Job Stories

Gary and his wife have cherished their 1906-built home in San Gabriel, CA, for the past 20 years. Living in such an old and historic home has been a joy for them, but they were increasingly concerned about its ability to withstand California's notorious earthquakes. Given the age of the house, Gary knew that the foundation and structural elements likely needed reinforcement to ensure the safety of their beloved home.   Seeking a reliable and experienced company to handle the job, Gary turned to Saber Foundation Repair through the Earthquake Brace + Bolt program. Our design specialist conducted a thorough inspection of the home, identifying areas where the foundation and crawlspace required reinforcement. It was determined that a seismic retrofit would be the best solution to preserve the home's historic character while enhancing its structural stability. Our skilled team executed the retrofit with care, focusing on strengthening the foundation and securing the home against future seismic events.   With the seismic retrofit complete, Gary and his wife can now enjoy their historic San Gabriel home with greater peace of mind. The home’s foundation has been reinforced, ensuring that it is better equipped to withstand earthquakes while maintaining its original charm. Gary feels confident that their home, which has been part of their lives for two decades, is now safer and more resilient for the years to come.

Are you and your home ready for the next earthquake?  Jerry B from Orange County is.   Living in a home with a raised foundation Jerry knew the importance of having the sill plate bolted to the foundation stemwall.  Many homes in Orange County were built before the practice of foundation bolting was widely used. 160 linear feet of foundation stemwall was bolted by Saber's certified Crawl Space crew utilizing Simpson Strong Tie seismic plates connecting the wood structure of the home to the concrete foundation.  The seismic upgrade took one day to complete with no disturbance to the interior dwelling or utilities.  

A homeowner in Orange, had noticed some foundation settlement issues occurring throughout his property.  He knew something needed to be fixed and the sooner the better.  Cracks were forming in the interior and exterior of the home and the doors and windows were becoming hard to open and close.  The homeowner found Saber and scheduled an appointment.  The Crew from Saber was able to fix the foundation by installing three steel push piers which were driven into the ground until they reached solid bedrock below.  The crew first needed to remove 3 areas of concrete to install the piers, once the piers were installed the crew then injected PolyLEVEL to fill any voids and further stabilize the home from future settlement.  The homeowner now has piece of mind knowing his biggest investment is once again stabilized and secured from future settlement.  The issue of the sticking doors and windows is no longer a problem and the cracks that had formed are now closed. 

A homeowner in Yorba Linda was having settlement issues at her property.  She had done extensive research to find the best fix for her.  She found Saber and after ready reviews and testimonials she knew that this was definitely a company she could trust to repair her foundation.  She called to set an appointment with a design specialist, the design specialist came to the property and completed an evaluation.  Because the home was built on a slope the specialist suggested that a crew from Saber come to the property to ins all a test pier to insure the depth that steel pipe would have to be driven into the ground.  The crew was then scheduled to install a test pier to determine the depth.  The pier was installed and it was determined that to properly complete the project the other piers being installed would have to be installed at more of depth then is standard.  The homeowner agreed that for the project to be completed and the foundation repaired to maximum practical recovery that the extra depth was a must.  The crew was then scheduled to compete the project.  The crew installed nine piers around the property as well as helical piers for lateral support.  Once the piers were installed the crew then injected PolyLEVEL to fill any voids and to prevent future soil settlement.   The homeowner was very pleased with the work completed and is happy knowing her investment is know stabilized. 

Orange resident Kenneth K. contacted Saber regarding Cracks that had formed and Become Trip Hazards in the Driveway. See the attached picture. Saber's Project Design Specialist performed a Complete and Free Homeowner inspection. Voids were located under the Foundation and the Driveway. Saber's crew attached Push Piers to the Foundation. We then Pressurized the Piers. This lifted and Strengthened the Foundation. We then filled the Voids with Polyurethane. This Sabilized the Home's Foundation, and the Driveway.

Orange resident Ryan F sought help in improving his home's indoor air quality by encapsulating and sealing the crawl space area. Encapsulating a crawl space helps get rid of humidity, thus saving money on heating and cooling costs. Project Design Specialist Daniel G evaluated the project and provided a written quote for the installation of Clean Space. Ryan scheduled his installation and wrote in his review, "Daniel was fantastic. Honest and straightforward, just what we were hoping and looking for in a company for our work."      

Pico Rivera resident Ron V. contacted Saber regarding protecting his home against earthquakes. Our Project Design Specialist did a thorough evaluation of Ron's home. Our Crew installed several Universal Foundation Plates and A35 Framing Angles, thus protecting Ron's home from future earthquakes. Ron was happy with the completed job and clean up.

A home in Buena Park, California, was suffering from settlement issues.  The home was showing specific signs of settlement: included cracks in the interior and exterior of the home, doors and windows sticking and cracking in the slab of the homes foundation.  This settlement is due to the shifting soils beneath the homes foundation.  The homeowners needed to have these issues fixed, Saber scheduled a project specialist to evaluate the property, the specialist proposed concrete to be removed and piers to be placed around the property to support the foundation using low profile bracket and also to route, clean and repair slab crack using two component epoxy injection method.  The Saber crew was scheduled to complete the project, once they arrived at the property the crew went straight to work.  Five areas of concrete were cut and removed to excavate the soils and expose the foundations footing.  Then 21 push piers were installed around the properties exterior.  The crew did have to drive some of the piers to an extra depth in order to reach the bedrock or solid soils beneath the foundation, to insure the best stabilization and any future settlement.  Once the piers were installed and the lift was complete, the crew then began the clean up of the areas, and backfilled all of the holes.  The concrete that had been cut out were then re-poured.  The crack that had formed in the slab was then routed and cleaned then injected with a two-component epoxy injection method.  The home no longer has settlement issues and the signs that the homeowners once saw are no longer issues. 

Corona home flipper Bruce contacted Saber regarding a pool deck with trip hazards. Bruce was looking to resale the home. Saber's Progect Design Specialist performed a complete inspection of the pool area. Our crew used State-of-the-Art PolyLevel Injection Process to level the sinking cement slabs. We then applied Nexus Plus to fill the gaps between the cement slabs. Bruce like the result of this work, and the crew's clean up when the work was finished. The attached picture shows the finished work of our crew.

Corona resident Robert contacted Saber regarding Trip Hazards on his Driveway. Saber's Project Design Specialist performed a thorough inspection. Voids had formed under the driveway. These voids were caused by shifting soil. Some sections of concrete were sinking, causing trip hazards.  Saber's crew drilled holes in the concrete slabs, that were sinking. We then injected our State-of-the-Art PolyLevel into the voids. This raised and the sunken slabs and eliminated the trip hazards. The attached picture shows the driveway joints being taped and the holes drilled. Robert was happy with the result of the work, and the crew's clean up.