry.  With a 25-year warranty against rips and tears, this durable 20-milpoly-reinforced crawl space liner converts your crawl space into a usable storage area. And with its mold-resistant additive "UltraFresh", CleanSpace® will never support mildew or mold growth on its surface.

We are glad that we could help Irene have a dry, healthy crawl space. Redeemers Group is pleased that we could solve Irene’s crawl space problems in Marion, AR.

Charlie D. is a Marine, former POW in Vietnam, and a former Police Lieutenant with a very decorated career of service. His foundation had settled, especially over the past couple of years, and he needed to get this home fixed, and the floors stabilized. Charlie’s family is dealing with some medical difficulties, so the last thing he and his wife need is the extra stress caused by their failing foundation. 

At one point, Charlie had his foundation fixed by a "fly by night" contractor. That fix did not help, and he is not impressed with the work he's seen from our competitors. Charlie’s friend who is very particular (like he is) told him to call Redeemers Group as he was satisfied with our work.

We were able to go in and use our interior slab piers to lift the foundation up 1.25 inches.  These are installed by cutting holes into the slab inside the home.  Then the piers are driven down into the soil until they reach load bearing strata, also referred to as bedrock.  Those piers are then attached to the foundation and pressurized.  This pushes the foundation up, lifting it back into position.  After that, we filled the voids caused by lifting the house with our PolyLevel concrete injection system. This will ensure permanent stabilization. 

With this stressful issue behind them, Charlie and his wife can now spend their time and energy focusing on getting well. That is what they deserve. We thank Charlie for his decades of service and sacrifice and are sending thoughts, prayers, and positive energy to his family.