What Are House Jacks?
House jacks are adjustable steel support posts that stabilize sagging floors by reinforcing weakened floor joists and beams from beneath your home. Installed in a crawl space or basement, they transfer structural loads to a stable foundation beneath your home.
Unlike temporary jack posts or wood supports, engineered house jacks are designed as a long-term structural repair. They help reduce floor movement, improve stability and, in many cases, lift sagging floors closer to their original position.
Every home is different, which is why the right repair starts with a thorough inspection. We'll assess your floor framing, crawl space conditions and structural supports to determine whether house jacks are the best solution for your home.
What Causes Crawl Space Structural Damage?
Crawl space structural damage often develops slowly as moisture, shifting soils and aging materials weaken the floor support system beneath your home. Excess humidity, poor drainage, freeze-thaw cycles and aging vented crawl spaces can all contribute to wood deterioration, settling support posts and unstable soil. Over time, these conditions may leave floor joists and beams without adequate support, resulting in sagging, uneven or bouncy floors.
Our Crawl Space Support Solution
Every sagging floor has an underlying cause, so every repair begins with a thorough structural inspection. If weakened floor supports turn out to be the source of the problem, we’ll recommend a permanent solution designed to stabilize your home’s floor system for the long term.
For stabilizing crawl spaces and sagging floors
SmartJack® House Jack System
The SmartJack® House Jack System is Blackburn Foundation Repair‘s engineered solution for stabilizing sagging floors and strengthening weakened crawl space support systems. Adjustable galvanized steel support posts sit on a stable base to provide permanent support beneath floor joists and beams, helping reduce floor movement while improving floor levelness.
No two homes are the same, which is why every SmartJack® installation begins with a comprehensive structural inspection. We’ll evaluate your crawl space, floor framing and support system to determine the right placement and number of supports needed for lasting performance. What you get is a repair designed specifically for your home’s needs, not a one-size-fits-all fix.
How It Works
SmartJack® Installation Process
Here’s how we inspect, design and install a customized SmartJack® support system to stabilize sagging floors and strengthen your home’s crawl space.
Symptoms
Common Signs Your Home May Need a SmartJack® System
Sagging floors seldom improve on their own. When you notice changes in how your floors feel or other signs of structural movement, your crawl space support system may need attention. A professional inspection can uncover the underlying cause and determine whether SmartJack® is the right solution.
Common Signs Include:
- Sloping or sagging floors
- Springy or bouncy floors
- Floors that feel soft or unstable
- Squeaky floors that are getting worse
- Gaps forming between floors and baseboards
- Crawl space support posts that are leaning, rotting or failing
What To Expect
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