Woods Basement Systems, Inc. Before & After Photos

A foundation wall was becoming unstable in Girard, IL, as it was bowing inward and cracking horizontally. To solve this issue, the GeoLock Wall Anchor System was 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!

BEFORE: Water found its way into this Sparta, Illinois crawl space. Standing water and the humidity from it began to negatively affect the insulation and integrity of the home.

AFTER: Woods Basement Systems installed a waterproofing system with a sump pump as well as a dehumidifier. This crawl space is now completely dry and maintains a humidity level below 60%—which helps control mold and create a drier, healthier, more energy-efficient space.

This crawlspace used to be humid and wet. Woods installed the CleanSpace crawl space encapsulation system, and this space is now clean, bright, and dry.

This Sparta, Illinois crawl space originally had a tarp covering its dirt floor. Tarps can collect dirt which can lead to the buildup of mold and mildew which creates foul odors. Adding a vapor barrier such as CleanSpace to a crawl space eliminates the risk of mold and mildew growth and creates a clean, usable area in the crawl space that can be used for storage.

Block foundation walls are hollow inside and hold water that can leak into your basement, like in this Sparta, Illinois home.  A vertical vapor barrier should be installed, working with the perimeter basement waterproofing system before finishing with drywall.  Our CleanSpace® wall covering is the perfect solution for this block foundation.