East Saint Louis, IL's Trusted Basement Waterproofing, Foundation & Crawl Space Contractor

A basement foundation made from stacking concrete blocks is a sound building practice.  My old grade school was built that way and is still in town.  However, the blocks have hollow, open cells in the middle.  This makes them lighter to handle and build a wall.  Older blocks have 3 open hollow cells in the middle.  

The exterior damp proofing, this is the the wording most City codes call for at the time of construction, is a coating applied to the exterior of the basement wall.  Overtime, this coating becomes effected by the elements and begins to allow water to pass into the block and collect in the open cells.  Then as more and more water collects and is help vertically inside the wall, the leaks spring and the basement gets wet.  Small leaks at first but over the year the leaks will become worst if not repaired.

We will install our interior waterproofing systems along the basement floor at the wall and drain the water to the sump pump.  Additionally, we drain each block cell to make sure "all" the water is controlled and the hydrostatic pressure relieved.  As we drilled the whole, water leaked onto this Cahokia Heights' basement floor.

In East Saint Louis, Illinois homeowner Tom B. had a leaky basement. After a heavy rain, water was coming in at the floor/wall joint. Homeowner Ian used the basement as a living and storage space for his home. Our foreman Melvin Foster and his team installed a system to keep the basement dry year-round. The team installed several patented products including WaterGuard, IceGuard and TripleSafe.

After the snow melted outside, this basement experienced water leaks inside. Without any means of waterproofing inside, water damaged developed on the floor and walls. Team Woods provided protection by installing a new TripleSafe sump pump system with WaterGuard drains to keep water out of the basement for good.

Wayne of East Saint Louis, Illinois reached out to Woods Basement Systems to look over his crawl space after he noticed that water had leaked inside. System design specialist, Blake R., looked over the area and saw that the tarp that the homeowner currently had wasn't keeping out water leaks. Blake recommended installing a CleanSpace vapor barrier system onto the walls and floor to completely seal the crawl space from water damage. 

A CleanSpace vapor barrier system is unlike any other because this system is made out of inorganic materials. This means that if water were to leak inside, no mold would be able to develop. The barrier system will also keep out water leaks by repelling the water. 

Head foreman on the job, Chris S., worked along with this team to install the CleanSpace system onto the walls and floor of the crawl space. Now that the CleanSpace vapor barrier has been installed into this previously wet and musty crawl space, Wayne now can enjoy his home again!

To help control their wet crawl space and the smells that would come up and get into their East Saint Louis, IL home, CleanSPACE™ encapsualtion system was installed.  Included was a SmartSUMP™ specifically designed for crawl spaces.

In East Saint Louis, Missouri homeowner Kia B. had a wet basement. Rainwater was coming in the space at the floor/wall joint. Kia called Woods Basement Systems to install a solution to keep the basement dry. Our team installed several products including WaterGuard, IceGuard, and TripleSafe.

In East Saint Louis, Illinois homeowners Teia and Christopher H. needed a solution for their bowing basement wall. The wall over the years has gotten worse than expected and they needed a solution quickly or their entire home may be in danger. The couple made the right decision and called Woods Basement Systems to install a solution for their problem.

Our team installed our PowerBrace system, offering a permanent solution to fixing cracked or bowed walls due to the constant movement of soil. This solution will stabilize and support the home, stopping any further damage to the homes foundation or structure. The homeowners were pleased with the results after the install and were happy they called Woods Basement Systems!

When basements experience leaks, they can often rise from below the floor. Water collects near the footing and rises up through the gap between the floor and the wall, where it then leaks into the basement. 

Some waterproofing plans will try to drain this water from around the footing before it can build up to reach the floor. The problem with these systems is that they often sit in the mud and the filter fabrics they require to keep the mud out of the sump pump will clog. Once the drainage system clogs, the water builds up around it and leaks inside anyway. That's why Woods Basement Systems uses WaterGuard™. WaterGuard™ is the smarter solution to preventing leaks from below the floor. 

WaterGuard™ sits on top of the footing, just beneath the floor, where it can collect water rising from below the floor without sitting in the mud next to the footing. This means WaterGuard™ won't clog and won't need filter fabrics that will need replacing. The system can also collect water that leaks in through the walls thanks to a built-in gap between the wall and the floor. This gap catches water from the wall and directs it into the sump pump system with any water collected from below. 

Once installed beneath the floor, the trench that gets dug for it is recovered in concrete and the bottom section of the wall is replaced. When everything is done, the basement will be protected from leaks from outside without being an eyesore to anyone inside. 

Keith W. of East St. Louis, Illinois had a leak in his basement, so he decided to call Woods Basement Systems for a solution. Systems design specialist, Sam W. recommended installing a TripeSafe sump pump, WaterGuard, and IceGuard. 

Foreman, Donald A. installed the products. The TripleSafe sump pump uses a primary pump, a secondary pump, and a battery-powered backup pump, so it is guaranteed to protect your home. WaterGuard is installed in the perimeter of the basement floor and it is used to collect water that seeps through the basement walls and guides it to the sump pump. Once there, it can be pumped out and away from the home. IceGuard is placed on the outside of the home and it works to allow water to expel from the guards in case pipes freeze or clog. 

Now Keith W. has a dry basement. 

Rosalind and Charles of East St. Louis had cracks that led to water leaking into the basement, so he decided to call Woods Basement Systems for a solution. Systems design specialist, Simba T. recommended installing a Twin Pack pump, CleanSpace, and WaterGuard.

Foreman, Bradly P. installed the products. The Twin Pack pump comes with two stainless steel pumps at different heights to combat flooding. CleanSpace is a vapor barrier used to collect water that seeps through basement walls. It is made out of inorganic materials, so it does not support mold growth. WaterGuard takes that collected water and guides it to the sump pump to be removed from the home.

Now Rosalind and Charles L. have a watertight basement. 

East Saint Louis, Illinois homeowner Rosalind was worried about the signs of water leakage her basement was showing. She gave Woods Basement Systems a call and System Design Specialist Simba developed a plan for her. 

Foreman Brad and his crew installed WaterGuard, TwinPack, and CleanSpace inside the basement. This will collect any water coming in through the cracks in the walls. They also installed Push Piers to lift the home and close the gap in the wall. 

Rosalind can now trust that her basement will remain dry and her home will no longer settle. 

Homeowners Charles and Rosalind in East St. Louis, IL were concerned with signs of settling in their home's foundation: cracks, sloping floors, and shifting slabs. They called Woods Basement Systems and met with Design Specialist Simba T., who recommended the ideal repair solution for their foundation issues.

Foreman Brad P. and his team installed push pier support posts to address the foundation damage at the source. Made of galvanized steel, push piers offer permanent foundation protection by lifting it to its original position in order to combat future settling and other types of damage. Thanks to their push pier systems, Charles and Rosalind can rest easy knowing they made a reliable, long-lasting investment in their home.

Frankie S. of East St. Louis, MO was experiencing foundation issues at this home. Jeremy contacted Woods Basement Systems to help decided what the best solution was to repair his foundation. Design specialist Jeremy R. determined that Frankie would need a Push Pier system to help support his settling foundation.

Our Push Pier system uses high steel tubes and a load transfer bracket to stabilize sinking or settling foundations. Foreman Jose L. was there to install the system for Frankie to ensure that his foundation would not continue to shift. 

After the Push Pier system was installed, Frankie was happy with the work that Woods Basement Systems had done and is now relieved that his home is now supported and will no longer continue to sink.

Ronald C. of East St. Louis, Illinois noticed that a couple of walls in his home's basement were cracking and bowing. He did not want the problem to get any worse or cause safety concerns, so he called Woods Basement Systems for assistance.

Design specialist Peter N. assessed the problem and decided the best solution was to install wall anchors. Foreman Jeremy R. then headed to the home to get the job started.

Wall anchors extend from the inside basement walls to the hard packed soil outside. The anchors, made of steel, help stabilize and prevent any further movement of the walls.

Ronald C. now has stable and safe basement walls. He no longer has to worry about the walls in his home cracking or bowing.

Jacqueline A was concerned when she noticed that her basement walls were bowing.  So she decided to call Woods Basement Systems.  System Design Specialist David G was able to come up with a solution to the problem.

Foreman Jeremy R installed a Geo-Lock Wall Anchor in Jacqueline’s basement.  The wall anchor has two ends, one will attach to a stable level of soil away from the house, and the other end will attach to the basement wall.  The device can also be tightened and over time will straighten the walls.

Jacqueline A. of East St. Louis, Illinois noticed that some walls in her home's basement were cracking and bowing. She did not want to ignore the problem and allow the problem to get worse, so she called Woods Basement Systems for help.

Design specialist David G. discussed the problems with the homeowner and decided that the best solution was to install several push piers. Foreman Jeremy R. then traveled to the home to get the job started. Wall anchors are made of steel and extend from the inside walls of the home to the hard packed soil outside. They stabilize and prevent any further movement of the walls.

Jacqueline A. no longer has to worry about her home's basement walls bowing or cracking. She now has stable walls.

East Saint Louis, Illinois resident Patrick B. was troubled by water leaking into his basement where the floor meets the wall. The water seepage caused mold and created a musty odor. System design specialist Paul W. designed a solution. 

Foreman Melvin F. installed WaterGuard. WaterGuard is a perimeter drainage system that collects and guides water to the TripleSafe sump pump system. TripleSafe is equipped with a main pump, back up pump and battery-powered pump to ensure the basement stays dry.

Denise T. of East St. Louis, IL has water standing in her basement. This water threatened her home with mold and she want to protect it. Woods Basement Systems was able to install products to evacuate the water as quickly as possible. 

Woods installed WaterGuard to help drain unwanted water out of the basement. WaterGuard is installed in the cement of the flooring against the walls. This allows water to enter the piping and be drained to prevent damages to the home and personal belongings.

CleanSpace was installed on the basement walls to provide protection to the home. CleanSpace sealed off the basement to keep water out but also guided the water that got in to the WaterGuard. 

A TripleSafe sump pump was installed to evacuate unwanted water. The sump pump will pump the water out through a discharge line that leads the water to the yard. This line can become clogged or frozen at times, in order to prevent the water from receding back into the basement, Woods installed IceGuard. IceGuard is installed on the discharge line next to the house and allows water to escape through it when it is necessary. 

Johnnie C. in East St. Louis, IL was experiencing sagging floors in his home. Worried that this would cause irreversible damgae, Johnnie called Woods Basement Systems to fix the problem. 

Woods installed SmartJacks to help support the home. These jacks lifted the sagging floors and prevents them from happening in the future. The SmartJacks will give the home support for the life of the structure, Woods guarantees this. 

An East Saint Louis resident had been living with water in her basement for 6 years.  It wasn’t until the problem began getting worse that she gave Woods Basement Systems a call.  She would get inches of water in her finished basement every time there was a heavy rain, and she wanted to solve the issue once and for all.

After a thorough inspection, Woods installed WaterGuard, IceGuard, and  a TripleSafe sump pump in the resident’s basement.  This prevented the water from entering the basement by pumping it out and away from the home.  The TripleSafe was able to keep up with the large amounts of water because of its three-pump system.  There was not a problem with the WaterGuard clogging because it was installed on top of the footing rather than beside it.

The resident was very satisfied with the waterproofing and now enjoys a dry basement all the time.  She rated Woods a 10 out of 10 and said she is very likely to recommend their excellent work.