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In Orange Park, FL, our team installed an exterior drainage system to help redirect water away from the home’s foundation. The process included excavating along the perimeter, laying down a high-quality drainage fabric, and installing a perforated pipe to improve water flow and reduce soil saturation.
After the drainage line was placed, we backfilled the area with clean drainage gravel to promote proper water movement and prevent erosion around the brick foundation. The finished project provides a clean, functional solution designed to protect the home from moisture intrusion and long-term foundation damage.
This Orange Park homeowner was experiencing moisture intrusion along the foundation due to improper exterior drainage. Our team installed an exterior waterproofing system with new underground drainage piping to redirect water safely away from the home.
By excavating along the foundation and installing a properly sloped drain line, we’re preventing water from pooling near the structure and reducing the risk of foundation damage, soil erosion, and crawl space moisture issues.
Water management is the first line of defense, and this home is now protected for the long term.
This Orange Park, FL home was showing clear signs of foundation movement. A willow tree stump removed years ago likely contributed to soil erosion beneath the slab, leading to uneven floors from the garage to kitchen door, an unlevel sliding glass door, and visible stair-step cracks in the cinderblock walls. The back patio had also shifted and become uneven over time.
To address these issues, the underlying soil instability was targeted to restore proper support to the slab foundation. By stabilizing the affected areas, the home’s structure was reinforced, helping correct unlevel surfaces and prevent further cracking. The result is a safer, more stable home with improved structural integrity and long-term peace of mind.
This troubled home was experiencing severe foundation failure that was apparent via the large stair-step cracks that had appeared on the exterior brick walls. A corner of this home seemed to be separating and sinking into the ground. Our expert crew permanently stabilized this home's foundation by installing 8 helical piers. These galvanized piers are screwed into the ground and transfer the weight of the home to load bearing soil or bedrock. In this case, they were even able to lift the foundation up to be closer to its original position - closing the giant gap in the bricks that had previously appeared.
We permanently stabilized this home's sagging foundation by installing SmartJacks with steel supplemental beams throughout the crawl space. These galvanized steel piers immediately stop settlement and they can even adjust to lift the floors above back to their original position.
