Woods Basement Systems, Inc. Before & After Photos

As clay soil becomes wet, it expands, putting pressure on the foundation wall. No longer being able to withstand pressure from the soil, and outside pressure from water, this wall in Clay City, IL began to crack horizontally. This is the main sign of a bowing wall. 

Geo-Lock Wall Anchors work by connecting to the wall plate by a steel rod. This will provide pressure to the inside of the bowing wall. The anchors will stabilize the foundation and over time potentially move the walls back to their original position. 

Grant K was concerned when he noticed that his basement walls were beginning to bow. So, he decided to call Woods Basement Systems. One of our System Design Specialists was able to come up with a solution to the problem.

Foreman Jeremy R Installed a Geo-Lock Wall Anchor in Grant’s basement. The Wall Anchor has two ends, one will attach to stable soil away from the house, the other will attach to the basement walls. The Anchor can be tightened and overtime will straighten the walls.   

A basement half-wall in Clay City, IL was becoming damp, causing mold to appear. The sump system was also not pumping out the water as it should. To solve these issues, Woods installed the WaterGuard Perimeter Drainage System. These pipes intercept water at the wall and floor joint of the basement and drain it towards the TripleSafe Sump System, which was also installed to pump the water away from the house. This advanced sump pump system will remain working even if there is no power to the house, thanks to the UltraSump battery backup pumping system. Lastly, a CleanSpace Liner was installed. This will stop water vapor from permeating the walls and drain any leaks that come down to WaterGuard. This basement will remain clean and dry for years to come!

Homeowners in Mattoon, Illinois discovered the impact dirt or vented crawlspaces can have on utility costs. As warm air rises in your home, it brings up with it the air that was previously in your crawl space, including moisture and mold spores. To avoid moisture's negative effects, Woods Basement Systems recommends CleanSpace. CleanSpace is an effective method to stunt mold growth while lowering crawl space humidity, resulting in reduced utility costs.

Make sure your sump pump does not back up, like it did in this Mattoon, Illinois basement. If the water can not get out if the discharge line due to clogging or freezing, you could have a serious problem on your hands. Our IceGuard® discharge line solves that problem, allowing water to drain even if it clogs or freezes!