Foundation Repair Before & After Photos

Dustin in Waterloo, IL was alarmed to see his basement walls bowing and bending into his home, so he called Woods Basement Systems for assistance. System design specialist Thomas W. gave Dustin a free estimate and recommended the for the best foundation repair solution. PowerBrace uses heavy duty steel i-beams that secure into the ceiling joists for reliable, long-lasting protection from settling. 

Many of this Waterloo, Illinois home's basement walls were badly cracked and bowing due to many years of heavy pressure from the outside soil. The homeowners were concerned about the possibility of a total wall collapse, and they called Woods Basement Systems for help. In order to reinforce the walls, several GeoLock wall supports were installed. These work by connecting heavy anchors buried in the firm soil far from the home to steel plates affixed to the surface of the damaged walls, effectively pulling them outward over time. 

A retaining wall was leaking in Waterloo, IL, causing concern. To solve this issue, GeoLock Wall Anchors were installed. These will permanently stabilize the wall, straightening it to its original position and keeping it in place. Any cracks will also be closed so that no water can leak through. This wall will remain stable and restore peace of mind for years to come!

Homeowner Charles E. of Glenallen, Missouri was worried about his home’s foundation. After consulting some friends, he made a call to Woods Basement Systems. After a free estimate from one of our System Design Specialists, he decided we were the company he wanted to solve his problem. Foreman Jeremy Raby and his team had the perfect solution for Charles’s foundation problem, PowerBrace. PowerBrace is an I-Beam system, lifting and supporting the foundation walls of the home from the inside. Over time, the PowerBrace system can be tightened to make bowing or tilting walls straighter. Now, Charles is happy knowing his foundation has been repaired.

A homeowner in Jacksonville, Illinois was experiencing uneven floors in their home which is caused by the foundation settling. We installed two new supplemental beams to support the floor joist system and seventeen SmartJack® XT which are designed to stabilize the foundation.