Woods Basement Systems, Inc. Before & After Photos

This homeowner's basement was showing signs of settling, cracking, and leaking. To fix this, GeoLock wall anchors were installed. These are secured in the soil surrounding the basement, keeping the walls upright and sealing cracks over time. This will prevent more leakage or wall failure in the future.

Crawlspace support blocks were failing in Dix, IL, as they were shifting and becoming uneven. To solve this issue, the SmartJack System was installed. These are steel support systems that can permanently stabilize and level the floor joists and girders in a crawlspace. These add strength and stability to the existing columns and piers. They are unaffected by moisture, as they will not rust, weaken, or be affected by mold. These will lift the floors above back toward their original position, reduce floor “bounce” caused by excessive joist spans, and solve the problem once and for all!

Bowing wall cracks are stair stepping along the mortar seams and also run run horizontal across the wall.  This picture shows a settling block foundation wall.  The solution, exterior push piers placed beneath this Taylorville home's foundation wall. 

When Julie and Mike M were concerned when they started smelling mold as they turned on their air-conditioner, they knew they needed to do something about it.  So they called Woods Basement Systems.  System Design Specialist Brenton K was able to come up with a solution to the problem.

Foreman Joshua B installed CleanSpace in Julie and Mike’s crawlspace.  The CleanSpace system, shown above, is a heavy duty plastic liner that will line the floors and walls of your crawl space, making sure that it stays dry and mold free.  He also installed CleanSpace Drainage Matting, which will allow water to drain out if the crawlspace does flood.  This will make your crawlspace accessible, and keep the air in your home clean.

Debbie R is worried about her foundation in the basement failing. The wall is bowing in, creating a large crack. To stabilize it and make sure no water gets in, Luis R and his crew installed PowerBrace to help support the foundation. This will permanently stabilize the foundation and repair the cracks. This will also bring the foundation back to its original position, and keep it there. 

A CleanSpace Wall was also installed to prevent water vapor from coming in, making the walls clean and bright. It will also drain wall leaks down to the WaterGuard system, which was also installed to drain the water to the sump system. Debbie can now rest assured knowing that her foundation will forever be stabilized!