Foundation Repair Before & After Photos

Built in the early 1900s, this home was constructed with a rock foundation, which has started to fail in the last five years. Worried about the foundation wall failing, the homeowner reached out to TC Hafford Basement Systems for help. System Design Specialist Mark Smith met with the homeowner, where they put together a solution for their failing wall. Together, they decided that StableLock would be the best choice to save their foundation, preventing the homeowner from having to get a whole new foundation. Unlike pouring a new foundation, StableLock doesn’t require a homeowner to raise or leave their home. Using modern forming techniques, StableLock fills voids and stabilizes existing walls to leave a smooth, strong wall with the best qualities of a newly constructed basement wall.

Rock, brick, and stone foundations can be found all throughout the great state of Maine, and if you too have a failing foundation, don’t wait until it is too late. Call TC Hafford Basement Systems and ask about StableLock.

We repaired a bowed and cracked block foundation wall using the PowerBrace Wall System. This system stabilizes the wall by anchoring heavy-duty steel I-beams to the floor joists above and the floor below. Over time, it can even help straighten the wall, restoring its structural integrity without the need for invasive excavation.

Homeowners in Lincoln, ME were constantly dealing with water leaking into the basement, which caused their walls to corrode and begin to fail. To waterproof the space we installed WaterGuard and a TripleSafe sump pump. The WaterGuard is a drainage system that channels water directly to the TripleSafe to be removed from the home. The corroding walls needed more stability and support, so we installed PowerBraces to straighten the walls and ensure the home maintained its structural integrity. 

This 1800s-era Ellsworth home has a wall that’s caving in, preventing the homeowner from being able to remodel and causing dips in the first-level floors. Log joists were rotting, and lally columns were rusting, only adding to the existing problems. Ready to move on from their burdens and finally remodel their home, this Ellsworth homeowner called TC Hafford Basement Systems to schedule a free estimate to address their home issues.

System Design Specialist Mark Smith met with the homeowner and surveyed their basement to design a system that would protect the health of the home, save their foundation, and give the homeowners the chance to remodel without concern that their work would be for nothing. The failing stone foundation wall was the biggest issue and needed to be addressed immediately. Typically, the home would need to be raised, the family would have to move out for a period of time, and a new foundation would have to be poured. Thankfully, TC Hafford Basement Systems offers a system called StableLock that prevents these steps. StableLock is a proprietary system that offers an effective and affordable alternative to save the existing wall. StableLock fills voids and stabilizes existing walls to leave a smooth, strong wall, eliminating the need for a family to move out of their home to fix their foundation.

SmartJacks were installed with a new supplemental beam to lift the sagging floors and create a level surface. SmartJacks can be adjusted as time goes on to keep the floors above stable and level. The rotten beams and rusty lally columns are no longer a concern for the homeowner. SmartJacks are galvanized for corrosion resistance and can support loads of more than 60,000 pounds.

This Ellsworth, ME, homeowner can now remodel their home without worrying about their work and money going to waste. Their home’s health is protected, and their foundation is fixed without having to move out of their home.

The Board of Selectmen for the Mattawamkeag Municipal Building reached out to TC Hafford Basement Systems for help with their failing foundation. The walls were eroding, showing cracks, crumbling, and even gaping holes. We installed StableLock Wall system to prevent any further shifting of the failing wall. StableLock Wall is a poured concrete wall that is poured against the original wall to provide added support and stability. It leaves a nice, smooth finished look when the project is complete. Traditional methods of foundation repair often involve lifting the structure which is an intensive process, as well as very costly. StableLock Wall provides a cost-effective solution without the disruption of lifting.