Foundation Repair Before & After Photos

External soil conditions can damage walls, causing bowing, tilting and cracking. The walls may fail and collapse if left unchecked. Linda S. of Litchfield, IL was worried about the safety of her foundation walls so she called Woods Basement Systems. Woods recommended installing wall support systems.

Woods installed Geo-Lock Wall Anchors. Geo-Lock Wall Anchors counteract external soil conditions to permanently stabilize walls in position and prevent future damage. They can also straighten walls over time by tightening the anchors during dry soil conditions in most cases.

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!

A foundation was bowing inward in a basement in Du Quoin, IL, causing large horizontal cracks to appear and leak water. To solve these issues, the PowerBrace System was installed. This will permanently stabilize the foundation and eliminate any further inward movement. This will also reverse the effects of wall failure, straightening the walls to their original position and closing the cracks to prevent water leakage. This foundation will now remain stable and secure for years to come!