Job Stories

La Crescents- Montrose resident Bernie contacted Saber regarding Seismic Retrofitting his 1958 home. Saber's Project Design Specialist performed a Free and thorough homeowner inspection of Bernie's home. Our crew installed over one hundred Seismic Retrofitting Universal Foundation Plates and A35 Framing Angles. These added components Strengthened and Solidified Bernie's home to it's Foundation. The attached picture shows these 2 components after they have been installed.

Montrose resident Pam M. contacted Saber regarding cracks in the walls and foundation of her home. She also told us that the windows and doors were sticking. Saber's Project Design Specialist performed a Free Homeowner Inspection. Pam's foundation was sinking into voids that were created by shifting soils. We recommended Push Piers to Lift the areas, that had Sunk. This would strengthen the foundation. We also recommended filling the voids with Polyurethane to stabilize the foundation. Pam received a copy of the two hour inspection report, and a quote to fix these issues.

Llano resident Chien L. contacted Saber regarding sagging floors in their home. Saber Performed a Free Homeowner Inspection. The Crawlspace had no Support Posts. We suggested attaching metal I beams to the existing floor joists. We could then give the floors Consistent Elevation, by attaching all metal Smart Jacks with Concrete bases. Chien received a written copy of Saber's Home Inspection Report.

Homeowner Julie S. had a major concern with her foundation. Her floors were sagging, this is because She needed major reinforcement with her support posts in the 1930s cottage. Our Project Design Specialist Curtis L found that there are serious issues with her crawlspace. He found floor joists that have completely fallen apart, posts that were either improperly installed or were unsupported. When Julie learned about the issues of her crawl space she decided to go ahead with the project. Edgar and his crew took on this project, they replaced several of the floor joists and replaced all the posts with caps for proper support. After Edgar and his team were finished Julie was extremely happy and left us a review on google, she wrote, “I was concerned that the foundation or lack of one was a safety concern. I contacted Saber to see about repair/reinforcing current beams and posts. They were able to reassure me that they could make my home safe considering the lack of a foundation. The crew took four days to complete the job and I couldn’t be happier. Foreman Edgar and his crew were very professional, friendly, and always were willing to answer any questions that arose. I recommend this company for any foundation issues.”

Andrea, a homeowner in Cedarpines Park, contacted us regarding her house built in 1985. She'd moved in a year back and noticed the subfloors getting spongier because of moisture. Her main concern was the increasing moisture issue in the crawlspace, as she intended to use it for extra storage in her family home. After a year of seeing the problem worsen, especially with the wet crawl space, she decided to reach out for help. Our specialist, Curtis, thoroughly examined the home's foundation and discovered that the humidity levels were remarkably high, sitting above 71%. To tackle this, he suggested a comprehensive moisture solution, recommending a crawl space encapsulation system. This involved sealing the vents, installing a condensation pump, and adding clean space to address the moisture issue. Andrea was immensely relieved to learn that her wet crawl space could be repaired, giving her peace of mind about the condition of her home.

Seal Beach resident Christine H contacted Saber regarding foundation issues, with a home she was selling. Our Project Design Specialist performed a complete evaluation of Christine's home. Our crew strengthened the foundation by adding five, eight foot armored strips. We also installed five new Smart Jacks.  These changes were made in two days. Christine was happy with the final result, and the clean up.

A building off of North Brand Blvd. in Glendale had daily problems. Employees had trouble opening and closing doors due to a sunken foundation due to poor soil conditions. Once Saber had determined teh right fix, Foreman Rick Whitehead and his crew were called in beginning on November 12th. Rooms 1080 to 1085, 1041 to 1043 and the areas surrounding them were the main focus. Visible signs that future problems would occur included large gaps between baseboards and the slab as well as spaces between partition walls and the dropped ceiling. Without PolyLevel structural damage to the upper level of the building would be inevitable. Further foundation damage, cracking and sinking slabs, and trip hazards in lower level high traffic areas would occur. Doors and walls would also need replacement. In the beginning of the project, carpet tile was removed in a 4X4 space so taht Rick and Jacob could have access. Windows were also removed in a central location for rooms 1080 to 1085 and 1041 to 1043 and their areas. This was for easy access of the crew's hoses. Holes were drilled through the slab in the sectioned off areas while a shop vac was used to prevent dust. Ports were placed in each hole and PolyLevel was carefully injected under close observation. The Saber team monitored the slab elevation before, during, and after elevation. After PolyLevel was applied, all areas were cleaned and crews replaced the carpet tile and the windows. Saber's services fixed the office building's foundation issues by bringing the foundation within a half inch of level and fully stabilized. All doors within open, closed, and latched with ease. Gaps between baseboards and the slab were closed completely. Any gaps between the walls and ceiling were also closed. The customer and their team were very satisfied and pleased. They especially took interest in the PolyLevel application and process, which was deemed a complete success!

Glendale resident Ella contacted Saber regarding Seismic Retrofitting her home. She has lived in the home for more than twenty years. Saber's Project Design Specialist performed a thorough and Free Homeowner inspection. Saber's crew installed A35 Framing Angles, and Unviversal Foundation Plates to strengthen the Bond between Ella's home and the Foundation.These two components are shown in the attached picture. Then Seismic Retrofitting Brackets were added, to strengthen the connection of the Floors to the Home. Ella liked the result and the crew clean up.

La Crescenta resident Robert S. contacted Saber regarding sagging floors in his home. Saber's Project Design Specialist performed a Free and Thorough Homeowner inspection. The Support posts in the home's Crawlspace were leaning and starting to deteriorate. Saber recommended attaching new crossbeams to the existing floor joists. We also recommended installing new all metal Smart Jacks with concrete bases. Robert received the homeowner inspection report and Saber's 30 day quote.

Compton resident Boris M. contacted Saber regarding his home's foundation. Project Design Specialist Jason Sparks provided a full evaluation of the home. Several of the footings within the crawl space were showing signs of erosion. Our crew was able to replace these footings with pre-cast concrete pads, new support posts and caps. This job took one day for our crew to complete. Boris was satisfied with the finished job and the cleanup.