Woods Basement Systems, Inc. Before & After Photos

This Hecker, Illinois basement's concrete-block walls were cracking quite badly and beginning to slightly bow inward. The homeowner was very concerned that the damage would get worse if allowed to continue unaddressed, and she was worried about a total wall collapse. She wanted the problem taken care of, and she gave Woods Basement Systems.

In order to stabilize and support the walls, foreman Jeremy and his team installed several GeoLock wall supports. These work by attaching a heavy anchor buried deep in the firm soil far away from the foundation to a steel plate affixed to the interior surface of the basement wall, effectively pulling the wall outward and preventing further cracking. The homeowner can rest easy now that her walls are totally supported!

Homeowner John R. of Clarkton, Missouri had a flooded basement. The water would come in through the floor/wall joint after a heavy rain. He needed a solution that would keep his basement dry for years to come. A neighbor suggested Woods Basement Systems, Missouri and Illinois waterproofing and foundation repair contractor. Our team installed a waterproofing system to keep his basement dry, no matter the weather.

This Fairview Heights, Illinois crawl space used to get flooded every time there was a heavy rain. Since Woods installed the CleanSpace vapor barrier and sump pump system, the crawl space is dry and the air is cleaner.

This Fairview Heights, IL crawl space had little in the way of finishing and lacked a sump pump. Woods Basement Systems installed CleanSpace to provide an effective vapor barrier, a radiant barrier to help keep the crawl space cool, and a sump pump to prevent water from spilling into the crawl space.

Is there ever a time when it's acceptable for your basement to get wet?  If your answer is, "No," then take a few notes from these Fairview Heights homeowners.

This newly-purchased home in Fairview Heights was experiencing an ungodly amount of water seepage through the block foundation, and the basement was always damp.  Drywall and wooden cabinetry had been ruined with mold, and the homeowners wanted to keep their basement dry all the time.

Woods Basement Systems installed the WaterGuard perimeter drainage system to drain water from the basement walls, from under the floor, and at the wall/floor joint.  The crew also installed BrightWall, an inorganic wall covering to drain wall seepage into the drainage system.  Finally, the TripleSafe sump pump system with battery backup ensures that pump failure, large rains, and power outages are no match for this dry basement.