Before & After Photos

Star-step cracks were appearing in a foundation in Taylorville, IL, so 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!

Jaime E was concerned when she noticed that her basement walls were beginning to bow. So, she decided to call Woods Basement Systems. System Design Specialist Kevin E was able to come up with a solution to the problem.

Foreman Jeremy R Installed a Geo-Lock Wall Anchor in Jaime’s basement. The Wall Anchor has two ends, one will attach to stable soil away from the house and the other will attach to the basement wall. The device can be tightened and overtime will straighten the wall. 

Concrete-block foundation walls are particularly vulnerable to cracking and bowing because there are hundreds of seams and weak points throughout. It is important to address any damage as soon as possible, as it can spiral out of control quickly if left alone. Woods Basement Systems installed several PowerBrace supports in this Lincoln, Illinois basement to address the cracking and bowing concrete-block walls. These galvanized steel I-beams are incredibly strong and totally prevent any further movement and cracking. 

Keith W is worried about his foundation. The house is settling, separating the concrete blocks on the foundation and causing them to crack in a stairstep pattern. There are also cracks showing on the foundation outside the house.

A Woods Installation Crew installed Push Piers to permanently stabilize the foundation walls in the basement. These will also return the foundation to its original position, fixing the separating blocks. Keith can now relax knowing his foundation is stabilized!

Support posts were failing in a basement in Lincoln, IL, causing the floors above to sink. To solve this issue, the SmartJack System was installed. These are steel support systems that can permanently stabilize and level the floor joists and girders in the basement. These add strength and stability to the existing columns and piers in the basement. They are unaffected by moisture, as they will not rust, weaken, or be affected by mold. These will lift the floors above back toward their original position, reduce floor “bounce” caused by excessive joist spans, and solve the problem once and for all!