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A basement in Collinsville, Illinois, was having some foundation issues. Cracks in the walls were present, as well as bowing from the floor above. To fix this, Woods came in and installed metal supports to stabilize the home. The PowerBrace System consists of zinc-plated steel beams custom fit to the basement height. They are secured to the wall and floor, and are anchored to the support beams that hold up the floor. This system can be tightened over time, allowing for adjustments to prevent wall failure. Thanks to these beams, this home will remain stable for decades to come.

These homeowners of Bethalto, Illinois noticed their basement walls had begun to bow inward. Thanks to the Geo-Lock Wall Anchors, these homeowners can live peacefully knowing their foundation will not collapse.

Because concrete-block foundation walls feature dozens of seams and individual pieces, they are particularly susceptible to cracking and bowing. If left unaddressed, cracks can grow very large, leading to water issues and threatening total wall collapse. Because of this, it is very important to take action as soon as wall damage is noticed. A Woods Basement Systems team installed several PowerBrace beam supports in this Bethalto, Illinois basement to support the walls and prevent further cracking and bowing. 

A homeowner in Jacksonville, Illinois was experiencing uneven floors in their home which is caused by the foundation settling. We installed two new supplemental beams to support the floor joist system and seventeen SmartJack® XT which are designed to stabilize the foundation.

A basement wall was cracking in Jacksonville, IL, causing concern. To solve this issue, the Geolock Wall Anchor System was 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!