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At A-1 Foundation Crack Repair, we’re the permanent lally column installation experts. If your basement’s support beams are rusted or constructed from old wood, you may be in the market for new lally columns. Call A-1 Foundation Crack Repair today and speak to a live pro. Our experts have over 25 years of experience restoring basements and installing/replacing lally columns to support houses and buildings of all sizes.


Basement Lally Column Replacement

In the late 1800s, John Lally was upset and bewildered by buildings collapsing as a result of fires or inadequate support and searched for a solution. In 1898, in the town of Waltham, Massachusetts, a steel beam support column was invented by none other than John Lally, hence the name lally columns.

What Type of Basement Post Should I Use?

  • Adjustable Jacks – Hollow, lack strength, and are meant for temporary use
  • Brick – Mortar joints decay due to humidity and moisture in a basement
  • Wood/Logs – Damaged by wood-boring insects and wood rot
  • Block – Mortar joints decay due to humidity and moisture in a basement
  • Hollow Steel – Rusts and lack strength
  • Metal Column Filled With Concrete – BEST OF ALL FOR STRENGTH & LONGEVITY

What Are The Advantages Of A Metal Basement Support Column Filled With Concrete?

  • Up to code – home inspectors will not worry about the structural integrity
  • Metal Column filled with concrete is the strongest and best choice
  • Sits on a concrete footing to allow additional support and limits floor cracks
  • Offers support, even during a fire unlike other materials
  • Resistant to deterioration of wood and brick

What Problems May Arise With Other Types of Jack Posts?

  • Home inspectors pick on them because they may not be up to code
  • Can be made of materials that may deteriorate over time (brick, wood, blocks)
  • Causes floor cracking due to weight (no footing underneath column)
  • May cause structure to sag

Call Us Today at 888-998-3867

Whether you live in MA, RI, NH, or CT, if you have water in your basement or need temporary lally columns replaced, contact A-1 Foundation Crack Repair today! Speak to a live pro when you call now. We’ll treat your home as if it were our own. When the technician arrives, he’ll be in a clean and crisp uniform. Our trucks will be clearly marked. They exhibit traits of high integrity, character and respect. At our company, we treat our technicians right and invest in their success so they’ll take care of our customers – and that’s exactly the type of person who will show up when you call.