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A foundation was becoming unstable in a Herrin, IL basement, causing it to bow inward and crack. To solve this issue, the PowerBrace System was installed. This will permanently stabilize the foundation and eliminate any further inward movement. This will also reverse the effects of wall failure, straightening the walls to their original position and closing the cracks to prevent water leakage. This foundation will remain stable and secure for years to come!

A homeowner's foundation was starting to crack due to outside pressure, leading to leaks which caused water damage, mold, and could get much worse if not fixed. The PowerBrace system was installed to support the walls, closing the cracks as well as preventing new ones from forming. This will keep water from seeping in and the foundation from failing. 

A home in Goreville, Illinois, had some exterior cracking foundation walls that needed to be addressed. This is most likely caused by sinking and moving ground soils as they heat and cool over time. To remedy this issue, Woods came in and installed new wall supports to close up those cracks. With the GeoLock Anchor System, heavy duty steel anchors are buried some ways away from the home and connected to the home using steel rods. These rods are then attach to steel wall plates that are placed directly on the wall. As the rods are tightened, they pull the wall back into place. This system can be tightened over time as well, allowing easy maintenance to be done without any more costly installs. With these GeoLocks in place, this home is sure to remain stable for decades to come.

Homeowners Becky and William B. of Harristown, Illinois were having problems with the foundation of their home. They had cracks growing on the foundation walls of their basement and had previously had them sealed up. Now, more cracks are growing after they thought the problem was solved. This time, they decided to give Woods Basement Systems a call.

Here at Woods, we know that sealing up foundation cracks is not going to solve the problem, and instead we need to install a support system, GeoLock. GeoLock is one of our foundation solutions, stabilizing and supporting the home easing up pressure on the foundation. Now the couple is finally happy knowing that their long-time foundation problem is solved.

Bowing concrete-block basement walls present quite a problem. Although bowing is bad for any walls, concrete-block walls are particularly dangerous because individual blocks can fail and allow dirt and moisture to freely pour into the space. With these concerns in mind, this Dix, Illinois homeowner called Woods Basement Systems to address his bowing walls. A Woods team installed several GeoLock anchors in the firm soil 10 feet away from the home to pull the walls outward over time by connecting them with steel plates on the interior surface of the walls.