Foundation Repair Before & After Photos

The history of basement foundation wall crack repairs goes something like this:

In the past, contractors would chisel out a crack into a larger "V" shape and fill it with hydraulic cement. Injection epoxy used to be the product of choice, but more recently, urethane is a common solution. 

For the corner crack in this Wentzville, Missouri basement, we decided to inject urethane into the crack.  The first picture shows how messy urethane injection may be.  We did two different repairs on this particular wall crack because midway down the wall, there was a larger opening letting a maximum amount of water leak into the basement even during a light rainfall.  We customize the right repair for whatever problem we find in a basement to guarantee a dry below-grade space.

A basement was having several structural issues in Wentzville, MO. First, the floors in the house were sagging, due to the support beams failing in the basement. next, the foundation was shifting, causing it to crack and leak water. To solve these issues, the SmartJack System was first installed. These are steel support systems that can permanently stabilize and level the floor joists and girders in the basement. They will lift the floors above them to their original position, and keep them in place. Next, 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. Lastly, a partial CleanSpace Basement Wall System was installed. This will act as a drain curtain that will make sure that any water that comes down the walls can drain directly into the perimeter drainage system. Thanks to these systems, this basement will remain stable and dry all the time!

Cracks in a basement wall can be worrisome for any homeowner. Cracks give water a place to enter and can eventually lead to mold. They often form when you have a wall that is bowing. Thankfully for Lisa of Wentzville, MO her wall was able to be straightened through the use of our Geo-Lock Wall Anchors.

When this Wentzville, MO home started experiencing problems with the foundation, causing cracks to form in the basement, Woods Basement Systems was able to come in and install their Geo-Lock Wall Anchors. These anchors straighten the walls over time and prevent any further bowing to occur to ensure a solid foundation for the house.

Woods Basement System's Geo-Lock Wall Anchors are used to solve problems with the foundation of homes, such as bowing walls. This Wentzville, MO home had our wall anchors installed to straighten their wall and to prevent any further bowing to happen to their wall. They can rest easy now knowing that their home has a sound and secure foundation.