Woods Basement Systems, Inc. Before & After Photos

Cracks in foundation walls can be a sign of external pressure from soil causing the walls to fail. The damage to the walls will get worse over time if not addressed. Chad and Amy C. of Neoga, IL had tried patching the cracks in their walls before but new ones would form so they called Woods Basement Systems. Woods recommended installing Geo-Lock Wall Anchors.

Geo-Lock Wall Anchors were installed along the cracked walls. They counteract the external soil pressure and permanently stabilize walls in place. They can straighten the walls over time, in most cases, by tightening the anchors during dry periods.

Chad and Amy C. of Neoga, IL had cracks in their foundation walls that would leak, staining the walls and damaging the wood framing that was along the walls so they called Woods Basement Systems. Along with a wall support system to address the cracks in the walls, Woods recommended installing CleanSpace.

Over the cracked walls, Woods installed CleanSpace. CleanSpace is a thick, durable plastic vapor barrier. It prevents moisture and humidity from entering the basement through the foundation walls and instead directs it down to the drainage system Woods also installed. It also gives the walls a cleaner and brighter appearance.

Chad and Amy C were concerned when they noticed that their basement walls were beginning to bow. So, they decided to call Woods Basement Systems. System Design Specialist Kevin E was able to come up with a solution to the problem.

Foreman Bradly P installed a Geo-Lock Wall Anchor in Chad and Amy’s basement. The wall anchor has two ends one will attach to stable soil away from the house. The other end will attach to the basement walls. The device will tighten an overtime be able to straighten the walls.

Chad C. of Neoga, Illinois noticed that the walls in his home's basement were bowing and cracking. He did not want the problem to continue to get worse and cause safety hazards, so he called Woods Basement Systems.

Design specialist Kevin E. assessed the situation and decided that Wall Anchors and PowerBraces would fix the homeowner's problem. Foreman Bradly P. then traveled to the home to get the job started.

The PowerBraces consist of steel I-beams that are fastened to the joists above the wall. It is an adjustable system that can be tightened to help stabilize and straighten walls.

Chad C. no longer has to worry about his home's walls cracking or bowing. He now has stable basement walls.

This homeowner from Neoga, IL had a damp and humid crawl space that needed to be fixed before the damage got any worse.  He called Woods Basement Systems and ended up getting the best crawl space system to keep his crawl space dry.  The damp, humid air that rises into the house through the dirt floor contributes to poor air quality in the living space above. This barrier will also prevent damp humid air from contributing to the rotting of organic surfaces in crawl space, such as the floor joists above. With the CleanSpace encapsulation system, the house is effectively isolated from the dirt and the space is now a clean dry space.