Before & After Photos

Basement walls are meant to hold up under a straight "up and down" kind of pressure. This is what we call a compressive load. When the dirt outside of the basement pushed horizontally on the wall, it can cause the wall to bend or bow. In extreme cases the wall can break and collapse into the basement. GeoLock Wall Anchors are a great way to correct this bowing motion and prevent a major problem in the future. They use the undisturbed earth outside to help hold up the wall. They can be adjusted over time if they need to be, and they are a proven solution to this exact problem.

This homeowner started to have some concerns with their foundation when they noticed a horizontal crack in their basement. When the crack started to expand, they worried the basement wall would bow inwards and the problem would grow worse. DryZone trains experts in foundation repair and knew what would work best for this basement wall. DryZone installed PowerBraces to stabilize and slowly repair the slightly bowing wall to be straight again. 

David noticed cracking in the foundation of his home and wanted to address the issue before it worsened. He reached out to the trusted experts at DryZone to schedule a free inspection. 

The primary components of this foundation repair project included Push Piers and Helical Piers. Helical Piers are designed to stabilize a home's foundation permanently and, in many cases, can even lift it back to its original level. These steel piers are mechanically screwed into the ground to reach stable soil layers. Once installed to the appropriate depths and load capacities, a steel foundation bracket is attached to the footing of the home. This system transfers the weight of the structure from the unstable surface soils through the piers to competent, load-bearing soil or bedrock below. 

This chimney in Seaford was leaning away from the house. DryZone installed 2 helical piers and lifted it back into place. This is the same technique used to lift broken foundation walls in a home. You can see the visible difference.

This home in Seaford, DE was built in the 1930's and has settled quite a bit over time. The plaster walls in the dining room were cracking and showing signs of stress. The exterior red bricks were separated so much that you could stick a ballpoint pen between them. The DryZone crew installed 6 push piers to stop the problem from getting worse. They were even able to get a slight lift before sealing up the floor.