Raising Floor Joists In Crawl Space

Before you replace damaged floor joists you must exterminate the insects or improve the drainage and ventilation so the problem won t reoccur.

Raising floor joists in crawl space.

These reinforcing joists install quickly in crawl spaces with a complete installation taking about a day and provide a permanent solution. Typical beam installation includes pouring concrete pads in the crawl space then placing screw type house jacks on the pads and using the jacks to lift the beam perpendicular to the joists. Repairing a crawl space costs around 6 000 depending on the size and amount of structural damage. Over time the dirt your house sits atop can compact causing the foundation to sink.

A threaded post cap enables the installer to raise a sagging floor back to its proper level. Typically floor joists are repaired or replaced working from below in a basement or crawl space. Costs will vary widely depending on the extent and nature of the original problem. If you re in an older home with a crawl space it s likely unheated and not insulated.

If you have a crawl space foundation which is common in the south a sagging floor often means you have a structural problem with your floor joists or beams. Developed by supportworks the steel smartjack crawl space piers can be cut to size based on the height of your crawl space.