Foundation Repair Before & After Photos

Dan F was concerned when he noticed a large crack in his basement wall. So, he decided to call Woods Basement Systems. System Design Specialist Jacob K was able to come up with a solution to the problem.

Foreman Bradly P installed a Geo-Lock Wall Anchor, shown above, in Dan’s basement. One end of the anchor will attach to stable ground away from the house and the other end will attach to the basement wall. Over time, this will pull the walls back into place and stabilize them. 

In Saint Louis, Missouri homeowner Richard C. was concerned about the foundation of his home. Over the past few years, he was discovering more and more cracks forming on the walls inside and outside of his home. After some research, he knew that this was a problem with his foundation. He decided to give Woods Basement Systems a call to see if they had a practical and affordable solution for his home.

Our team had the perfect solution to Richard’s problem, PowerBrace. The PowerBrace system is designed to permanently stabilize your home’s foundation. It supports basement walls and allows for straightening over time. Utilizing a joist reinforcement method that distributes the load evenly, eliminating the worry of damage caused to wood floor joists commonly seen with other systems. PowerBrace’s unique, patented design allows the system to be tightened over time, stopping wall failure without any invasive drilling on the property.

A floor in a house in Saint Louis, MO was sinking, causing concern. To solve this issue, the SmartJack System was installed in the basement. This will stabilize the beams and floor joists in the basement and lift the floor above it back toward its original elevation. Floor bounce caused by weakened joists or excessive spans will also be reduced. This will restore peace of mind for years to come!

This homeowner's house was starting to settle into the ground which caused cracks to form.  The cracks around this window are small, but if they weren't fixed they could have widened and cracked even further.  They were sealed to stop the cracking and then the rest of the house was fixed with push piers to make sure the house stands firm and prevents more cracks from forming.

Greg and Chris L. of Kirkwood, Missouri were concerned about their sagging floors. If it were to go untouched, their floors may collapse. Foreman James L. installed the perfect solution to solve their sagging floor problem.

SmartJack beams are made of galvanized steel. SmartJack was installed to restore their floors to their original position and keep their basement safe.