Woods Basement Systems, Inc. Before & After Photos

This Waterloo, Illinois basement was experiencing bowing and cracks in their basement. This homeowner decided to quickly give Woods Basement Systems a call to repair the troubled basement right away.

System design specialist, Jeremy R. was sent to the home to investigate and give his top recommendation. Jeremy recommended PowerBraces to secure the walls from further damage to the basement.

PowerBraces are custom-fit steel beams that are anchored into the ceiling and floor of any basement wall. These braces will stabilize walls by providing support and structure that a troubled wall would lack.

Here you can see what the finished look of this project was. Foreman, Greg H., led his team to complete this job quick and efficiently.

This partially finished Waterloo, Illinios basement was plagued with water leaks. Whenever it rained heavily, it would stream out from behind the drywall and pool on the floor, requiring constant cleanup. In order to solve this problem, a Woods Basement Systems team first had to cut away parts of the drywall and floor to gain access to the foundation. After this, under-floor WaterGuard drains were put in place at the base of the leaking walls to catch any and all water. Finally, a TripleSafe sump system, equipped with three separate pumps and capable of removing over 10,000 gallons of water per hour, was installed to remove all water from the home. 

Many of this Waterloo, Illinois home's basement walls were badly cracked and bowing due to many years of heavy pressure from the outside soil. The homeowners were concerned about the possibility of a total wall collapse, and they called Woods Basement Systems for help. In order to reinforce the walls, several GeoLock wall supports were installed. These work by connecting heavy anchors buried in the firm soil far from the home to steel plates affixed to the surface of the damaged walls, effectively pulling them outward over time. 

Water was leaking in a basement by a fireplace in Waterloo, IL, causing some damage. To fix this, the WaterGuard system was installed. These drainage pipes intercept water at the perimeter of the basement and drain it toward the sump system. This perimeter drainage system has a design that separates it from the soil under the floor, so it will never clog. Any seepage will be drained without dirt or debris entering. This basement will remain dry and clean for years to come!

A foundation was settling in Waterloo, IL, causing large cracks to appear. To solve this issue, GeoLock Wall Anchors were installed. These will permanently stabilize the foundation wall, straightening it to its original position and keeping it in place. The cracks will also be closed, restoring peace of mind for years to come!