Woods Basement Systems, Inc. Before & After Photos

A basement wall was cracking in New Athens, IL, causing concern. To solve this issue, GeoLock Wall Anchors were installed. These are galvanized steel earth anchors embedded into the soil out and away from the foundation wall. Once installed, these will hold the walls in their current position and can be tightened to allow for improvement and straightening of the wall over time. These can be installed around obstacles on the wall such as pipes, sinks, or furniture. This is the best solution to straighten the wall over time, as it can fix severe problems and stabilize the foundation for good!

A basement in New Athens, Illinois, was having some water seepage issues. There was already a sump pump in place, but it wasn't enough to keep all the water out of this basement. To fix this issue, Woods came in and installed the WaterGuard System. This system collects water and directs it to the sump pump nearby. Plastic pipes are laid directly underneath the floor and sit on top of the soil to prevent clogging from dirt or other debris. Thanks to this install, water will be able to get to the sump pump to be removed, resulting in a dry basement for years to come!

PowerBraces resecured this cracked basement by securing the walls into place. These beams are tightened into the floors and ceiling to give the wall strength to secure it into place. 

Water leaks through a block foundation in several points.  One of the best ways to keep the basement dry is with a vertical vapor barrier to direct the leaking water into the perimeter basement waterproofing system. CleanSpace® wall covering works great with our WaterGuard® drainage system.  Now with both in place, this Perryville, Missouri homeowner can continue with their basement finishing project with confidence.

This Perryville, Missouri basement featured a single badly cracked and slightly bowing wall. Although the problem wasn't affecting the entire basement, it was still very important to address it. A Woods Basement Systems team installed several GeoLock wall anchors to right the wall. These anchors are installed by drilling a long, steel rod about 10 feet out into the firmer surrounding soil and then attaching that rod to a plate on the surface of the wall. They are then adjusted to return the walls to level.