Before & After Photos

A crawlspace in Champaign, Illinois, needed some stabilization work completed. The floor joists above were starting to sag, indicating that the foundation was starting to fail. Woods came in and installed the SmartJack System to add more support. This system consists of custom-cut steel beams. They are placed in galvanized fill to equally distribute the weight of the building. They can be tightened over time. This allows maintenance to be done as the ground continues to shift without requiring another costly install. With this install in place, this home will be sturdy for many years into the future.

John and Gail S were concerned when they noticed that the walls in their basement were beginning to bow. So, they decided to call Woods Basement Systems. System Design Specialist Kevin E was able to come up with a solution to the problem.

Foreman Bradly P installed a Geo-Lock Wall Anchor in John and Gail’s basement. The Wall Anchor has two ends, one will attach to a stable level of soil away from the house. The other end will attach to the basement walls. The device can be tightened and overtime will straighten the walls.

When Jeffrey V. of Charleston, IL noticed an expanding horizontal crack in his basement wall, he contacted Woods Basement Systems. Specialist Greg B. determined the crack was due to hydrostatic pressure and PowerBraces were the best solution. Foreman Brad P. and crew installed the PowerBraces and the wall was permanently stabilized.

Jeffrey V was concerned when he noticed that his basement walls were beginning to bow and crack. So, he decided to call Woods Basement Systems. System Design Specialist Gregory B was able to come up with a solution to the problem.

Foreman Bradly P installed a PowerBrace Assembly in Jeffrey’s basement. The Brace is a system of large metal beams that will attach to the walls and keep them from bowing any further than they already have. They will also be able to straighten the walls over time.

As homes age, it is not uncommon for floors to begin to sag above crawl spaces, and this Charleston, Illinois home was no different. In order to lift the floors and support them further, two Smart Jacks were installed in the crawl space under the floor joists. These jacks are capable of holding over 60,000 pounds apiece!