Before & After Photos

Chad C. of Neoga, Illinois noticed that the walls in his home's basement were bowing and cracking. He did not want the problem to continue to get worse and cause safety hazards, so he called Woods Basement Systems.

Design specialist Kevin E. assessed the situation and decided that Wall Anchors and PowerBraces would fix the homeowner's problem. Foreman Bradly P. then traveled to the home to get the job started.

The PowerBraces consist of steel I-beams that are fastened to the joists above the wall. It is an adjustable system that can be tightened to help stabilize and straighten walls.

Chad C. no longer has to worry about his home's walls cracking or bowing. He now has stable basement walls.

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

Foreman Jeremy R installed a PowerBrace Assembly, shown above. The PowerBrace is a long metal beam and will attach to the walls and keep them from bending any further than they already have.  It will also be able to straighten the walls over time.

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

Foreman Jeremy R installed a PowerBrace Assembly, shown above in Bart and Cheryl’s basement. The Geo-Lock Wall Anchor has two ends, one will attach to a stable level of soil away from the house. The other will attach to the basement wall, the device can also be tightened which will straighten the walls over time.

This White Heath, Illinois home's basement walls were in rough shape. Over the years, they had become riddled with cracks and had begun to bow inward, causing the owners to worry about a possible collapse. A Woods Basement Systems team supported the walls by installing several PowerBrace I-beams. These steel supports are incredibly strong and totally prevent further cracking and bowing. 

As clay soil becomes wet, it expands, putting pressure on the foundation wall. No longer being able to withstand pressure from the soil, and outside pressure from water, this wall in Clay City, IL began to crack horizontally. This is the main sign of a bowing wall. 

Geo-Lock Wall Anchors work by connecting to the wall plate by a steel rod. This will provide pressure to the inside of the bowing wall. The anchors will stabilize the foundation and over time potentially move the walls back to their original position.