Before & After Photos

Homeowners in Staunton, IL were experiencing severe foundation settlement in their home which was appearing through the stair stepped cracks in the brick outside of their home.  Our team at Woods Basement Systems installed the Helical Piers.  These piers are meant to reinforce the foundation of the structure by connecting to the footing of the home.  By drilling deep into the soil, it allows the piers to be secure.  After the installation, it can often result in closed cracks and improved operation of the doors and windows.  After the installation, the homeowners were happy with their supported foundation on their home for years to come!

A foundation was failing in an Ava, IL basement, as stairstep-shaped cracks were forming. To solve this issue, 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!

A foundation was becoming unstable in Marissa, IL, as it was bowing inward and cracking horizontally. To solve this issue, the PowerBrace System was installed. This will permanently stabilize the foundation and eliminate any further inward movement. This will also reverse the effects of wall failure, straightening the walls to their original position and closing the cracks to prevent water leakage. This foundation will now remain stable and restore peace of mind for years to come!

Ted J. of Hettick, Illinois was troubled by his home's foundation. He noticed cracks in his basement walls and became concerned. System Design Specialist Brandon B. inspected the home and determined the walls were bowing. He designed a solution to stabilize the walls.

Foreman Brad P. and his team installed Geo-Lock Channel Wall Anchors. These anchors are driven into undisturbed soil and attached to the floor to provide strength and support. Because they are made of galvanized steel, they are resistant to rust and corrosion. 

Ted can rest easy now knowing his foundation will not collapse.

This veteran's lending building located on Scott Air Force base was having some issues with the interior flooring. Several portions of the floor were sagging and bouncing, causing the building's owners to worry about a possible floor collapse. A Woods Basement Systems team visited the home and, after determining that the cause was rotting floor joists in the crawl space, got to work fixing the issue. They installed several Smart Jacks, capable of supporting well over 60,000 pounds each, in the crawl space underneath the joists. This was the quite the upgrade from the makeshift cinder-block supports that were there before. The floors are now level and safe, and they will be for the life of the structure.