Sagging Floors

Your floors should be strong and not sag or dip when walked on. Sagging floors indicate structural problems that require professional solutions to prevent additional damage. This issue is often associated with the crawl space. When moisture and pests begin to affect the living area, it’s crucial to take action.

Indiana Foundation Service offers complete crawl space repair solutions with SettleStop™ IntelliJack™ Crawl Space Jacks. These jacks provide long-lasting support for floor joists and floors, ensuring a solid foundation for your home.

What Are Sagging Floors?

Sagging floors occur when the floor joists underneath the subfloor bend or twist, causing the floors to slope, slant, or dip downward. This compromises the structural integrity of your home and can lead to issues such as creaking noises, tripping hazards, rattling furniture, and an unpleasant visual appearance.

Other signs of crawl space damage include:

In extreme cases, sagging floors can detach from the supporting wall or beam. Addressing sagging floors early with professional intervention is essential to prevent further damage.

What Causes Sagging Floors?

Causes of sagging floors:

Water: Excessive moisture or water leaks in the crawl space can lead to wood rot, warping, cracking, bending, and deterioration.
Pests: Infestations from wood-boring insects like termites damage the floor joists and subfloor.
Floor Joist Issues: Over spanned floor joists that are too far apart cannot adequately support the floor.
Poor installation: Improperly nailed or designed floor joists can cause sagging.
Foundation Damage: Shifting or settling of the foundation beneath the floor joists can cause misalignment.
Wear and Tear: Age and degradation of floor components over time can contribute to floor issues.

Promptly addressing the root causes of sagging floors with professional assistance is crucial to effectively tackling the problem.

Can You Fix Sagging Floors?

Yes, but keep in mind that venturing into a crawl space to fix it on your own can be hazardous, so it’s best to leave repairs to the pros with the proper protective gear and expertise. Professionals fix sagging floors ƒusing high-quality materials. DIY solutions like sistering new boards or adding temporary jacks prove ineffective.

Addressing sagging floors properly with a whole-home solution is crucial for lasting results. At Indiana Foundation Service, we offer specialized solutions to effectively address sagging floors, preventing further issues and ensuring a safe and stable home.

How We Fix Sagging Floors

Here’s how we fix sagging floors:

We conduct a professional evaluation of the crawl space.
We identify the causes of the damage and propose appropriate solutions.
We strengthen the floors using IntelliJack™ Crawl Space Jacks.
We customize the jacks to fit the height of the crawl space.
And we adjust the jacks to the correct height.

Our IntelliJack™ Crawl Space Jacks provide strong support for sagging floor joists. With an allowable load capacity of over 24,000 lbs. per jack, our system meets industry standards, ensuring your home’s structural integrity. Our team can periodically adjust the crawl space jacks to potentially raise your floors to their original level.

At Indiana Foundation Service, our products outperform basic post jacks found in home stores. We focus on addressing root causes, not just masking visible symptoms. Our whole-home approach stabilizes your home’s foundation for the long term.

Why Address Sagging Floors Now

There are important reasons to address sagging floors immediately:

Prevent Further Damage: Timely intervention can stop floor sagging from worsening and prevent additional problems like cracks in walls or ceilings, and windows and doors that stick.
Avoid Costly Repairs: Unaddressed sagging floors become more complicated and expensive to fix, requiring complete floor and subfloor replacement in some cases.
Improve Safety: By fixing sagging floors, you eliminate tripping hazards and ensure the safety of your family and visitors.
Enhance Property Value: A structurally sound home maintains its value and curb appeal, which protects your investment.

Our solutions can stabilize your home’s foundation and restore your floors to solid, level surfaces that feel secure. Invest now to protect your most valuable asset—your home.

Contact Indiana Foundation Service for Reliable Sagging Floor Solutions

If you notice any signs of sagging floors in your home, please don’t wait to get them repaired. You can trust Indiana Foundation Service to provide expert solutions.

Our friendly and knowledgeable team takes a comprehensive approach to fully stabilizing your floors. We go beyond just addressing the visible symptoms and instead focus on identifying the root causes of the issue. With our specialized crawl space jacks and integrated services, we can provide lasting support exactly where you need it. Throughout the entire repair process, we’ll guide you every step of the way.

FAQs

What is the typical cost of repairing sagging floors?

The cost varies depending on the severity of the damage, the size of the installation area, and the chosen solution. Indiana Foundation Service’s experts will provide a detailed estimate during a free inspection, and information on various financing options.

How long does it take to fix sagging floors?

Most repairs can be completed within a day or two, depending on the area being repaired and the chosen solution. Contact us for a free inspection, estimate, and project timeline.

Can sagging floors be fixed without replacing the entire floor?

Sagging floors can be fixed with proper crawl space reinforcement, such as Indiana Foundation Service’s IntelliJack™ Crawl Space Jacks. Our professionals will determine the cause of damage and the best repair during a free crawl space inspection.