Job Stories

A homeowner in Long Beach, was wanting to retrofit their home and protect their investment from the inevitable California earthquakes.  The homeowner did some research and found that Saber was the best option for him.  The Design Specialist from Saber came to the property to do an evaluation.  During the walk through inspection the Specialist also found that the posts used to support the home needed to be replaced to prevent the home from settlement issues.  The homeowner was very impressed with the Design Specialist and the proposal presented during the walk through, and was ready to schedule the Saber Crew to come to the propriety and get started on the repairs.  The crew arrived and went straight to work, they replaced the wood posts and all of the existing post strapping.  They then continued with the sill plate bolting for the single story structure.  The homeowner can now rest easy knowing that the home is protected from an earthquake and any future settlement issues.   

Long Beach resident Dave S. called Saber regarding "bouncy floors" in his home. He stated that he had lived in his home since 1975 and that it was built in 1926. Saber's Project Design Specialist performed a Free Homeowner inspection. Dave's home was showing signs of movement on it's Foundation. We also noticed that several of the Floor Support Posts were not supporting Dave's floor anymore. The attached Picture shows one of these posts. Sabers Crew attached several Seismic RetroFitting components to strengthen the bond between Dave's home and it's Foundation. These included Universal Foundation Plates connecting the Foundation to the Mudseal, A35 Framing Angles Strengthening the connection from the Mudseal to the Home, and Support Post Brackets strengthening the connection from the Posts to the home's floors. Dave was happy with the results. He had no more floor issues, and his home now met the California Building Code Standards.

Bethany Baptist Church, in Long Beach, contacted Saber regarding Trip hazards in the Walkways. Saber's Project Design Specialist found that Tree Roots were the cause of the Buckling Walkways. Our crew excavated and removed all of the damaged concrete. The Tree Roots were removed. Rebar was installed, and Forms were built. New concrete was poured and finished. All trip hazards have been eliminated.

Long Beach resident Veronica C. contacted Saber regarding Sagging Floors in her Home. Saber's Project Design Specialist performed a thorough inspection of Veronica's Home. The Support Posts in the Crawlspace are in the process of sliding off of their concrete bases. Saber's crew attached steel I Beams to the Floor Joists. We then attached Smart Jacks to the I Beams. We pressurized the Smart Jacks. The Floors are no longer sagging.

Long Beach resident Tony M. contacted Saber regarding sagging floors in his home. Saber's Project Design Specialist performed a thorough and Free Homeowner inspection. The Support Posts in the Crawlspace were failing. The age of the Home and years of Earthquakes were the culprits. Saber's Crew dug Pits in the Crawlspace under the Existing Floor Joists. We then filled these pits to form the Base of the Smart Jacks that we installed and Pressurized. This gave the floor a Consistent Elevation.

  Long Beach residents Adolfo and Linda C. contacted Saber about a failing slab around their pool. Dan F., a Saber Design Specialist, performed a free evaluation and determined that the failing slab could be saved with our PolyLevel Product.  PolyLevel foreman Scott L. and crew arrived at the job site on time and ready to work. The lift and void fill went better than Adolfo and Linda expected, prompting them to leave a great review for Scott and his crew.   

Cascia L. contacted Saber after having concerns about her raised foundation. Following a thorough evaluation, Design Specialist John G. recommended that Cascia implement our Seismic Strengthening system.  Crawl Space foreman Jordan S. arrived at the job on time and ready to install. The crew prepped the work area and began installing. The job went well, securing the sill plate to the footing of the house.  Cascia was very pleased with the professionalism and timely manner in which Jordan and crew finished the job. Cascia left a great review.   

Long Beach resident Garret S. contacted Saber about his failing front porch foundation. A saber Design Specialist recommended push piers with a steel beam to support his porch. Foreman Joe S. and crew arrived at the job on time and ready to work. They properly installed the push piers and beam, providing support to Garret's front porch. Garret was very happy with the work performed, giving Joe and crew a great review. 

Bonnie S., a representative of a Long Beach apartment complex, contacted Saber about tree roots that were lifting their concrete and creating trip hazards. Saber Concrete Division Specialist Gilbert S. walked the property with Bonnie and determined that root removal and concrete replacement was the best solution for the job.  Saber's concrete crew removed the damaged concrete, removed the roots and then replaced the concrete. 

Long Beach resident Eric L. sought help from Saber for standing water in his crawl space. Project Design Specialist Daniel G. assessed the situation and recommended  crawlspace encapsulation and installation of a French drain. Eric was pleased with Daniel's visit, writing, "Daniel did a great job. Good representative of your company."