Job Stories

Sherman Oaks homeowner Christine B. knew that her crawlspace had an issue with moisture. She wanted a quote for a dehumidifier as well as an evaluation of the crawl space. Project Design Specialist Jason S. inspected the crawlspace and took pictures, measurements, and moisture readings. Jason recommended our CleanSpace Crawl Space Encapsulation System. With the installation of CleanSpace, the issues of mold, moisture, insects, and drainage will be remedied. Energy bills will also be lowered. Christine writes, "Jason did a wonderful job! He took the time and went throughout the entire space. We appreciate the time Jason spent and feel that your company is one of the best in the city! Thank you."  At Saber, we seek to give our customers quality WOW! service. We are happy to have succeeded once again.   

Homeowner Helga G, wanted to get her older late 1930’s home seismic retrofitted to prevent any damages from the next earthquake. She told us that this home is her forever home and she wants to make sure it’s ready for the next Earthquake or any future events. She has lived in this house for 23 years and she is now seeing the age of her home want wants to take care of it. John G., one of our project design specialists found that there were areas throughout Helga’s crawl space that have support posts that were not properly reinforced. To complete this project is Bryan and his crew. They replaced two wood posts with caps and installed 16 new post caps. Helga was overjoyed with the results, she went to google and said, “Excellent earthquake retrofit work done by Saber's Production Foreman, Bryan Acevedo, and his assistant. Saber should be very proud of having such dedicated, hard-working employees who help make Saber such a trusted and professional company.”  Now she can have peace of mind knowing her home is secured properly and is well prepared for any future seismic activity.

Van Nuys resident Larry contacted Saber. He was concerned about safety issues of his home, that he wants to live in "for the rest of my life." Larry had noticed cracks appearing in the structure and asked specifically about Seismic Retrofitting. Saber's Project Design Specialist performed a complete and free Homeowner inspection. Our crew attached over one hundred and fifty Seismic Strengthening components to Larry's Home and Foundation. The attached Picture shows three different components. The Universal Foundation Plate is attached to the A35 Framing Angle, and the Corner Braces are also pictured. These components Strengthened Larrys Home connection to it's Foundation.

Van Nuys resident Ruth S. contacted Saber regarding drainage issues that she was having. Her home's Crawlspace was wet due to improper drainage.  Saber's crew installed a drainage system to eliminate this issue. We dug trenches and buried PVC Pipe. We also installed a Catch Basin and a EZ Flo Well. Now water flows into the Catch Basin, through the PVC Pipe and into the Well. The Crawlspace is dry.

Leland lived in her Van Nuys house for 10 years. Built in 1954, the house started showing signs of structural issues a few years back. Concerned for her safety and security, Leland decided it was time to hire an expert. She found Saber Foundation Repair through the Earthquake Brace + Bolt (EBB) program and hired us for the job.   Our Foreman, Alex O., and the team implemented our Seismic Design Build Package to secure Leland's home. The retrofitting process involved installing engineered metal connectors and reinforcement materials at key stress points throughout the structure. This included: Hold downs, anchors, and anchor bolts: To secure the structure to the foundation. Strap ties and framing angles: To reinforce connections between different parts of the structure. Wood blocking and structural sheathing: To further strengthen the walls and prevent collapse. The goal was to counteract three main earthquake-induced forces: racking, sliding, and overturning. In engineering terms, we transformed Leland’s house from a building with loosely connected parts into a unified structure with a "continuous load path" from the foundation to the roof. Our experienced crew utilized a comprehensive set of seismic connectors to ensure the house structure stayed intact despite seismic forces that could easily tear an unreinforced house apart. Leland was highly satisfied with the results.

Mentone resident Jim J. contacted Saber regarding trip hazards on the walkways around the outside of his home. Saber's Project Design Specialist inspected Jim's home. This issue was concrete slabs that were not aligned properly, because voids had formed under them. The sunken slabs needed to be lifted. Saber's State-of-the-Art PolyLevel Injection Process is the least invasive, and most cost effective way to solve this issue. Jim received a written copy of Saber's Home Inspection Report.

Rancho Palos Verdes homeowner Stephen was referred to Saber by a previously satisfied customer. He wanted to sell his house, and noticed soil movement under his home's deck. Saber's Project Design Specialist performed a free homeowners inspection and quote. Our crew cleared the area under the deck. The voids were filled using our PolyLevel Injection Process. We then attached Push Piers to strengthen the home's foundation. Posts were added under the deck for stabilization. The attached picture shows this work in progress. Stephen was satisfied with the completed work, and happy with our clean up.

The Mira Verde Apartments in Rancho Palos Verdes contacted Saber regarding trip hazards on the walkways within their apartment complex. Saber performed a thorough inspection. Our Crew ground down the areas of the walkways that had buckled. All areas were smooth when we completed our work. Management now has peace of mind, that there will be no accidents due damaged walkways.

A homeowner in Rancho Palos Verdes became concerned after noticing cracking walls developing throughout the home — a common warning sign of foundation settlement and structural movement. As the cracking worsened, the homeowner contacted Saber Foundation & Concrete Repair for a professional foundation inspection and permanent stabilization solution. During the inspection, Saber’s foundation repair specialists discovered that underlying soil voids had formed beneath portions of the foundation. As these unsupported gaps developed beneath the structure, sections of the foundation began sinking unevenly into the void spaces, transferring structural stress throughout the home and causing the walls to crack. To permanently stabilize the structure, the crew excavated around the affected foundation areas where settlement had occurred. Portions of excess concrete were carefully removed to allow access for the installation of a heavy-duty push pier underpinning system. Steel push piers were then attached directly to the settling foundation and hydraulically advanced deep into stable load-bearing soil beneath the weaker upper soil layers responsible for the settlement. Once the piers reached proper depth and capacity, the system was carefully pressurized to lift and stabilize the sinking portions of the home back toward a more consistent elevation. After the lifting operations were completed, polyurethane foam injection was used to fill the underlying soil voids beneath the foundation. The expanding foam helped restore support beneath the slab while reducing the risk of future settlement caused by unsupported soil conditions.   By combining push pier foundation stabilization with polyurethane void filling technology, Saber Foundation & Concrete Repair successfully restored structural stability to this Rancho Palos Verdes home while helping protect the property from continued settlement and foundation damage common in Southern California hillside communities.

Rancho Palos Verdes Resident Byron and Elaine W. contacted Saber to secure their home in the case of an earthquake. Design specialist Steven O. recommended a Saber seismic strengthening system to help secure the homes raised foundation. Foreman Jordan S. and crew arrived at the job on time and ready to work. The install went well, prompting Byron and Elaine to leave a great review.