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Over time, it is not uncommon for foundation walls to begin cracking and bowing under pressure. However, these are not benign issues and it is very important to take action before they can get worse. This Hartford, Illinois homeowner contacted Woods Basement Systems and a team quickly installed several steel PowerBrace supports against the walls to totally halt any bowing.

Homeowners in Cottage Hills had wall failure in their basement which appeared on their walls through stair-step cracking, sagging floors, and leaning walls.  To counteract that, Woods Basement Systems installed the GeoLock System and PowerBrace System.  Geolock works to anchor the basement walls to the dirt outside of the home.  This mechanism works to stop wall failure and straighten the wall over time.  PowerBrace is I-beams that are custom fitted to the basement wall.  This joist reinforcement method evenly distributes the load and effectively straightens the wall over time.  The homeowners were excited to have a reinforced basement and peace of mind!

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!

Homeowner David M. of Bernie, Missouri had foundation issues in his home. Over the years, he had noticed cracks forming on his basement walls. He knew this could be a sign of foundation settlement and decided to make a call to Woods Basement Systems.

After a free estimate with one of our system design specialists, David was ready for a foundation repair system to be installed in his home. Our foreman Jesse Crotser and his team had the perfect solution for David’s home, PowerBrace. PowerBrace is a patented foundation wall repair system that’s designed to stabilize failing basement walls and provide the potential to straighten walls over time.

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.