Floor Leveling With Adjustable Jacks
Adjustable jacks are a reliable and safe way to re-level and support sagging floor joists in residential applications. Adjustable jacks are available in many different heights with various lengths of screw adjustment. They are available with or without thrust bearings in the adjustment nut. The purpose of the bearings is to reduce friction when making adjustment under load and making it easier to jack weight.
Guardian Foundation Repair uses adjustable jacks to level sagging floors. Access to the underside of the floor is obtained through a crawl space. For a solid foundation, the adjustable jacks are placed on concrete piers. Then 4×4 lumber is placed inside the jacks. Next, the 4×4 Lumber is secured to a horizontal beam using a splicer and then jacked into position.
Some of our recent adjustable jacks service work
Guardian Foundation Repair Testimonials
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I had a significant issue with my homes basement walls. Guardian came through with the best solution and price. I highly recommend this company for any foundation issues. Extremely professional with attention to detail and military precision.
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We had a very pleasant experience dealing with guardian. They have a great team that knows what they are doing!
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Great work in a timely manner. Did some block work and completed it under time and under budget. Great experience.
Great Work!
Closet doors are closing again!! Thanks for leveling our house where it had settled and broken the floor tile and made the doors jam up. Great work, clean respectful workers. No smoking, etc and I didn’t even have to ask!
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The whole process was great. They were super transparent up front with what needed to be done and cost. Once they arrived to fix everything they kept in contact with progress and did a great job. Highly recommend them for any foundation related issues.
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A job well done! The work was performed in a timely and professional manner. Each person I spoke with seemed to genuinely care about correcting the problem and not just completing a job. I am very pleased and highly recommend Guardian Repair for any foundation issues.
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Common Questions About Adjustable Jacks
What are adjustable jacks used for?
They are a reliable and safe way to re-level and support sagging floor joists in a house. We reach the underside of the floor through the crawl space and use the jacks to bring the floor back and hold it there.
How are they installed?
For a solid foundation the jacks are set on concrete piers. Four by four lumber is placed inside the jack, the lumber is secured to a horizontal beam with a splicer, and then the assembly is jacked into position.
What are the thrust bearings for?
Jacks are available with or without thrust bearings in the adjustment nut. The bearings reduce friction when the adjustment is being made under load, which makes it easier to jack the weight. On a heavier load that difference matters.
Can a sagging floor be leveled all at once?
It should not be. Bringing a floor up too fast puts stress into finishes above and can crack drywall and plaster. Adjustable jacks allow the correction to be made gradually, which is a good part of why they are used for this work.
Still have a question? Call us at (865) 675-4177 and we will talk it through. The inspection and the estimate are both free.