Before & After Photos

Cracks in foundation walls can be a sign that pressure from soil on the outside of the walls is causing them to weaken and bow. Don H. of St. Charles saw cracks forming on his walls and knew he needed to act fast so it wouldn’t become a major problem down the line. He called Woods Basement Systems for a free assessment. Woods recommended installing Geo-Lock Wall Anchors.

Geo-Lock Wall Anchors were installed along the cracking walls. Wall plates on the inside of the walls were connected to earth anchors embedded in the yard by galvanized steel anchor rods. The anchors permanently stabilize the walls by counteracting the soil pressure. They prevent future wall damage and can straighten the walls over time by tightening the anchor rods during dry periods.

Soil pressure had severely damaged the block walls of Gene H.’s rental property in Maryland Heights. They were bowing inward to an alarming degree so he called Woods Basement Systems. Woods recommended Geo-Lock Channel Wall Anchors.

Geo-Lock Channel Wall Anchors are used when damage to the walls is very severe and they need to be straightened immediately to return structural integrity to the home. Woods removed soil from the outside of the wall to relieve the pressure as they connected long channel wall plates to earth anchors buried in the yard with steel anchor rods. The anchor rods were tightened to straighten the wall back to a more sound position and permanently stabilize the foundation walls. Geo-Lock Channel Anchors also prevent any future damage, like bowing and cracking, to the walls.

Moisture entered a crawlspace in Chaffee, MO, causing mold to grow on the support beams and rot. To solve these issues, a CleanSpace Encapsulation System was installed. This will completely isolate the crawlspace from the earth, dramatically reducing the humidity level. This will also eliminate mold growth and make the whole house healthier. Next, the SmartJack System was installed to stabilize crawlspace beams and floor joists. These will lift the floors above the crawl space back toward their original elevation and reduce floor bounce caused by weakened floor joists or excessive spans. This crawlspace will remain dry and stable for years to come!  

Steve R. was concerned about his 90-year-old mother's failing foundation in her St. Geneiveve, Missouri home. The basement walls began to crack as they bowed inward.

Foreman Todd W. and his crew installed Geo-Lock Wall Anchors to restore the wall to its original position and support the home. With this permanent solution, Steve no longer has to worry about the foundation of his mother's home collapsing.

Support beams in a Sainte Genevieve, MO basement were sagging, causing the floors in the house to sink. To solve this issue, the SmartJack System was installed. This will stabilize the beams and floor joists in the basement and lift the floor above it back toward its original elevation. Floor bounce caused by weakened joists or excessive spans will also be reduced. This basement will remain stable and restore peace of mind for years to come!