Before & After Photos

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:
At this lakeside cabin in Plainfield, WI, the homeowners had begun noticing their floors feeling soft and uneven when walking through the home. Over time, gaps had started appearing around trim and doors, and the floor bounce became more noticeable—especially in areas above the crawl space. Like many older cabins near lakes, shifting soils and moisture in the crawl space had weakened the original support system, allowing the floor joists to sag.

After:
To restore stability, our team installed the SmartJack® Crawl Space Support System beneath the home. These heavy-duty, adjustable steel supports were placed on engineered bases and precisely fitted to reinforce the existing floor structure. Once installed, the SmartJacks were tightened to lift and stabilize the sagging floor system, helping bring the floors back toward their original position while providing long-term structural support.

With the crawl space properly reinforced, the cabin’s floors are now solid, level, and structurally supported, giving the homeowners peace of mind that their lakeside retreat is safe and stable for years to come.

Before
This home’s block foundation was showing clear signs of structural movement, including horizontal cracking and measurable inward bowing along multiple basement walls. Lateral soil pressure and seasonal freeze-thaw cycles common in Wisconsin had gradually compromised the structural integrity of the foundation. The homeowner began searching for foundation repair near me after noticing worsening cracks and wall displacement.
These conditions indicated the need for professional foundation repair Wisconsin service from an experienced foundation repair contractor to properly shore and stabilize the failing walls.

After
Sure-Dry reinforced and stabilized the foundation using a combination of PowerBrace™ steel beam systems and GeoLock® Wall Anchors to counteract ongoing lateral soil pressure. The PowerBrace™ beams were anchored to the basement floor and floor framing system above, while GeoLock® anchors were embedded into stable soil beyond the foundation to permanently secure the most affected wall sections.
The foundation is now structurally stabilized and properly supported, preventing further inward movement and restoring long-term reliability to the home.

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.

Before:

In Plover, WI, a homeowner noticed bowing and horizontal cracking along multiple basement walls. Portage County’s clay-rich, moisture-retentive soils were exerting significant lateral pressure, causing inward movement around the entire perimeter of the basement. Symptoms included stepped cracking, widening mortar joints, and walls deflecting inward more noticeably during wet periods—a clear indication of soil expansion and seasonal freeze–thaw stress pushing against the foundation.

After:
Sure-Dry installed GeoLock® Wall Anchors around the entire basement to stabilize each affected wall section. Anchor rods were advanced into undisturbed soils away from the pressure zone, and every anchor was torque-verified to ensure proper soil engagement before final tensioning. This configuration provides full-perimeter stabilization with the ability for gradual corrective tightening over time.
The basement is now structurally secure, protected against continued inward movement, and ready to withstand Central Wisconsin’s seasonal soil cycles.