Before & After Photos

This East Alton, Illinois basement suffered structural wall damage that allowed water to seep in through the cracks. Now, after Woods Basement Systems straightened the walls and installed the WaterGuard waterproofing system around the perimeter, this basement is completely dry.

East Alton, Illinois basement used to have water seepage due to bowing walls. Since Woods Basement Systems installed anchors in the basement, the walls no longer bow in and there is no more water seepage.

A retaining wall was shifting in East Alton, IL, as it was tilting forward and cracking. To solve this issue, GeoLock Wall Anchors were installed. These are galvanized steel earth anchors embedded into the soil out and away from the wall. Once installed, these will hold the wall in its current position and can be tightened to allow for improvement and straightening of over time. This is the best solution to straighten the wall over time, as it can fix severe problems and stabilize it for good!

Jessica F. of Brighton, Illinois noticed that her basement was collecting water and some of the walls were cracking and bowing. She did not want to ignore the problems and allow them to get worse, so she called Woods Basement Systems for assistance.

Design specialist Cody M. assessed the situation and decided that installing wall anchors would fix the bowing walls, and a TripleSafe sump pump and a Waterguard drainage system would keep the basement dry. Because foreman and their crews are specially trained, foreman Miguel O. came to the home to install the waterproofing products, and foreman Jeremy R. traveled to the home to install the wall anchors.

Wall anchors, pictured above, extend from the inside walls of the basement to the hard packed soil outside. The wall anchors stabilize and prevent any further movement of the walls.

Jessica F. no longer has to worry about the walls in her home cracking or her basement flooding. She now has stable walls and a dry basement.

This retaining wall in Caseyville, IL was cracked and leaning in due to pressure from the soil. Geo-lock wall anchors were installed to help straighten the wall and prevent from further tipping.