Crawl Space Support Jacks in Sioux Falls

Pricing depends on the number of SmartJack® supports required, their placement and height, footing requirements, crawl space access and whether beams, joists or other structural components also need repair. Blackburn Foundation Repair can evaluate the floor-support system and give pricing based on the recommended repair design. 

In many cases, yes. Because SmartJack® installation is typically performed from within the crawl space, major demolition of the occupied space above may not be necessary. Access requirements, structural conditions and the scope of repair determine whether any areas of the building must be temporarily restricted. 

Installation time depends on the number of supports, crawl space access, existing framing, footing requirements and whether other structural repairs are required. Many projects can be completed with fairly limited disruption because the work happens primarily within the crawl space. 

Yes, crawl space support jacks may be used in place of deteriorated wood posts when they are part of the building’s support system. Any rot or deterioration in the beams or joists being supported should also be evaluated, because installing a new post does not repair damaged framing.

Crawl space jacks require a properly designed base to distribute loads into the soil, but that does not always mean a traditional poured concrete footing. SmartJack® installations can use engineered footing configurations selected according to the loads and site conditions. 

There’s no fixed number. The quantity and spacing come down to framing, beam spans, loads, existing supports and the capacity of the soil and footings below. An on-site evaluation is needed to determine the appropriate number and placement of support posts for the project. 

Yes. SmartJack® support posts have an adjustable connection that allows controlled adjustments during installation and, when appropriate, at a later date. This can be useful when additional correction of the supported floor system is needed. 

Yes. SmartJack® is built as a permanent structural support system. Unlike temporary jack posts and improvised supports, it combines engineered steel components with a footing designed to transfer loads from the floor framing to the supporting soil. 

In many cases, yes. SmartJack® supports can be adjusted to help lift sagging beams and floor framing toward a more level position while stabilizing the floor system. How much correction is appropriate depends on the condition of the framing, the degree of movement and other structural considerations. 

Crawl space jacks are set beneath beams or girders to add support for the floor system above. The post transfers structural loads downward through a footing and into the supporting soil. SmartJack® posts are adjustable, which allows the system to be tightened and the floor framing stabilized during installation. 

The assembled steel components of the SmartJack® system carry an allowable capacity of up to 30 kips, or 30,000 pounds. However, the allowable load for an installed system also comes down to factors such as soil bearing capacity, footing design, post height and project conditions. Each application should be evaluated based on the structure and loads being supported.