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Life is crazy at times with careers, family, pets, and house upkeep. Many of us go through the week and all of a sudden it's the weekend again! Time goes by fast and things change consistently. Sometimes, as homeowners a little crack turns into "it's not a big deal". The problem is, through our busy lives, we start to notice these little cracks less until they become larger cracks and "how long has that been there?" cracks.  And now the "it's not a big deal" becomes "this might be a big deal". After time, your home is slowly settling more, being affected more and more from weather and humidity. Sometimes, these things we can't control slowly affect our homes starting with small cracks, the start of sagging or bowing, or even sinking of porches or stairs. The picture below shows an example of a tiny gap that has been created over time. This small space on the porch is actually created by a BIG problem in the crawlspace! For this home in Fallston, MD,  helical piers were needed to stabilize and bring the home back to its original position. The piers' round shaft design has a high resistance to bending and is made of galvanized steel, which will not rust. These piers reach greater depths than other options to support your home, which means they extend past troubled soils. With helical piers, you can permanently stabilize your home, regardless of the weight of the structure.  So if you have any concerns about your "it's not a big deal" foundation cracks or gaps, give us a call to schedule your free estimate. If you need a little support help, we can stabilize it before it becomes a big deal!   

Sinking ground beneath an air conditioning slab caused problems for this homeowner in Pasadena, MD. The slab was sinking inconsistently throughout the slab and as a result, the air conditioning unit was unlevel. The good news for this homeowner is that PolyLevel when in the expert hands of the DryZone Concrete crew can be used to fill the void caused by erosion or ground settlement. PolyLevel will not wash away and the problem will be fixed. PolyLevel is an excellent solution for all of your void fill issues.

Over the course of time, soil tends to settle and compress. This can dramatically impact concrete slab surfaces such as porches. This porch settled about 2 inches. This settlement caused the pillars holding the roof above the porch to also droop. tearing up the concrete and removing it would have reeked havoc on this home. A skim coat of concrete to level the porch would not have been a solution for the pillars that were dropping along with the porch floor. DryZone using PolyLevel to lift both the concrete slab porch floor AND the porch pillars was the best and most effective solution for this homeowner. You can see the finished product made this homeowner very happy.

Yikes! This crawlspace in Edgewater, MD was in need of some control! With CleanSpace encapsulation, a TripleSafe sump pump and a SaniDry Sedona dehumidifier, this crawlspace is ready for anything! So long mold and moisture!

This homeowner in Arnold, MD was in need of 6 helical piers to help support their deck and pool area.    Helical piers are a type of steel pier that can permanently stabilize your home. The first section of the pier is advanced into the ground and has one or more helix-shaped blades welded to the shaft, allowing it to be mechanically screwed into the soil.  These piers can be installed from the exterior or interior of your home and provide an opportunity to lift the home back towards its original position.

This walkway started to become unsafe for the homeowners and their guests. With PolyLevel, we can lift concrete slabs back to their original location with a polymer foam that fills the voids underneath. 

This homeowner in Middle River, MD wanted a quick, cheaper solution underneath their home. We highly recommended a full encapsulation to prevent moisture from affecting the crawlspace and the floor joists. With the full encapsulation, we also recommended a sump pump and a SaniDry Sedona dehumidifier to maintain a controlled space under the home. Because of financial restrictions, we installed drainage matting underneath this home and repaired a girder until this homeowner can have a full encapsulation done.   

Sure, you think, "I'll just go with the cheaper guy". But in the long run, that might lead to even more of a cost later for your home. Underneath this home, every single jack post that was installed had completely rusted, some even bent, not even supporting the weight of the home anymore. The sagging floors this homeowner once had were back.  Our SmartJacks are steel support systems used to permanently stabilize and level the girders and floor joists in your crawlspace. They add strength and stability underneath your home in addition to the existing columns and piers. Made of zinc-plated and hot-dip galvanized steel, it prevents rust and eliminates weakening from moisture, mold and wood rot. They are engineered to support large loads, and suitable for large homes with sagging floors. SmartJacks are adjustable, quick to install, and the long-term solution.  If you have sloping floors, floor "bounce", cracks in interior walls, gaps around door frames, or doors that stick, you may need SmartJacks! Call us anytime to schedule your free appointment and same day estimate.   

This homeowner in Joppa, MD gave us a call to repair their concrete driveway instead of replacing all of it. With our NexusPro crack repair, we were able to seal all the cracks with our flexible, UV resistant sealant that stands up to harsh weather conditions! Now this homeowner can have a peace of mind about their concrete!    

Homeowners contacted DryZone with their concerns about their driveway. It was sinking as much as 4 inches in some areas. The sinking was most evident when you looked at the lip on the edge of the garage entrance and also the contact point with the adjacent walkway to the front door.   Team DryZone's crew of concrete experts were able to tackle the project in just a few hours. Team DryZone used PolyLevel to lift the sinking slab and then applied NexusPro to all of the joints and cracks which had been caused by the sinking. Now this homeowner is able to use their driveway unhindered. The tripping hazard along the front walkway is also remedied by the driveway being lifted and repaired.