Before & After Photos

Before:
A homeowner in Marathon had failing basement walls with stair-step cracking, a widening horizontal crack, and inward bowing after heavy rains. Landscaping and a driveway limited exterior access on one side, making a mixed repair approach necessary.

After:
We installed GeoLock® wall anchors on the accessible wall runs—tying interior wall plates to galvanized earth anchors set in stable soils beyond the backfill—and used PowerBrace™ steel I-beams on the tight-access wall to provide interior stabilization with the option for future tightening.

The foundation is now stabilized against further movement, and the homeowner has a clean, serviceable system designed for gradual improvement over time.

Augured holes for Wall Anchor installation and the cleanup after

Before:
In Mosinee, WI, a homeowner observed a basement wall beginning to bow inward, with a horizontal crack forming across the center of the block. Marathon County’s dense, moisture-retentive soils were exerting increasing lateral pressure on the wall—especially during wet seasons and freeze–thaw cycles. The displacement created visible inward deflection, separation along mortar joints, and early signs of structural stress typical of an actively moving foundation wall.

After:
Sure-Dry installed the PowerBrace™ system to stabilize the bowing wall and arrest further movement. Each steel beam was laser-aligned, anchored at the floor and the sill plate, and torque-adjusted to apply controlled corrective pressure. The system now secures the wall in place and allows for future tightening as seasonal soil pressure changes.
This solution provides long-term structural reinforcement designed for Central Wisconsin’s expansive, moisture-sensitive soil conditions.

Before: Sagging Floors and Bowing Basement Walls

A homeowner in Montello, WI reached out to Sure-Dry after noticing two troubling issues: the floors above their crawl space were bouncy and uneven, and their basement walls were beginning to bow inward with visible cracking. Seasonal soil movement and years of structural stress had taken a toll, putting the home's stability—and value—at risk.

The home needed more than a cosmetic fix. It required structural reinforcement from the ground up.

After: Permanent Stabilization with SmartJack® and PowerBrace™ Systems

Sure-Dry designed and installed a dual-system solution to address both crawl space and wall support:

• SmartJack Support Posts were installed beneath the floor joists to lift and stabilize the sagging areas above the crawl space.

• PowerBrace Wall Reinforcement Beams were anchored along the basement walls to immediately stop inward movement and allow for gradual straightening over time.

The installation was fast, precise, and minimally invasive. The floors were firm and level once again, and the basement walls were stabilized for the long term.

Before:
A homeowner in Plover noticed stair-step cracks spreading through a block basement wall, along with slight inward bowing. Heavy rains and expansive soils made the movement worse, raising concerns about long-term structural safety.

After:
We installed the GeoLock® Wall Anchor System, connecting interior steel wall plates to galvanized earth anchors set in stable soil beyond the backfill. This provided immediate stabilization and allows for periodic tightening to help straighten the wall over time.

The wall is now stabilized against further inward movement, and the homeowner has confidence in the long-term safety of their foundation.