Woods Basement Systems, Inc. Before & After Photos

This De Soto, Illinois crawl space didn't have any sort of radiant barrier or finishing. Woods Basement Systems installed CleanSpace in order to provide a clean surface for the homeowner to use for storage as well as to prevent moisture buildup in the crawlspace that could lead to mold and mildew, both of which create foul odors.

Before Penny R of DeSoto, MO called upon Woods Basement Systems for their services, she had a dirty, old, and collapsing crawl space. Woods was able to install their CleanSpace encapsulation system to separate the crawl space from the outside and to prevent any unwanted water or animals from entering. Woods was also able to fix the collapsing ceiling of the crawl space by inserting SmartJacks and supplemental beams to make it level again.

Penny's floor above her crawlspace no longer sags and she now has dry, clean crawl space she can feel safe going into.

Jolene B.’s basement in her De Soto, MO home had numerous leaks. Her foundation walls were cracked which allowed an alarming amount of water to get in and damage the wood frames and finished flooring so she called Woods Basement Systems. Along with a wall support system, Woods recommended installing a waterproofing system.

The Twin Pack was installed as part of that system. The Twin Pack contains two powerful cast-iron pumps within its airtight sealed sump liner. The pumps eject water out and away from the basement through its discharge lines and protect the basement, even when weather is severe.

The cement block foundation walls of Jolene B.’s De Soto, MO were bulging and tilting inward. Stair step and horizontal cracks had formed along the seams of the blocks and were allowing water to get in so Jolene called Woods Basement Systems. Woods recommended installing Geo-Lock Wall Anchors along with a waterproofing system.

Geo-Lock Wall Anchors were installed along the cracked, bulging walls. They counteract the external soil pressure that damages walls. Galvanized steel anchor rods are driven through the walls and connected to steel earth anchors embedded in stable soil conditions in the yard. Steel wall plates are attached on the inside of the foundation walls and tightened into place. They permanently stabilize walls and can even straighten walls over time by tightening the anchors during dry periods.

Any weaknesses in the foundation, like cracks or the joint between the foundation walls and floors, can allow a large amount water to get into the basement. The foundations walls in Jolene B.’s De Soto, MO home were cracked, causing numerous leaks in her basement so she called Woods Basement Systems. Woods recommended installing both a wall support system and waterproofing system.

As part of that waterproofing system, Woods installed the WaterGuard drainage system under the cement floors along the perimeter of the basement, as seen in the picture. WaterGuard sits on top of the concrete footing of the home to keep it mud-free as it collects water from the foundation walls and floors and drains it to the sump pump for removal.