Job Stories

Homeowner Greta M. of Long Beach was concerned about her foundation after buying her home in 2015. At that time an inspector had advised them that some of the posts in the crawl space had shifted. She could see the results of the shifting in the floor of her guest bathroom. Project Design Specialist Jason S. came out and did a complete evaluation of the crawl space and foundation. He proposed a solution of five helical piers and a supplemental metal beam to provide support and stabilization. Greta was very satisfied with Jason's visit, and writes "Jason was very knowledgeable and thorough. He took his time walking us through everything. We measured all the flooring with an altimeter so we could see exactly what the foundation was doing and how it was settling. He really knew his stuff and was very helpful." Greta will be going ahead with the project. Saber loves to bring peace of mind to homeowners!    

A hospital in Long Beach needed to either repair or replace their walkway due to it sinking.   A contractor for the hospital called Saber Foundation Repair to come out and inspect the concrete slabs. Hospital officials said they would prefer a quick and permanent solution to level and repair the walkway, as opposed to the time-intensive process of completely replacing it. They also knew that even if they replaced the walkway with new concrete, the issue might appear again as it wouldn't address the root of the problem.   Soil conditions are the most common problem for concrete issues. Saber's concrete leveling solution contains a polyurethane foam that would support the concrete slabs from underneath. This would offer support regardless of what was happening with the soil below.   Saber's concrete repair installation team worked quickly and diligently to level all of the slabs in the walkway and bring them back to their original position.

Aliso Viejo resident Noel R. contacted Saber regarding cracks in the exterior wall of his home. Our Project Design Specialist performed a complete evaluation. Our crew strengthened the sinking foundation of Noel's house by using Push Piers.  Noel was happy with the completed job and the clean up.

Tujunga resident Leo H contacted Saber, wanting to make the CrawlSpace of his home into usable storage space. Our Project Design Specialist performed a complete evaluation of Leo's home. Our crew removed some dirt to make this space more accessible. We then lined the basement with CleanSpace plastic. Leo approved of the finished job and the clean up.

A homeowner in Trabuco Canyon called Saber to see what an effective solution for her sinking slab would be. Her garage door didn't close completely and there were gaps throughout the area. Saber's project design specialist was able to determine that PolyLevel injection below the garage slab would be the most efficient means to solve the problem.  Saber's PolyLevel crew was dispatched to the homeowner's property to lift the slab. Once the job began, the crew drilled small holes into the slab and as PolyLevel was injected underneath, the level of the concrete was closely monitored until the maximum expected lift was achieved. The holes were then patched with concrete, and the slab was at full load bearing weight in less than an hour. The customer was impressed with the quickness of the crew's work and was able to close her garage door completely.

Over the years living in their home, a family in Trabuco Canyon, Ca. noticed cracks in their interior walls and their floors were uneven in some areas. Their backyard patio slab was also cracking in areas. After reading Saber's outstanding online reviews, they called them for a free foundation inspection and estimate. It was found by Saber's Project Design Specialist that the home's foundation had indeed settled, leaving the home unlevel. It was recommended that hydraulic push piers be installed at certain locations around the house in order to lift the home and prevent further settling. As for their back patio, PolyLevel polyurethane foam was recommended to lift the cracked sunken slab. Once the production crew was on site, the work began. As brick and other cover were removed in order to dig holes for the piers, the foreman on the job site upgraded the project by adding 2 additional piers. The homeowner was confident that his home was in good hands and would have a permanent fix to his family's problem. Along with the holes for each pier, a 10X2 foot trench was dug for steel beam supports. The second day saw more trenching as well as the holes dug for the final two piers of the project.  The next day, the homeowner was present for the lifting of his family home. After the home was stabilized, Saber's PolyLevel crew came in and assessed the patio. A small Poly rig completed 3in. void fill after drilling through grout lines. The injection of the foam went smoothly. All in all, 35 units of PolyLevel was used in the project. After the patio work was complete, both crews worked together to backfill over the piers and clean the job site.  Overall, the homeowner and his family were pleased with the outcome of the project. Now they could rest assured that their home would stay level and their children would be able to play on their outdoor patio without tripping or catching toys on cracks.

Laguna Woods resident Antoinette B. contacted Saber regarding small cracks in the walls of her home. Sabers Project Design Specialist performed a Free Homeowner inspection. Shifting soils had caused voids beneath the home foundation. We recommended filling the voids with Polyurethane, using Sabers PolyLevel Injection Process. We also recommended using the Nexus Plus Process to fill and seal the cracks. Antoinette received a copy of the Home Inspection Report, and our 30 day quote.

Burbank resident Mitzi C. contacted Saber in regards to cracks in the walls of her home. She also told us that her window and doors were sticking. Our Project Design Specialist conducted a thorough inspection of Mitzi's home. Our crew replaced deteriorating wood support posts with new metal Smart Jacks. This leveled and strengthened the foundation of Mitzi's home. Our picture shows the Smart Jacks. Mitzi was happy with the result and the clean up.

A homeowner in Rancho Santa Margarita, Ca. saw a few foundation repair contractors when they first started seeing signs of foundation failure. Once they had the work done by a company, they thought their problems were over. However, a year later, they saw that their floors were cracking and shifting again. The polyurethane that was pumped under their floors and slab was failing. They reached out to Saber to hopefully solve their foundation issues for good. Saber's project design team went out and determined that not only did the home need some additional poly, but the slab foundation needed stabilizing push piers to permanently stabilize the home. Much of the old poly from the previous company had to come out. It was also determined that an in-ground drainage system needed to be installed to redirect water away from the home and foundation. Once the production crew came to the home, the project began. The foreman, Curtis Larson, discussed the project with the homeowner and what the end results were expected to be. The customer expressed his need for level floors and closed cracks that had formed in the walls inside and outside of the home.  Concrete was removed and holes were dug in order to insert the stabilizing piers. There were roots 2-4 inches thick, making the going tough for the team. Once the roots and old foam insert was removed, the crew was successfully able to install the piers. Once the home was lifted and stabilized, the soil under the raised slab was backfilled and compacted. The customer was pleased with the level of lift.  PolyLevel needed to be injected into the homeowner's kitchen, living room, and main hall area, leveling the areas. Another crew began trenching for the drainage system, PVC pipe, for future water re-direction. Roots were cleared in order to successfully pay the pipe and install the system. The customer was happy to learn that any rain or other water wouldn't compromise the soils around his foundation.

Homeowner Ken G. of Rancho Santa Margarita was concerned about a crack on the outside bottom corner of his garage. He wanted a professional opinion and requested a free evaluation. Project Design Specialist Ron C. performed a thorough inspection of the property. Ron found that the property had no settlement issues, the concrete was level, and the garage door was even at the corner where the crack was. It would merely require a cosmetic fix. Not only was Ken relieved, he was very impressed with Ron. He writes, "Ron was great! It turned out the area I was concerned about was not a problem at all, so no charge. This is what makes a great service company...if there is no problem, they tell you so and are honest. I would 100% recommend Ron and your company." At Saber, we are pleased to provide WOW! service on our evaluation visits, even when our project services are not needed.