Before & After Photos

Sterling, Virginia homeowner Joe reached out to Fortress while remodeling his basement after removing the finished walls and discovering significant cracks in his foundation walls. Before continuing with the project, he made the right decision to pause and call the local foundation experts at Fortress. We quickly scheduled a free inspection with one of our System Designers.

During the inspection, we found that the foundation wall had bowed inward more than two inches, leaving two effective repair options: PowerBrace™ steel beams, which stabilize the wall, or GeoLock® Wall Anchors, which take up less interior space while also providing the potential to pull the wall back toward its original position over time.

After reviewing both solutions, Joe chose the GeoLock® Wall Anchor System. Our crew got to work installing the anchors, permanently stabilizing the foundation wall and allowing Joe to move forward with his basement remodel with confidence.

Addison, a homeowner in Fredericksburg, Virginia had been dealing with foundation settlement issues for a while. Cracks had started to appear and windows weren't opening like they should. Tyler and his crew went out and installed 5 Push Piers to the exterior of Addison's home to provide permanent support to the foundation and prevent future sinking. 

Notice in the before photo, the alarming gap between the home and chimney in Chantilly, VA - a clear sign of foundational troubles. Thanks to our expert team, including Kurtis, Santiago, Tyler, Rony, and Rony Jr., we seamlessly bridged this gap, as seen in the after photo. By employing Push Piers, we ensured a robust foundation repair, reinstating the home’s structural integrity and providing the homeowner peace of mind with a lasting solution.

A homeowner in Reston, Virginia contacted Fortress Foundation Solutions after noticing significant bowing in their block basement walls. Water building in the soil outside the foundation had created something called hydrostatic pressure, pushing the walls inward over time. Concerned about worsening movement, the homeowner wanted a solution that addressed both the walls and problem. Mike and crew installed 13 CarbonArmor straps to stabilize the basement walls and help prevent further inward movement. A complete basement waterproofing system was also installed to collect and redirect water, helping relieve the hydrostatic pressure contributing to the bowing. Together, these systems provide a solution to help protect the basement for years to come.

This home owner called our Fortress Team needing extra support in their crawl space. This home was a rental property of theirs and they wanted it taken care of correctly! Our System Designer Dave created the solution to install eight of our Smart Jack Support Beam Systems to create the floor support needed. Dave also installed our Clean Space Vapor Barrier System to ensure the crawl space would remain dry. This gave the home owners the peace of mind they needed to rent this home out!