Preferred Basement Waterproofing, Foundation Repair & more in New Athens, IL

Homeowners Daryl and Sharon M. of New Athens, IL had a damp basement. Water was coming in at the floor/wall joint, causing the space to become wet and damp. The rainwater had damaged many items that were stored in the space. Sharon called Woods Basement Systems to see if they had a solution to waterproof the space.

John F is worried about the walls in his home. Cracks are visible on the upper wall, and they are crumbling in several rooms. Cracks are also forming on the ceiling.

Jeremy R and his crew installed GeoLock Wall Anchors to give some more support to the foundation walls. These will permanently stabilize the walls in the house and repair the cracks. John can now relax knowing that his walls are stabilized!

In New Athens, Illinois homeowners Doug and Gayla B. were having problems with their crawl space. The battery in their sump pump was not working so they decided to call Woods Basement Systems to fix it.

We sealed the crawl space with spray foam and installing our UltraSump. We also installed our SaniDry Sedona to clear up the extra moisture that was in the air. Next, we waterproofed the basement using our WaterGuard system. Now, the couple’s home is safe and dry for years to come.

Homeowner Nathan F. of New Athens, Illinois was dealing with a wet basement. After heavy rain, water leaks into the space where the floor meets the walls. Allowing water onto the basement floor to create a pool or destroy items stored in the space. This album shows the products and solutions offered by Woods to waterproof the New Athens, Illinois basement.

In New Athens, Illinois homeowner Sheri W. wanted to solve her foundation issues. Her home was cracking and breaking under the pressure of her unstable foundation. She decided to call Woods Basement Systems to have them install a solution for her home. Our team installed our GeoLock Wall Anchor System. This system permanently stabilizes your foundation wall and, in many cases, can straighten the wall back toward its original position.

In New Athens, Illinois homeowner Sheri W. was worried about the foundation of her home. In the basement, the walls were cracking and breaking. She called Woods Basement Systems to see if they had a solution to her problem. In the basement, our team installed the GeoLock Wall Anchor System. This system was installed permanently stabilize the basement walls, offering the best opportunity to straighten the walls without the cost and disruption of foundation replacement.

Gene of Athens, Illinois wanted to completely waterproof her basement so that they could use the extra space to host and entertain their guests. This is what led to Gene calling Woods Basement Systems to schedule an appointment with system design specialist, Adam R.

Adam looked over the basement and recommended installing a sump pump system along with a drainage system. Gene chose a TwinPack sump pump that contains a dual pump feature along with a french designed WaterGuard drainage system. Together this duo will ensure if water leaks in, it will be pumped right back outside! Thanks to foreman, Juan H., these products were installed quickly, yet efficiently.

New Athens, Illinois homeowner Jim S. was concerned with the state of several of his basement walls. Over the years, outside pressure from the soil had caused them to become badly cracked and bowed. He was worried that, if left unchecked, the damage would worsen and possibly cause a total wall collapse.

In order to reinforce Jim's damaged walls, a Woods Basement Systems team installed several GeoLock wall supports. These work by connecting heavy anchors buried deep in the firm soil far from the home to steel plates affixed to the interior surface of the damaged walls, effectively pulling them outward over time. Jim's walls won't be moving or cracking anymore!

New Athens, Illinois homeowner Judy had a crack going across her basement floor. She gave Woods Basement Systems a call and System Design Specialist Chris developed a plan for her. 

Foreman Jeremy and his crew installed the Geo-Lock Wall Anchors around the basement. This will pull the walls out, giving them the resistance they need to stand tall and support the home like they need to. The PolyLevel was then installed under the floor to level the crack that was there. 

Judy can now trust her basement is safe and the cracks can be repaired without returning. 

Tyler W. of New Athens, Illinois discovered that his crawl space was flooding. He knew that all the standing water could cause problems such as mold growth and rotting, so he called Woods Basement Systems for assistance.

Design specialist Joshua L. assessed the situation and decided the best solution would be to fully waterproof the crawl space. Foreman Joshua B. then traveled to the home to install a CleanSpace encapsulation system, a SmartPipe drainage system, a SmartSump sump pump, and a Sanidry Sedona dehumidifier.

The CleanSpace encapsulation system was placed over the floor and up the walls of the crawl space. It is a durable liner that completely seals the crawl space from the earth and acts as a vapor barrier. The SmartPipe drainage system accepts water from both the soil and the surface of the crawl space. It then drains the water to the sump pump. The SmartSump is a sump pump made specifically for crawl spaces. It collects and removes water from the crawl space. Finally, the Sanidry Sedona is a lightweight dehumidifier that works perfectly for the crawl space. It not only removes water vapor, but it also filters the air for dust, mold spores, and other allergens.

Tyler W. no longer has to worry about his home's crawl space holding water. He now has a dry, safe, and waterproof crawl space.

Homeowner Raymond G. in New Athens, IL noticed his basement walls were beginning to bow inward. To fix the foundation of his home, he reached out to Woods Basement Systems. Our system design specialist, Nolan M. did an inspection and was able to come up with a design that would make the home safe and secure.

After the inspection was done our foreman, Jeremy R. headed over to do a Geo-Lock Wall Anchor installation. This system is the best solution for bowing basement walls. It is guaranteed to permanently create stability for the home and straighten the walls over time. Though this system includes work on both on the interior and exterior of the home, no heavyweight equipment is required.

A small hole is simply drilled in the foundation wall on the interior of the basement. Then another hole is created in the stable soil outside of the home. A steel rod is then driven through the walls from the inside and out into the hole. The Geo-Lock Wall Anchor is placed over the hole and connected to the steel rod which creates the most security and stability for the foundation of the home. With the Geo-Lock Wall Anchor system, Raymond G. will no longer have any worries.

New Athens, Illinois resident Beverly B. was troubled with her bowing foundation walls. The walls risked the integrity of her foundation, so system design specialist Austin G. designed a solution to restore them.

Foreman Jeremy R. installed Geo-Lock Wall Anchors. Geo-Lock straightens bowing walls and provides support to the foundation. Beverly can sleep easily knowing her foundation is supported and safe.

David B., New Athens, Illinois homeowner, was troubled by his bowing foundation walls. As the walls bowed inward, they compromised the integrity of the foundation. System design specialist Austin G. designed a solution.

Foreman Jeremy R. installed Geo-Lock Wall Anchors. Geo-Lock is a permanent solution to restore the failing foundation. Geo-Lock straightens bowing walls over time and provides support for the foundation.

David is relieved to know is home is safe and supported.

John L. of New Athens, Illinois was troubled by his bowing foundation walls. As the walls bowed under pressure, they began to crack. System design specialist Jake K. designed a solution to support the foundaiton.

Geo-Lock Wall Anchors was installed by foreman Todd W. Geo-Lock straightens bowing walls and supports the foundation over time. With Geo-Lock, John will not have to worry about his foundation collapsing. He is pleased to have a safe home again.

Todd F., New Athens, Illinois homeowner, was troubled by water leaking into heis basement where the floor meets the wall. The water seepage risked damaging his valuables and caused a musty odor. Robert C., system design specialist, designed a solution to keep the basement dry.

Foreman Mason S. and his team installed WaterGuard. WaterGuard is a perimeter drainage system that collects and guides water to the TwinPack sump pump system. In addition to WaterGuard and TwinPack, IceGuard was installed to provide water with an exit in the event that the discharge lines become frozen for clogged. 

Todd is pleased to know is basement is dry and will stay dry. He no longer worries about mold and odor.

New Athens, Illinois resident JoAnn M. was distraught by the amount of water leaking into her basement where the floor meets the wall. The water risked damage to her valuables. 

System design specialist Robert C. designed a solution to waterproof JoAnn's basement. WaterGuard, IceGuard and the TwinPack sump pump system were installed by foreman Bradley P. to keep the water out.

WaterGuard is a perimeter drainage system that collects water and guides it to the TwinPack sump pump system. The TwinPack then pumps the water out of the basement and away from the home. IceGuard was installed as an alternative exit for water in the event that the discharge lines become frozen. 

JoAnn can now enjoy her dry basement and live worry-free knowing the water will stay out.