Job Stories

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.     

Carson resident Jed E. contacted Saber about foundation problems with his home. Project Design Specialist Jeffery Estes gave a full evaluation of the home. The project foreman, and his crew, removed the old cracked concrete and paver slabs. New push piers were installed. New higher-strength concrete was poured, and the pavers were replaced. Jed E. was happy with the job result and cleanup.

Stephanie, a homeowner in Newport Beach, decided to rent out her home and undertook a thorough inspection before welcoming new tenants. Discovering signs of rodents, she diligently engaged pest control on a weekly basis. However, the crawl space was becoming increasingly wet, leading her to suspect a plumbing issue. To her surprise, the plumber ruled out plumbing problems. Noticing mold, wood deterioration, a musty smell, and the persistent rodent issue, Stephanie was at a loss on how to address the crawl space problems. A desperate attempt with another company resulted in high electrical costs but failed to resolve the issue, as the crawl space flooded again with the first rain. In a quest for a solution, Stephanie's husband turned to online research and stumbled upon Supportworks, which offered an encapsulation system to tackle moisture issues. Saber, the only local company utilizing this system, was contacted for assistance. The CleanSpace® Crawl Space Encapsulation System proved effective in providing moisture control for Stephanie's crawl space. The encapsulation process involved lining the crawl space floor and walls with a reinforced polyethylene vapor barrier, creating a dry buffer against ground moisture. After the encapsulation, Stephanie experienced relief and peace of mind. When the next rain arrived, she called Saber to review their work, finding the encapsulation still intact and the crawl space dry as ever. Thanks to Saber's expertise and the innovative solution, Stephanie could finally put her crawl space troubles behind her.

Newport Beach resident Hamid K. contacted Saber regarding cracked exterior walls in his home. Saber's Project Design Specialist performed a thorough inspection. Voids had formed due to shifting soils. This weakened the foundation, causing the wall to crack. The attached picture shows the major crack that Hamid was concerned about. Sabers crew excavated holes next to the home. We attached Helical Piers to the base of the foundation. Our crew pressurized the Piers, which lifted Hamid's Foundation. This strengthened the foundation and gave it a consistant elevation. Hamid was satisfied with the results.

Newport Beach resident Doug V. contacted Saber regarding cracks in the walls of his home. The cracks were spreading. Saber's Project Design Specialist performed a Free Homeowner inspection. Voids had formed under the Foundation, weakening the home's Foundation. Our crew excavated holes and attached Push Piers to the base of the Foundation. We then lifted the Foundation, where it had sunk, by pressurizing the Push Piers. The cracks stopped spreading. Doug now has peace of mind.

Newport Beach resident Kevin W. contacted Saber regarding Cracking Concrete Drainage Channels, and Cracking Exterior Walls. See the attached Picture. Saber's Project Design Specialist performed a Thorough Home Inspection. Soils have Shifted under the Foundation, causing the Home to settle and Voids to form. Sabers crew excavated Holes next to the Sinking Foundation. Then Push Piers were attached to the Foundation and Pressurized. This lifted the Foundation to a Consistent Elevation. Voids were then Filled with Polyurethane, thus Stabilizing the Foundation.  

Gardena resident Jim P contacted Saber when he noticed settling cracks in the front bedroom of his house. Moisture was also present under the house. Product design specialist Jason S did a complete inspection and reported his findings. After the leaking sewer line was repaired, Saber replaced the pads,old wood posts,and caps in the crawl space. We also used smart jacks to stabilize Jim's house. Jim was happy with the results and the clean up.

Gardena resident Ruth contacted Saber in regards to cracks in the walls of her home. She stated that the cracks were getting larger. Saber's Project Design Specialist performed a thorough and Free homeowner inspection. The home's Foundation was settling due to shifting soils. This was creating a uneven sinking, causing the walls to crack. Our crew excavated holes next to the sunken parts of the foundation. We then installed Push Piers to the base of the home's foundation (attached picture). The Piers were pressurized, thus lifting these sunken parts of the foundation. This corrected the issue, that Ruth was having.  Ruth was happy with the results and the crew's clean up.

Gardena resident Barbara contacted Saber regarding making her home earthquake safe. Her home was built in 1966, and needed to be brought up to the current California Building Code. Saber's Project Design Specialist performed a thorough and Free Homeowner inspection. Our Crew attached Seismic Retrofit Components to strengthen the home's connection to the Foundation. The Universal Foundation Plates are pictured. These Plates Strengthen the connection of the Home to its Mudseal. We also attached A35 Framing Angles to strengthen the connection between the Mudseal and the home. These components work together to keep Barbara's home from sliding on the Foundation in the event of a earthquake. Barbara now has peace of mind that her home is safe.