Crawl Space Repair Photo Album: Doors Stuck? Check Your Crawl Space - Bay City, OR

Homeowners were very confused when they started noticing their doors sticking in their frames and becoming very difficult to open and close. They tried changing the latches and strike plates, and even replaced the door handles, but nothing seemed to work. After doing plenty of research, they came across a similar situation on John's Waterproofing's website and decided to give us a call to see if they were experiencing a foundation issue. We sent one of our Design Specialists out for a free inspection and quickly found the culprit. The home's wooden support beams were off-kilter, and the cylinder blocks supporting the beam were resting on broken footings. To make things worse, an abundance of mold had grown along the beams, inviting rot to take over. The existing vapor barrier was torn, insulation drooped low from the subfloor, and there was clear evidence of rodents. Once the homeowners decided on a plan, our team got to work. Our Structural Experts worked tirelessly to help save this home. We removed all debris, along with the old wooden beam and posts, and replaced them with a new steel beam and SmartJacks for ultimate structural support. We soda-blasted the mold to neutralize and eliminate growth, then installed a full drain system with a sump pump before replacing the damaged vapor barrier. With the structural repairs completed, this home was finally back on solid ground, and the homeowners no longer had to worry about stubborn, sticky doors.