Structural Repair
Appalachian Property Preservation
Structural Repair
Do you suspect structural issues in your home? We can help!
- Have you noticed sagging or unlevel floors?
- Do you have cracks in your walls or ceiling?
- Do your cabinets or dishes rattle when you walk?
These can all be signs that you have a deeper problem. If you don’t fix the deeper issue then it could create a risk to the structural integrity, value, and safety of your home.
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(540) 251-4391

Schedule Inspection
Structural Support and Stabilization
Structural Repairs and Rebuilds
Structural repairs often cause cosmetic damages as well. We offer complete build-back solutions for your home so you can quickly get your living space back to normal without having to hire numerous contractors to complete the project, which sets us apart from most of our competitors. We specialize in repairs on older construction such as balloon-framed construction, post and beam construction, log floor systems, and much more!
Deck Repair
• post replacement
• frame repair
• ledger board replacement
• stabilization
Appalachian Property Preservation
Balloon Frame Construction
Unlike our modern platform framing or advance framing techniques used today in most wood construction, the repairs on a balloon-framed structure are more complex and challenging. Balloon frame construction consists of 2×4 studs spaced every 16-24″ just like platform framing does, but unlike platform framing where the studs only extend one story, balloon frame studs were commonly 16-24 feet long and stretched from the basement to the roof without interruption. If you have structural concerns and your home was built prior to the 1940’s there is a chance it could be what’s considered “balloon-frame” construction. Not all contractors are qualified to repair this type of structure. The photos provided show our crew lifting an exterior load-bearing wall in order to replace a “sill beam”. This is much more complex than replacing a more modern wood member, now referred to as a “sill plate”. If you encounter a structural concern be sure to ask your contractor to verify the structure type, as well as confirm the contractor’s qualifications.