Before & After Photos

In Berlin, WI homeowners noticed their basement walls were bowing forward. 

Our team came out and installed 9 GeoLocks. These GeoLocks use the hard compacted soil outside to pull/hold the wall in place so no further bowing takes place. 

Before:
A homeowner in Berlin noticed a horizontal crack forming through the middle of a basement wall with sections bowing inward. Seasonal soil pressure and saturated clay soils were worsening the movement, raising concerns about long-term stability and safety.

After:
We installed the GeoLock® Wall Anchor System, connecting heavy-duty interior wall plates to galvanized earth anchors set in stable soil outside. The system immediately stabilizes the wall and allows for periodic tightening to help straighten it over time—with minimal excavation at each anchor location.

The foundation is now secure against further inward movement, and the homeowner has a proven path to improve wall alignment over the seasons.

Before

The homeowner in Berlin, WI wanted to use their basement bedroom more safely, but the existing window was too small to meet modern emergency escape and rescue requirements. While it allowed natural light into the space, it didn't provide the legal egress needed for a finished basement bedroom, limiting both safety and functionality. Homeowners searching for basement waterproofing, basement waterproofing company, or an egress window installation often discover that an undersized basement window can prevent a room from qualifying as a legal bedroom.

After

Sure-Dry installed a RockWell Egress Window System, carefully excavating outside the foundation, creating the properly sized opening, installing the new window and window well, and ensuring proper drainage and grading around the installation. The new egress window now provides a safe emergency exit, brings significantly more natural light into the basement, and allows the bedroom to meet legal egress requirements while adding value and peace of mind for the homeowner.

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Before

The homeowner in Berlin, WI noticed their basement foundation wall had developed several inches of inward deflection, along with visible horizontal cracking—common warning signs of foundation movement. As pressure from the surrounding soil continued to push against the wall, the homeowner became concerned about the long-term structural stability of the home. Homeowners searching for foundation repair, foundation repair company, or foundation repair contractor often discover that bowing basement walls should be addressed before movement becomes more severe.

After

Sure-Dry stabilized the wall by installing the GeoLock® Wall Anchor System. During installation, earth anchors were placed in stable soil away from the home and connected to heavy-duty steel wall plates inside the basement with galvanized steel rods. The system was carefully tightened to permanently stabilize the wall and, over time, provides the opportunity for gradual wall straightening during future adjustments. The homeowner now has a secure foundation backed by a proven foundation repair solution designed to resist the continued pressure of Wisconsin's expansive soils and freeze-thaw cycles.

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Before

A homeowner in Berlin, WI became concerned when their poured concrete retaining wall began bowing outward toward the sidewalk. Because the wall was responsible for holding the higher yard in place, the visible movement raised concerns that continued soil pressure could eventually lead to wall failure, erosion, or the loss of support for the landscape above. Homeowners searching for foundation repair, foundation repair company, or foundation repair contractor often discover that outward-bowing retaining walls should be stabilized before the movement becomes severe.

After

Sure-Dry stabilized the retaining wall by installing the GeoLock® Wall Anchor System. Earth anchors were placed in stable soil beyond the retained area and connected to heavy-duty steel wall plates with galvanized steel rods, creating a permanent anchoring system designed to resist the outward soil pressure. The wall is now securely stabilized against further movement and can be adjusted over time if conditions allow, helping protect both the elevated yard and the sidewalk below.

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