Before & After Photos

A crawlspace in East Saint Louis, Illinois, needed some supports to lift the failing floor joists above. Woods came in and installed the SmartJack System to stabilize the failing beams. 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 these supports in place, this home will be stable for years to come.

Ronald C. of East St. Louis, Illinois noticed that a few of his home's basement walls were cracking and bowing. He did not want the problem to continue to get worse or cause safety hazards, so he called Woods Basement Systems for help.

Design specialist Peter N. assessed the situation and decided the best option was to install some wall anchors in the home's basement. Foreman Jeremy R. then traveled to the home to get the job started. Wall anchors, pictured above, extend from the inside basement walls to the hard packed soil outside. The anchors, made of steel, help stabilize and prevent any further movement of the walls.

Ronald C. no longer has to worry about the walls in his home's basement cracking or bowing. He now has stable and safe basement walls.

A foundation was settling in East Saint Louis, IL, causing the house to shift and large cracks to form. To solve this issue, the Push Pier System was installed. These will permanently stabilize the foundation, raise it back up to its original position, and keep it in place. The cracks will also be closed, and the functions of the windows and doors will be improved. This foundation will remain stable and restore peace of mind for years to come!

A foundation was settling in East Saint Louis, IL, causing large cracks to form near the windows. 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 cracks and improve the operation of windows and doors. 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!

Over time, pressure coming from the soil around the foundation often leads to cracks. This is especially true with concrete-block foundation walls. Because the wall is made of individual pieces rather than one solid slab, cracks form at the joints between blocks. These cracks often lead to water leaks and put the home at risk for total wall collapse. This was the case for this Millstadt, Illinois home, and the owner called Woods Basement Systems for help. A Woods team installed several GeoLock wall supports along the cracking walls, connecting steel plates to heavy anchors buried deep in the firm soil away from the foundation to support the wall and effectively pull it outward over time.