Woods Basement Systems, Inc. Before & After Photos

Over time, cracks can appear in basement walls and go from tiny hairlines to huge, feet-long fractures. These large cracks can cause water leaking issues, wall bowing, and put the home at risk of a total wall collapse. Because of this, it is imperative to address wall cracking as soon as it's noticed. This Edwardsville, Illinois homeowner was facing these exact problems, and he called Woods Basement Systems for help. A Woods team installed several GeoLock wall supports in the space. These work by connecting heavy anchors buried in the firm soil far from the foundation to steel plates affixed to the interior surface of the basement walls, effectively pulling them outward over time.

The sump pump is the most important part of any basement waterproofing system. An ineffective sump pump usually ends up causing basement flooding and other issues, so it is very important to have a reliable sump. This Edwardsville, Illinois couple was dealing with these exact issues. Their old sump pump was loud and simply not doing its job well enough. They called Woods Basement Systems for help, and a Woods team replaced their old pump with a brand new TripleSafe sump system. The TripleSafe comes equipped with three independently operating pumps, one of which is a battery backup, and is capable of removing well over 10,000 gallons of water per hour. Just look at the difference!

This Edwardsville, Illinois home's basement walls were cracked quite badly and were bowing slightly. The homeowner was worried that, if left unchecked, this damage would cause water leak issues and possibly even lead to a total wall collapse. In order to support these walls, a Woods Basement Systems team installed several GeoLock wall anchors. These work by connecting a heavy anchor buried deep in the firm soil far from the foundation to steel plates on the interior surface of the walls, effectively pulling the walls outward over time. 

Over the years, this Edwardsville, Illinois driveway had become badly cracked and sunken in several places. This was due to rain washing away much of the soil underneath the slabs, causing them to settle and crack under their own weight. In order to repair this damage, a Woods Basement Systems team injected PolyLevel, an expanding composite foam, underneath the sunken slabs. Because of the quick-drying properties of PolyLevel, the driveway was read to be driven on in just 30 minutes!

Patrick G was concerned about his crawlspace. Outside air was getting in, making the space musty and damp. To solve this issue, Woods installed the CleanSpace Encapsulation System. This will isolate the crawlspace from the earth, keeping bugs, dirt, and water vapor out. Now the crawlspace will stay dry and clean for years to come!