Before & After Photos

We helped homeowners in Mechanic Falls, Maine who had failing lally columns in their basement. The lally columns were rusting and the owners wanted to ensure the home had proper support. We installed SmartJacks, which are galvanized steel beams that can each hold 60,000 lbs of weight. We connected the SmartJacks to a new supplemental beam to help stabilize the home above. The zinc-coating on the steel protects the beams from rust so they will not have the same problem again. 

Homeowners in Mechanic Falls, Maine were planning to sell their home and wanted to address the bowing foundation wall in their basement. Wall deflection is a big red flag that the foundation wall is on its way toward total wall collapse if not addressed. System Design Specialist Sam provided a free estimate to evaluate the basement and provide recommendations on how to address the bowing wall. We installed StableLock Wall, which is our patented system to provide structural stability for the home while also stopping the original wall from moving any further. When we install our StableLock Wall we use specialized bracing to support the home, and then pour a new concrete wall adjacent to the failing wall. StableLock Wall comes with a 25 year transferable warranty, so the new homeowners will have peace of mind for years to come.

We helped homeowners in Windham, Maine who had reached out with concerns that their basement supports were rusting and going to fail. After providing a free estimate, they wanted to move forward with replacing their old lally columns with new SmartJacks. SmartJacks are galvanized steel posts that are custom fit to stabilize the home above. Each SmartJack can support 60,000 lbs, and the zinc coating on the post keeps it protected from rusting. 

Homeowners in Westbrook, Maine had a foundation wall that was showing horizontal cracking, which indicates that hydrostatic pressure is pushing against the wall and causing it to begin to bow. System Design Specialist Jordan evaluated the foundation and recommended installing PowerBraces. PowerBraces are galvanized steel posts that are custom fit to support the home while also preventing the wall from shifting. The PowerBraces can even be adjusted over time to straighten the wall back to its original position. 

Westbrook, ME homeowners had major concerns over their bowing foundation walls, so they called TC Hafford Basement Systems for help. We installed StableLock Walls to repair the failing areas. StableLock is a concrete wall that is poured in front of the failing wall to prevent further shifting, and offer proper structural support to the home. Traditional foundation repairs involve lifting the home which is invasive and costly, but with StableLock Walls we can complete the repairs with no lifting of the home.