Foundation Repair Before & After Photos

Linda S. of Litchfield, IL had a lot cracks in her foundation walls and floors. Long horizontal cracks had formed along the bowing stone block walls and made Linda worried that the walls might fail, so she called Woods Basement Systems. Woods recommended foundation wall support systems.

As part of that wall support system, Woods installed PowerBraces. PowerBraces are adjustable steel columns fit snuggly against the walls with steel brackets attached to the floor joists and concrete floors. The PowerBraces prevent future damage and stabilize walls in place. They can also be adjusted during dry months for the opportunity to improve the wall.

Tim C was concerned when he noticed that his basement walls were beginning to bow. So, he decided to call Woods Basement Systems. System Design Specialist Adam R was able to come up with a solution to the problem.

Foreman Jeremy R installed a Geo-Lock Wall Anchor in Tim’s basement. The Wall Anchor has two ends, one will attach to stable soil away from the house, and the other end will attach to the basement walls. The device will be tightened and overtime will straighten the wall.

A basement wall was failing in Litchfield, as it was shifting and cracks were appearing. To solve this issue, the PowerBrace System was installed. This system is designed to permanently stabilize a home’s foundation. It will support the basement walls and straighten them over time. It will distribute the load evenly and eliminate the worry of damage caused by commonly seen wood floor joists. This system can be tightened over time and doesn't require any invasive drilling or digging. PowerBrace’s brackets are engineered to provide strong support to the joints and protect the floor system's durability. This foundation will now remain stable and restore peace of mind for years to come!

In the before photo you can see a diagonal crack starting at the corner of the basement window. That is a clear sign of foundation settlement. If this problem were to go untreated, the wall could cave in leaving the home above unsupported. Knowing this was a serious problem these homeowners called Woods Basement Systems for a free estimate to correct the issue. After inspecting the home, our system design specialist was able to create a custom solution to permanently correct the problem. In the after photo you can see one of the Geo-Lock wall anchors that were installed to secure this basement. A total of seven anchors through out the basement was needed to properly stop any further settlement. These Frohna homeowners now have peace-of-mind that the full value of their home has been restored! 

Foreman Todd from Woods Basement Systems, Inc. installed the Geo-Lock Wall Anchor system in Highland IL homeowner's basement to prevent further wall failure and help realign the walls to their original structure.