Saint Helena Island, SC Foundation Repair & Basement Waterproofing

Facing a sagging kitchen floor in their Fripp Island rental property, the homeowner was unsure about the crawl space's support structure. As you can see in the before photo, the uncertainty was valid—revealing inadequate support. Enter our solution: our SmartJack system. Notice in the after photo the remarkable transformation—safer, sturdier, and more reliable support. 

In St. Helena Island, SC, we successfully solved a homeowners crawl space moisture problem, which caused the floors above to rot and require replacement. Our team had to remove all wet and moldy debris from the space and fully encapsulate it. Encapsulation of the crawl space involves sealing all cracks and gaps in the foundation walls, floors, and rim joists, and installing a waterproof vapor barrier on the ground. This ensures that no moisture from the ground can penetrate the crawl space and cause any further damage. Additionally, a crawl space dehumidifier was installed to promote air circulation and remove any damp or humid air from the space.

Richard is a homeowner in Saint Helena Island, South Carolina. Richard noticed that their floors were very uneven and the foundation in their crawlspace was cracked. Richard wanted this issue fixed as soon as possible. Richard got a recommendation to call us at Lowcountry Foundation Repair. During the call, we set Richard up for a free inspection and a customized quote. 

Our inspector came to look at Richard's home and saw that the floors were sagging due to an inefficient foundation. The inspector came to the conclusion that the best fix for Richard's home would be to install SmartJacks. SmartJacks would relevel the floors and create a more stable foundation for Richard's home. Richard agreed to have SmartJacks installed and our production team came and went ahead with the process. Now Richard's floors are fixed and will be in good condition for many years to come. 

Martin in Saint Helena Island, SC was concerned when he noticed some cracks in the ceiling and walls, as well as some doors sticking. He called Lowcountry Foundation Repair and one of our inspectors came out to provide a free inspection and custom quote. Our inspector determined that the issues were caused by excess moisture in the crawlspace, which in turn weakened the support beams.

Our inspector recommended our SmartJack support system as a permanent solution to stabilize the floors. Our SmartJacks are made of galvanized steel to prevent rusting and are adjustable so they will continue to offer support even if there is further foundation settlement in the future. In addition, our inspector recommended our CleanSpace Encapsulation System to protect the crawlspace from moisture and humidity. As part of our custom solution, the encapsulation included our CleanSpace liner, a sump pump to direct water out of the crawlspace and away from the house, and a dehumidifier to reduce the humidity in the crawlspace.

Martin decided to move forward with the project and was very pleased with the results. Thanks to Lowcountry, his floors have been stabilized and his crawlspace has been transformed into a clean, dry, useable space

John M. of Saint Helena Island, SC wanted to refinish the front porch of his home but wanted to check the concrete was stabilized first. A few years back it cracked and was repaired, but then new cracks appeared.

John saw an ad for concrete repair in the Savannah Morning News and reached out to Lowcountry Basement Systems for a free inspection of his concrete. The Lowcountry Basement Systems inspector suggested using PolyLevel to possibly lift the concrete slab. PolyLevel is injected through small dime-sized holes drilled into sunken concrete where it expands due to a chemical reaction, and lifts slabs back towards their original position. John agreed to have the work done and in less than a day his porch was lifted and the cracks sealed on their own. John was thrilled with the results!

One day, Bill C. of Saint Helena Island, SC was enjoying his outdoor pool when he noticed an area of concrete sinking near his pool skimmer. Bill was concerned that his skimmer could be damaged if the situation wasn’t fixed soon. After doing some research online, he learned that Lowcountry Basement Systems could raise and level the concrete around his pool.

Bill called Lowcountry Basement Systems and setup an appointment for an inspector to look at his situation free of charge. John, System Design Specialist recommended PolyLevel® to raise the concrete and prevent damage to his pool skimmer.

Bill was given a quote for the work that saved him thousands of dollars’ worth of concrete removal and construction. The job was scheduled and completed promptly.