Before & After Photos

This homeowner's foundation had cracks all along the walls, causing leakage, water damage, and if not fixed, could lead to foundation failure. To fix this issue, GeoLock wall anchors were installed in the surrounding soil to hold up the foundation walls. This will help to close the cracks over time, and keep the walls from failing.

Support posts were not supporting the basement properly in Saint Charles, MO, causing problems. To solve this issue, the SmartJack System was installed. These are steel support systems that can permanently stabilize and level the floor joists and girders in a basement. These add strength and stability to the existing columns and piers. They are unaffected by moisture, as they will not rust, weaken, or be affected by mold. These will lift the floors above back toward their original position, reduce floor “bounce” caused by excessive joist spans, and solve the problem once and for all!

A basement wall in Saint Peters, Missouri started cracking and causing stability issues. To counteract this issue, Woods installed The PowerBrace System. This system permanently stabilizes foundation walls. Zinc-plated steel beams are custom fit to provide the maximum amount of support, and can be tightened over time as the need arises. This permanently stops any further cracking or wall displacement. Thanks to the PowerBrace system, these basement walls will stay supported throughout the basement's lifetime.

A foundation was settling in Saint Charles, MO, causing the floor in the house to become uneven. 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!

The best repair option for foundation wall failure is the Geo-Lock Wall Anchor System.  Galvanized steel rods are driven to the outside and connected to a galavnized steel Geo-Lock earth anchor.  On the inside, a heavy-duty wall plate is installed.  These plates are just 14" wide to allow them to fit between standard 16" studs in finished basements.  The system is tightened for wall straightening.

It's always a good idea to maintain some level of access to the anchor system post-install, should any future maintenance or tightening be necessary.  Wall anchor covers are available to make the anchors more discreet.  In this case, the homeowner decided to drywall over the anchors and leave openings small enough to tighten the anchors over time.