Woods Basement Systems, Inc. Before & After Photos

A basement wall was shifting and bowing in Lincoln, IL, so the PowerBrace System was installed. This system is designed to stabilize a home’s foundation permanently. It will support the basement walls and straighten them over time. It will distribute the load evenly and eliminate the worry of damage caused by commonly seen wood floor joists. This system can be tightened over time and doesn't require any invasive drilling or digging. PowerBrace’s brackets are engineered to provide strong support to the joints and protect the floor system's durability. This foundation will remain stable and restore peace of mind for years to come!

Water was seeping into a crawlspace in Lincoln, IL, causing mold to grow. To solve this issue, the CleanSpace Encapsulation System was installed. This will completely isolate the crawlspace from the earth and reduce the humidity level. Any mold growth will also be eliminated, making the whole house healthier. The white color will also brighten the crawlspace and make it easier to see inside it. This crawlspace will now stay dry all the time!

A foundation was becoming unstable in Lincoln, IL, as horizontal cracks were appearing. 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!

This crawl space in Anna, IL rests on a stone foundation.  Failed remnants of a thin vapor barrier could be seen before the project began.  With nothing isolating the home from the damp earth below, groundwater seepage and humidity turned the crawl space into a swamp.  Woods Basement Systems installed CleanSpace—a strong and durable vapor barrier—to seal off the dirt floor and encapsulate the crawl space, and we installed a SmartSump sump pump system to tackle the groundwater problem.

This crawl space in Anna, Illinois was a swamp.  Resting on a stone foundation, nothing separated the house above from the damp earth below except a thin plastic sheet.  This sheet had torn and uncovered much of the dirt floor.  Standing water and humidity created a musty smell that concerned the homeowner.  Woods Basement Systems installed the CleanSpace vapor barrier to seal off the dirt floor, and the SmartSump sump pump system took care of the groundwater seepage.