One of the many problems presented in other kinds of joist support methods is settling. Just like your home, support piers rely on an even layer of soil to stay stable. This stability is what gives it the strength to aid the floor joist and support your floor. However, soil can be unreliable which means that it is possible for your support jack to settle.
How IntelliJack Combats Settling
The reason a hole is excavated and filled with engineering fill is so that the jack can have a good enough foundation to stay stable. Clay soils like the ones found in Knoxville, Tennessee shrink and expand too easily to provide solid support. Sandy soils, on the other hand, are too shifty. Therefore, a hole is excavated and packed with engineering filling, which is a mix of sturdy soils that are less likely to erode.
If the jack does somehow see settling, this is no problem either. IntelliJack can be adjusted so that it accommodates the change. Many other jack support methods cannot be adjusted, meaning that the homeowners had to deal with sagging floors after the joist was repaired.
How To Prevent Settling
While it is possible for a support jack to settle, this is completely preventable if you know how to take care of your crawl space. The key to slowing down soil erosion is to simply limit the amount of water that encounters the soil. This means that waterproofing your crawl space is your best bet.
Something else you should consider is the amount of weight you’re placing in a particular spot in your home. Too much weight can shift the soil around, so try to disperse the heaviest objects throughout your home so that the weight is evenly distributed.