Before & After Photos

The support beams in this basement were not installed properly and were not able to support the load causing the floors of the home to sag. After installing our Smart Jack System, the foundation of the home is now supported properly, and this customer can feel safe in their basement. 

Jennifer C. recently purchased a home in Leon, IA with plans to restore the house to increase its value. The home is over one-hundred years old, and the basement is experiencing extreme wall failure. It has a brick foundation with mortar joints that were deteriorating, and the walls were bowing inward. Familiar with our reputation, she gave us at Thrasher a call to permanently repair her foundation.

System Design Specialist Tyler Dopheide arrived in Leon, IA and began inspecting the foundation of the home. For extreme wall failure, our team utilized the Shotlock Restoration System and PowerBrace Wall Support to prevent the walls from collapsing. Shotlock is combined with our GeoLock wall anchors in order to stabilize the failing foundation. The PowerBrace System is then installed to tighten and make the bowing walls sit more vertical without any external excavation. These two products paired together can stabilize even the most severe failing walls.

Jennifer was thrilled with the appearance of the basement walls and felt liberated knowing the foundation was secure. She now has the confidence needed to begin the remodeling process of her newly purchased home.

The customer's main concerns were keeping this her forever home and making sure it holds property value. She takes pride in her home and really stressed it holds a ton of sentimental value.  She chose Midwest Foundation Repair because we took the time to explain the process and provide clarity on what will be done, and we had great communication fitting around her schedule. The major problem we found with the foundation was the walls failing. The worst wall had a deflection of 2 1/2 inches. Air and water were getting in through a couple of cracks that has formed on her wall. That caused, hydrostatic pressure over time pushing on the wall allowing it to get to stage 2 wall failure. 

We were able to fix the problem and give the homeowner peace of mind that her wall would not bow in any further and possibly straighten the wall by bracing the wall with our PowerBraces. We were able to secure 3 of our lever bracket style PowerBraces to her worst wall.

She was very happy with the installation and very pleased with how fast and efficient the crew was. This project stands out because on the day we were out there, she knew she had wall failure but didn't know how bad it was. I quoted two walls and this wall was the worst. She was a little hesitant but after reassuring her that our braces would stop the movement of the wall, we would service the braces once a year, and there is a possibility of the wall straightening over time made her have the peace of mind of keeping her house in great shape to last her lifetime.

Sarah had become increasingly concerned about a crack in the shape of a stairstep in her foundation wall, fearing potential instability of the entire home.  We recommended the installation of power braces on the affected walls.

PowerBraces are a reliable and effective solution for stabilizing foundation walls that have experienced movement and cracks. These steel braces are specifically designed to support and reinforce foundation walls, providing the necessary strength and stability.

Our experienced team efficiently installed PowerBraces on the two walls that required stabilization. These braces were carefully positioned and secured to ensure optimal support for the foundation walls, preventing further movement and potential damage.

By installing PowerBraces, we effectively addressed the concerns related to the stair-step crack in Sarah's foundation. The PowerBraces provided the necessary support and stability, ensuring that her foundation wall remained secure and her home structurally sound.

The structural integrity of a foundation is crucial for the overall stability and safety of a home. By choosing Midwest and opting for power braces, Sarah took an important step towards securing her foundation and protecting her investment for years to come.

This homeowner wanted to get his house fixed up before his daughter came to visit him. He knew that his floors had been settling in the middle for some years, however he hasn't wanted to pay much attention to this problem until the present. After having many people tell him that they couldn't fix it, he gave us a call to see what we could do to help. 

We sent System Design Specialist Kevin French to inspect the support underneath the floor, and see what was happening. Kevin took a look in the crawlspace and saw that there was no climate control system in the crawlspace which had allowed the supports to sink down and not hold up the floor anymore. After showing this to the homeowner and reassuring that this problem can be fixed, the homeowner was relieved that someone had finally given him a solution. Our team went out to the home and installed SmartJacks and a supplemental support beam to lift the floors closer to being flat. These products helped to strengthen and stabilize the floor so that the home was more secure.

The homeowner was thrilled that we were able to help him. He thought the crew did an amazing job and he can't wait until his daughter comes to visit now. Check out the new crawlspace supports in this home!