Foundation Repair Before & After Photos

This Glen Carbon, Illinois doorway was hard to open and close. The brick had cracked because the house had dropped over an inch. Woods installed push piers to lift and stabilize the home.

A basement in Glen Carbon, Illinois, had some floor joists that were starting to fail. Woods came out and installed new support piers to help lift these sagging posts back up to their proper position. The PowerBrace System consists of custom cut steel beams that are fit to the height of the ceiling. These beams are secured to the floor and the floor joists above, lifting and stabilizing the failing foundation beams. With this install in place, the homeowner's stability concerns are alleviated. 

A retaining wall was shifting in Glen Carbon, IL. The bricks were also separating. To solve this issue, Geo-Lock 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. This wall will remain stable and restore peace of mind for years to come!

In New Athens, Illinois homeowner Sheri W. was worried about the foundation of her home. In the basement, the walls were cracking and breaking. She called Woods Basement Systems to see if they had a solution to her problem. In the basement, our team installed the GeoLock Wall Anchor System. This system was installed permanently stabilize the basement walls, offering the best opportunity to straighten the walls without the cost and disruption of foundation replacement.

A basement wall was cracking in New Athens, IL, causing concern. To solve this issue, GeoLock Wall Anchors were 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!