Raising Floor Joists In Crawl Space

Typical beam installation includes pouring concrete pads in the crawl space then placing screw type house jacks on the pads and using the jacks to lift the beam perpendicular to the joists.

Raising floor joists in crawl space.

Typically floor joists are repaired or replaced working from below in a basement or crawl space. Developed by supportworks the steel smartjack crawl space piers can be cut to size based on the height of your crawl space. A threaded post cap enables the installer to raise a sagging floor back to its proper level. Crawl space floor joist jacks crawl space joist supports are steel adjustable support posts that are installed to repair sagging floors.

Before you replace damaged floor joists you must exterminate the insects or improve the drainage and ventilation so the problem won t reoccur. Repairing a crawl space costs around 6 000 depending on the size and amount of structural damage. Costs will vary widely depending on the extent and nature of the original problem. If you re in an older home with a crawl space it s likely unheated and not insulated.

If you have a crawl space foundation which is common in the south a sagging floor often means you have a structural problem with your floor joists or beams. These reinforcing joists install quickly in crawl spaces with a complete installation taking about a day and provide a permanent solution.