Horizontal Foundation Cracking
A cracked wall is no good. A horizontal cracked wall is a sign of bowing.
Foundation Wall Under Pressure
This wall was no longer able to handle pressure from both soil and water on the outside of the foundation. When this occurred, the wall began to bow.
Finding A Foundation Solution
Woods Basement Systems determined Geo-Lock Wall Anchors for this Clay City, IL basement. The anchors come with a life of the structure warranty.
Stabilizing the Clay City Foundation
The anchors work by providing pressure to the inside of the wall. They are attached to the wall plate by a steel rod.
Geo-Lock Wall Anchors in Place
The anchors are installed. The job generally takes about a day to complete, and will help this homeowner in avoiding serious hazard in his home.