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Jacksonville homeowner Renzo was made aware by his tenant of noticeable floor sagging in the living room area. Although living out of town in Miami, he knew it was time to take action to protect the property and its tenants.
Upon inspection, our team identified that the home’s crawlspace was lacking adequate support beneath key load-bearing areas. We installed a series of SmartJack steel support posts, precisely adjusted to lift and stabilize the sagging floor system. These galvanized posts are built to resist corrosion and provide permanent, adjustable support ensuring long-term strength beneath the home.
The "before" photo reveals an unsupported crawlspace with shifting soil and settling signs, while the "after" highlights a secure, reinforced structure built to last. Another Jacksonville homemade stronger one floor at a time.
In this Jacksonville home, the crawl space was showing clear signs of moisture problems damp soil, exposed insulation, and unprotected ductwork that were leaving the area vulnerable to mold, wood rot, and poor air quality. To address these issues, we removed debris, sealed the space with a heavy-duty vapor barrier, and installed a sump pump system to actively manage water intrusion. Support jacks were added to reinforce the structure, and insulation was improved for better energy efficiency. The result is a clean, dry, and stable crawl space that protects the home from the ground up.
This Jacksonville crawl space showed multiple warning signs of structural and environmental issues, including exposed soil, debris buildup, and inadequate support beneath the floor system. The lack of proper encapsulation and support can lead to excess moisture, poor air quality, and uneven or sagging floors above.
Our team addressed these concerns by reinforcing the crawl space structure with a SmartJack support system, providing reliable stabilization to the floor joists. These adjustable steel supports are designed to restore and maintain proper floor alignment over time.
By improving the structural integrity and preparing the space for better moisture control, this home is now on the path to a safer, more stable, and healthier foundation environment.
Uneven or bouncy floors are often a sign that aging crawl space supports are no longer providing the strength your home needs. In this Jacksonville, FL home, the existing brick piers had settled over time, allowing the floor system to lose proper support.
To restore stability, our team installed a SmartJack support system with a galvanized steel supplemental beam to redistribute the home's weight and provide long-term structural support. Unlike traditional wood or aging masonry supports, SmartJacks are adjustable, allowing the floor system to be carefully lifted and stabilized.
John from Jacksonville, FL contacted Sunshine Foundation Repair because he was having problems with his crawl space. His crawl space was unsealed and had a dirt floor, which was causing issues with his home's foundation. Additionally, new concrete footings were needed in order to support his home's foundation. Sunshine Foundation Repair offered John a free estimate and explained that they could seal his crawl space and install a new concrete footing. John was happy with the solution and decided to use Sunshine Foundation Repair to fix his problem.
