Woods Basement Systems, Inc. Before & After Photos

A driveway in Bethalto, IL, was sinking and needed to be addressed. The homeowner decide to give Woods a call. To solve this issue, PolyLevel™ was used to level the concrete driveway. By drilling pea-sized holes into the concrete and injecting a polyurethane foam underneath, the foam is able to expand to lift and level the concrete slabs. This product is great for driveways because it hardens within hours. With this system in place, the homeowner can rest easy knowing their driveway is in great shape! 

A sidewalk in Bethalto, IL was unleveled and dealing with large seams. This needed to be addressed, so the homeowners decided to give Woods Basement Systems a call. To solve this issue, PolyLevel™ was used to level the concrete. This system works by drilling pea-sized holes into the concrete and injecting a polyurethane foam underneath. The foam then expands to lift and level the concrete slabs. This foam hardens to become rock solid within hours, so the homeowner can use their sidewalk later that same day. Next, NexusPro™ was used to seal the seams. This flexible sealant will withstand any harsh weather the homeowner may receive, as it is very durable. With these systems in place, the homeowner can now rest easy knowing their sidewalk is in great shape!

This Red Bud, Illinois homeowner was trying to keep their basement dry with two sump pumps.   When the second pedestal pump would have to kick on it would often dance around in the pump pit and deactivate the swich on the other pump.  Our TripleSafe® sump pump pit holds up to three pumps.  In this case only two pumps were installed to meet the homeowners needs.  They especially liked that the second pump was elevated on a pump stand that held the pump in place and only activated the pump when there were high water levels in the sump pump pit.

Lanetta A. was surprised when she discovered water was entering her home's crawl space after big rain storms. She knew standing water could cause problems such as rotting and mold growth, so she called Woods Basement Systems.

Design specialist John S. assessed the problem and decided the best solution was to install a CleanSpace encapsulation system, a SmartPipe drainage system, a SmartSump sump pump, and a Sanidry Sedona dehumidifier. Foreman James L. then headed to the home to start the job.

The CleanSpace encapsulation system was placed on the floors and up the walls of the crawl space. This heavy duty and durable liner acts as a vapor barrier and drains any leaks that might occur behind the CleanSpace.

Steve was looking to close on a home in Red Bud, Illinois. Before he could close, he had to find out if the wall damage in the basement was structural or cosmetic. He gave Woods Basement Systems a call. System Design Specialist Nolan M. determined the damage was structural bowing causing the cracks and developed a plan to solve the problem. 

Foreman Mason S. and his crew installed Geo-Lock Wall Anchors to pull the wall back to its original position. Bowing walls are caused by the Earth and water around your home wanting to fill the hole that is your basement. Geo-Lock Wall Anchors use the Earth behind the active soil line to pull the wall back. A steel rod is driven through the wall into the soil. In the soil it is anchored to a steel anchor plate. On the interior a large steel anchor plate is used to distribute the pressure across a larger area. By tightening the rods slowly overtime, the cracks in the wall will close. 

With the Wall Anchors in place, Steve was able to close on the home and become a homeowner in Red Bud.