Before & After Photos

The Board of Selectmen for the Mattawamkeag Municipal Building reached out to TC Hafford Basement Systems for help with their failing foundation. The walls were eroding, showing cracks, crumbling, and even gaping holes. We installed StableLock Wall system to prevent any further shifting of the failing wall. StableLock Wall is a poured concrete wall that is poured against the original wall to provide added support and stability. It leaves a nice, smooth finished look when the project is complete. Traditional methods of foundation repair often involve lifting the structure which is an intensive process, as well as very costly. StableLock Wall provides a cost-effective solution without the disruption of lifting.

After recently moving into this Corea, ME, home, the homeowner noticed the back wall in their basement developed a crack and started to move. The homeowner purchased this home with the intention of this being their forever home, so they didn’t want to waste time fixing the problem. The homeowner submitted a request for a free estimate online, and System Design Specialist Craig Ziegenbein worked with the homeowner to design a structural system that would stabilize the basement wall. PowerBraces were installed to permanently stabilize the wall and prevent any further movement. With PowerBraces, the bottom bracket is secured to the concrete floor, and the top bracket is anchored to the floor joist. Once installed, the PowerBraces are tightened, which generates positive pressure on the supported wall. Now that the wall is stabilized, the homeowner can enjoy their new home without having to worry about any structural issues causing them problems.

Houlton, ME homeowners were concerned about their old foundation rock walls that were bowing and crumbling, so they reached out to TC Hafford Basement Systems for help. After giving a free estimate we established a plan to install a new StableLock Wall. StableLock Wall system helps protect failing foundation walls by pouring a new concrete wall in front of the original wall. Rather than traditional lifting of the home, which is expensive, we can pour a new wall with little disruption to the homeowners. 

Homeowners in Whitneyville, Maine had settling, sagging floors and wanted to learn their options for repair. We installed SmartJacks with supplemental beams. SmartJacks are zinc-coated steel posts that are protected so they do not rust like lally columns. They are custom fit to provide ample support to the home, and we can adjust them to lift the floors back to level. SmartJacks can continue to be tightened over time as needed.

We recently helped homeowners in Calais, Maine with their newly purchased house. The basement was damp, and that moisture had caused the support beams to weaken over time. Lally columns were rusting, and the floors above were beginning to sag. We installed SmartJacks to properly stabilize the support of the home. SmartJacks are zinc-coated steel posts that will never rust, and are custom fit to level the floors of the home. They can be adjusted over time if needed as the house continues to settle.