Before & After Photos

The older a home is, the more vulnerable the basement walls are to damage and collapse. This St. Louis home built in 1899's brick basement walls were littered with cracks that worried the owner. He was concerned about total collapse and also wanted a solution that wouldn't require him to replace the old walls as he liked the look and history of them. With this in mind, he gave the experts at Woods Basement Systems a call. A Woods team installed several incredibly strong PowerBrace supports against the walls to totally prevent bowing and further cracking!

A foundation was becoming unstable in a Saint Louis, MO basement, as it was shifting and leaking water. To solve these issues, the PowerBrace System was first 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. Additionally, the BrightWall Paneling System was installed. This bright, clean, and durable wall system will prevent water vapor from permeating the basement walls and will drain any wall leaks to the WaterGuard System, which will then direct this water to the sump pump. Thanks to these systems, this basement will remain stable, dry, and clean for years to come!

Support beams were failing in a basement in Saint Louis, MO, as they were shifting and cracking and causing the floor above to slope. 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 a 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!

A foundation was settling in Saint Louis, MO, causing the front porch to sink and crack. To solve this issue, the Push Pier System was installed. These will permanently stabilize the foundation, and in many cases, lift it back toward its original position. These can also close the cracks This is the least risky solution when the soil conditions are unknown. There is minimal disturbance from installation; installing them is a quick process and will solve the problem once and for all!

Support beams in a basement in St. Louis Missouri were failing to hold the weight of the house above and needed to be replaced. Woods installed a SmartJack System to solve the issue. SmartJacks are galvanized steel beams installed to reinforce existing support beams that are failing. Thanks to this installation, this basement will remain sturdy for years to come!