Foundation Repair Before & After Photos

In Saint Peters, Missouri homeowner Dave M. was concerned about the foundation of his home. In his basement, the foundation walls were covered in large cracks running diagonally on the surface. A few years before, he had gotten the cracks filled, thinking he had fixed the problem once and for all. Unfortunately, the foundation problem was much worse than he had thought. Recently, he had been finding more cracks around his home near doors and windows and weak spots in the home. Worried and concerned about what this would mean for his home in the future, he decided to call Woods Basement Systems.

Here at Woods, not only are we experts at all things basementy, but we are also experts of foundation settlement and foundation problems. We have several patented solutions including, PowerBrace, PushPiers, and SmartJacks that can be customized to fit your home’s needs. For this homeowner, our team installed our PowerBrace System; fixing the foundation settlement once and for all.

A basement wall was cracking in Saint Peters, MO, so 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!

The cement block foundation walls of Jolene B.’s De Soto, MO were bulging and tilting inward. Stair step and horizontal cracks had formed along the seams of the blocks and were allowing water to get in so Jolene called Woods Basement Systems. Woods recommended installing Geo-Lock Wall Anchors along with a waterproofing system.

Geo-Lock Wall Anchors were installed along the cracked, bulging walls. They counteract the external soil pressure that damages walls. Galvanized steel anchor rods are driven through the walls and connected to steel earth anchors embedded in stable soil conditions in the yard. Steel wall plates are attached on the inside of the foundation walls and tightened into place. They permanently stabilize walls and can even straighten walls over time by tightening the anchors during dry periods.

A corner of a building was settling in De Soto, MO, causing concern. To solve this issue, the Push Pier System was installed. These will permanently stabilize the foundation, and in many cases, lift it back toward its original position. These can also close cracks and improve the operation of windows and doors. This is the least risky solution when the soil conditions are unknown. There is minimal disturbance from installation; installing them is a quick process and will solve the problem once and for all!

A homeowner from Byrnes Mill, Missouri wanted need to find a quick and permanent solution to fix her sinking foundation, so she reached out to Woods Basement Systems. System design specialist, Jeremy G., worked with Connie to find a solution to prevent her home from sinking any further. Jeremy gave the recommendation of installing push piers into the footing of the foundation to lock and lift the foundation back into its original place. 

Several push piers were installed by foreman, Miguel O., and his crew. Push piers are made out of durable galvanized steel and are drilled below the foundation to lift it into place. These piers take the pressure off of the home and the soil that supports the house and places the burden onto the piers.