Foundation Repair Photo Album: The PowerBrace Solution
William M. of Pickneyville, Illinois needed a solution to his bowing foundation walls. In the basement, several of the walls had horizontal cracks that were bowing in. He knew that this was a sign of foundation problems and was unsure how to stop the problem quickly. He decided to call Woods Basement Systems, the experts in all things basementy!
We had the perfect solution for William, PowerBrace! PowerBrace offers a permanent solution to fixing cracked or bowed walls due to the constant movement of soil. The Patented PowerBrace Brackets reverses the forces of nature by reinforcing the wall and over time can move the wall back to its original position without excavation outside of the home or removal of concrete from the basement floor.
Cracked Walls
Here is a photo showing the cracked foundation walls in the basement of the home.
Leaking Basement
Because of the cracked and bowing walls the basement was leaking.
Bowing Wall Solution
Our solution to cracked and bowing walls is PowerBrace.
PowerBrace
The PowerBrace beams are strong, supporting and stabilizing the foundation walls.
Installing PowerBrace
Installing PowerBrace takes only one or two days and does no damage to the lawn or landscaping outside of the home.
The Better Way
PowerBrace is the best way to stop bowing walls, cracks, and leaking walls.
PowerBrace Solution
PowerBrace can be tightened, allowing the wall to shift into position.
