Foundation Repair Before & After Photos

Melanie R. of Monticello, IL had foundation walls that had become severely damaged over the years. There were large cracks on the foundation walls and ledge walls along them which made Melanie worried about the safety of her home so she called Woods Basement Systems. Woods recommended installing Geo-Lock Wall Anchors.

Woods drove galvanized steel anchor rods through the cracked ledge walls and connected them to steel earth anchors that were embedded in stable soil conditions in the yard. They attached the anchor rods to steel anchor plates on the inside of the wall to hold the walls firmly in place. Geo-Lock Wall Anchors permanently stabilize walls in place, preventing future damage.

Debbie H. of Monticello, Illinois noticed cracks in her home's brick foundation due to settlement. She did not want to ignore the issue and let it to get any worse, so she called Woods Basement Systems for assistance.

Design specialist Kevin E. assessed the problem and decided the best solution was to install push piers. Foreman Jose L. then headed to the home to start the job.

The push piers were installed next to the footing of the home and were then attached with steel brackets. The system helps stabilize and lift the home to its original level. The piers were then covered with soil after installation was complete.

Debbie H. no longer has to worry about her home's foundation cracking or settling. She now has a level and stable home.

Ray M was concerned when he noticed that his basement walls were beginning to bow. He decided to call Woods Basement Systems. System Design Specialist Kevin E was able to come up with a solution to the problem.

Foreman Jose L installed a Geo-Lock Wall Anchor in Ray’s basement. The Wall Anchor has two ends, one end will attach to a stable area of soil away from the house. The other end attaches to the basement walls, overtime this device will be able to straighten the walls.

A brick foundation was shifting in a basement in Monticello, IL, causing cracks to form and the wall to bow out. To solve this issue, specialized GeoLock Wall Anchors were installed. These longer wall anchors are a customized solution for extreme foundation failure, as they will permanently stabilize the wall, straightening it to its original position and keeping it in place. The cracks will also be closed so that no water can leak through. This foundation will now remain stable and secure for years to come!

Support posts were failing in a basement in Monticello, IL, causing concern. 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 basement. 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!