How Sure Safe Solved the Problem of Crawl Space and Raised Foundation Repair
Each type of foundation is unique. Crawl space and raised foundations are different from other types like slab or basement foundations. Unlike basement or slab foundations, crawl space and raised foundations use a small area under the home in combination with supports and stem walls to lift the home off the ground.
While these raised areas can provide advantages, like easy access to electrical or utilities, they also come with disadvantages. Crawl space and raised foundation repair are often very expensive because of those issues, but Sure Safe’s patented method solves those problems, making foundation repair stronger and less expensive.
There are a few things that make crawl space or raised foundation repair more difficult than other types of foundation repair. Here are a few of those reasons, and how Sure Safe’s patented method solves them all.
Working in the small area under the home is difficult
The ground under the foundation needs to be leveled
Posts and piers do not offer enough support for the home
Working in the small area under the home is difficult
The low height and cramped size of the crawl space or under-home area itself can make work difficult. Like the name suggests, repair requires crawling through, or working in, a cramped small area. Other contractors often require the homeowner to pay for them to dig out and around the home to make room for work or equipment.
Sure Safe’s patented, ICC-listed, and city-approved method avoids these issues. Our method allows repair specialists to work under the home and repair it without having to dig out the current foundation. This also often means Sure Safe can accomplish its work in a fraction of the time it takes other contractors, meaning less inconvenience for our customers.
The ground under the foundation needs to be leveled
Another reason repair can be difficult and expensive is when the ground below the foundation needs to be leveled. This is another reason other foundation repair companies will dig out the area around the home. Other contractors have to level the ground below the foundation before changing out or repairing foundation supports. This can be costly and time consuming.
Sure Safe’s patented method makes it possible to repair the foundation without having to re-level the ground around or under your home. Using patented geoforming bags, Sure Safe is able to pour concrete footings that conform to the ground or existing foundation where it sits. This allows Sure Safe to make repairs without having to dig out or re-level the home, meaning faster repairs and less cost for the customer.
Posts and piers do not offer enough support for the home
One of the potential points of failure for a crawl space or raised foundation is the piers or supports used to hold up the home. Often one or more of these individual supports can break, or the area they are supporting can become a point of failure in the foundation. For other contractors to replace these requires things like digging out the home, leveling the ground, and adding another support of the same type, which may fail again down the line.
Sure Safe solves these problems with its patented VR1 Footing System. Using the geoforming bag, Sure Safe is able to create 3×3 ft. (9 sq. feet) poured-in-place concrete footing that provides support for up to 7,200 lbs, almost 3x traditional supports. Not only does the Sure Safe method save time and money, but it also makes your home stronger than with traditional repair.
If you are considering foundation repair, keep in mind that only Sure Safe’s patented method offers solutions to the problems mentioned above. The VR-1 is the first and only repair that addresses these issues without moving or lifting the home, meaning a stronger foundation at a fraction of the cost. Contact us today for a foundation inspection or quote.
