Saint Elmo, IL's Devoted Crawl Space & Foundation Crack Repair Pros

A foundation was becoming unstable in a Saint Elmo, IL basement, as cracks were forming. 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. The cracks will also be closed so that no water can leak through. This foundation will remain stable and secure for years to come!

Water would leak into this St. Elmo, Illinois basement after heavy rains and flood the sump pump.  The homeowner, John, wanted to protect his property and knew that he needed to work with a professional, so he called Woods Basement Systems. Team Woods met John at his home to look over the basement and see what products would give John the ultimate waterproofing protection. One of Woods' top waterproofing design specialists recommended installing a new sump pump, TripleSafe, and a drainage system, WaterGuard. 

TripleSafe would be the replacement sump pump that will give John the security that he deserves knowing that the pump can handle the water demand. A TripleSafe sump pump contains three pumps that can pump out over 2,000 gallons per hour! Along with the new sump pump, WaterGuard drains would be used to collect the water leaks and direct them towards the TripleSafe. TripleSafe and WaterGuard will work together to ensure all water that leaks inside, will soon be pumped back outside. Now John can rest worry-free know that his home is safe and dry. 

Randy and Jennifer in Saint Elmo, IL were looking to protect their crawl space, so they reached out to Woods Basement Systems for assistance. Design system specialist Gregory B. met with them to design the ideal solution for their water issues.

Foreman James L. and his team installed CleanSpace wall covers to seal and protect the home. CleanSpace is an inorganic vapor barrier that traps mold, mildew, and moisture out of the basement for a clean, dry home experience. This couple can now enjoy their crawl space with the peace of mind that they deserves thanks to CleanSpace. 

Cindi and Tom F. of St. Elmo, IL were left with a wet basement as the result of a heavy rainfall. When they realized the future issues this could cause, they decided to call Woods Basement Systems for a free estimate.

Woods Basement Systems sent out one of their Systems Design Specialist, Thomas W., to evaluate the situation and come up with an appropriate solution. He decide that foreman Greg H. should waterproof the basement. He started by installing Triple Safe sump pump, WaterGuard and IceGuard, which all fo their own part to keep the basement dry.

Since Cindi and Tom's basement has been waterproofed, they are no longer worried about rain.

Aperion Care of St. Elmo has issues with water and unlevel concrete. They contacted Woods Basement Systems for a free estimate. 

Design specialist Greg B. determined that the WaterGuard waterproofing system and the PolyLevel concrete leveling system would be the best solution.

Because our foremen and crews are all specially trained, this project required two separate crews. Our first crew lead by Jeremy R. installed the waterproofing system. The next day our second crew lead by Andrew T. leveled the concrete.

Randy and Jennifer I. of St. Elmo, IL had two crawlspaces that were causing major issues in their home. Standing water would get into their crawlspaces which caused mold to grow on the walls and the beams above to rot. The floors above the larger crawlspace were sagging because of the weakened beams. Drafts and musty smells came into their home from their crawlspace, as well, so they called Woods Basement Systems. Design Specialist Greg B. inspected the crawlspaces and recommended installing a crawlspace encapsulation system as well as SmartJacks.

SmartJacks were installed along the beams of the larger crawlspace. SmartJacks are adjustable steel columns that are held in place by concrete footings that will support and stabilize floors in place and can also lift floors back to their original position.

SilverGlo Insulation Panels were installed along the walls of the crawlspaces. SilverGlo is made of rigid polystyrene foam insulate the crawlspace and prevents air infiltration. It’s waterproof so it forms a moisture barrier over the walls and directs water to the perimeter drainage system.

CleanSpace was installed along the walls and floors of the crawlspaces. CleanSpace is a durable, thick plastic liner that forms a vapor barrier between the foundation walls and dirt floors which will reduce humidity in the crawlspace and prevent any moisture from getting in.

Along the floors of the crawlspaces, drainage matting was installed. It’s dimpled design provides channels for standing water to disperse to the perimeter drainage system.

SmartPipe was installed along the foundation walls of the basement. It’s a drainage system that has rows of holes covered in filter fabric so it won’t become clogged by mud or debris as it collects water from the walls and floors of the crawlspace and takes it to the sump pumps for removal.

In the larger crawlspace, the TripleSafe was installed to take the water from WaterGuard and pump it out and away from the crawlspace through its discharge lines. It contains three powerful pumps, including a battery back up pump, to ensure that in all weather conditions or power outages, the crawlspace will remain dry.

In the smaller crawlspace, the SmartSump was installed. The SmartSump is designed to fit seamlessly with the CleanSpace barrier and is equipped with a powerful, cast iron pump.

IceGuards were installed on the discharge lines on the exterior of the crawlspaces. IceGuards were designed to prevent water from re-entering the crawlspace if the lines become frozen or clogged by allowing it to escape through slotted openings.

The SaniDry Dehumidifier was installed in the larger crawlspace. It keeps the relative humidity low in the crawlspaces to prevent musty smells and rot.

Randy and Jennifer are glad they can finally use their crawlspace for storage without worries of water damage and that they’ll no longer have drafts or musty smells coming from their crawlspaces.

Cindi and Tom F. of St. Elmo, IL had water leaking into their basement every time it rained. Their basement was unlivable so they called Woods Basement Systems. Basement Design Specialist Thomas W. assessed their water problem and found the best solution.

Woods Basement Systems installed a waterproofing system. WaterGuard was installed on top of the concrete footing and against the basement walls. The WaterGuard is under the concrete floor of the basement so it stays out of sight while it collects any water seeping in from the walls and wall joints and guides the water to the sump pump.

A TripleSafe sump pump was installed as well. The TripleSafe consists of three pumps: a primary pump, a secondary pump and a battery back up pump. Each are situated at different levels within the liner to provide protection even in severe weather and power outages. The TripleSafe pumps the water safely out the discharge lines into the yard.

IceGuards were installed on the discharge lines on the exterior of the home. IceGuards prevents water that is being pumped out from coming back into the basement if the discharge lines have become clogged or frozen. It gives water an alternative escape route through its slotted openings.

Cindi and Tom F. are happy to know that, no matter the weather outside, their basement inside will remain dry and livable.

t is important for any home's basement to stay dry, especially if the basement is used as a livable space. That is why many homeowners have decided to contact Woods Basement Systems about waterproofing their homes.

Jheri and Brandon G. of st. Elmo, IL saw the value of a clean basement and decided to contact Woods Basement Systems for a waterproofing. Our WaterGuard drainage system was installed below the perimeter of her basement floors where it is able to guide any water from leaky walls into our TripleSafe sump pump to ensure a dry and clean basement. Along with an exterior discharge line and our IceGuard which prevents the discharge line from freezing over, Erin's basement will be dry for many years to come.