Before & After Photos

Before

This Wisconsin Rapids, WI home had a crawl space that needed encapsulation, but there was another important concern beneath the home—the floor system needed additional support. When beams and floor joists become inadequately supported, homeowners may begin noticing symptoms above the crawl space such as sagging floors, sloping floors, uneven areas, or movement underfoot.

Moisture and changing conditions inside a crawl space can also contribute to deterioration of the wood floor system over time, making it important to address both the crawl space environment and the structural support beneath the home.

After

As part of the crawl space repair, Sure-Dry installed SmartJack® support posts beneath the home's floor system. These adjustable steel supports are positioned beneath the beams to provide additional stabilization where the structure needs it most.

Unlike temporary wood posts or improvised supports, SmartJacks are designed specifically for crawl space structural repair. They transfer the weight of the floor system to engineered support points below and can be adjusted to help stabilize the floors above.

The crawl space was also encapsulated to create a cleaner, more controlled environment and help protect the area beneath the home from moisture.

With the crawl space improved and SmartJacks providing dependable support beneath the floor system, this homeowner now has a more stable foundation for the living space above.

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Before

This Wisconsin Rapids, WI home had serious structural concerns beneath the living space. The crawl space had a very poor foundation, and the existing floor support system was no longer providing the dependable support the home needed.

When crawl space foundations and supports deteriorate or shift, beams and floor joists can begin to sag. Homeowners may notice uneven or sloping floors, soft areas underfoot, gaps between floors and walls, or other signs of movement inside the home.

After

Sure-Dry installed SmartJack® crawl space support posts to provide additional stabilization beneath the home's floor system.

The adjustable steel supports were strategically positioned beneath the beams to help transfer the weight of the floor system to stable support points below. This provides a much more dependable solution than relying on deteriorating, undersized, or improvised supports commonly found in older crawl spaces.

While SmartJacks do not rebuild the existing foundation itself, they provide engineered structural support where the floor system needs it, helping stabilize sagging and uneven floors above.

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Before

This Wisconsin Rapids, WI homeowner had a basement foundation wall showing signs of inward movement and needed a way to stabilize the wall before the problem became more severe.

Foundation walls can experience significant pressure from the surrounding soil. Saturated ground, poor drainage, expanding soils, and Wisconsin's repeated freeze-thaw cycles can increase lateral pressure against a basement wall. Over time, homeowners may notice horizontal cracks, stair-step cracking, or sections of the foundation wall beginning to bow inward.

After

Sure-Dry stabilized the affected foundation wall using CarbonArmor® wall reinforcement. CarbonArmor straps are made with high-strength carbon fiber and are bonded directly to the foundation wall to help resist further inward movement.

Because the system has a low-profile design, it provides foundation wall stabilization without installing large steel beams throughout the basement. Once installed, the straps remain tight against the wall and can be finished over if the homeowner chooses to remodel the basement in the future.

By addressing the structural movement rather than simply covering the visible foundation cracks, Sure-Dry provided this homeowner with a permanent wall stabilization solution designed to protect the basement foundation from additional inward movement.

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We received a call from homeowners in Wisconsin Rapids, WI about their basement walls bowing in and cracking. 

To fix this problem, the crew installed 4 GeoLocks to their basement walls. The GeoLocks work by anchoring walls to stable, undisturbed soil outside of their home. Over time, the threaded rods will work to pull the wall back to their original location.  

With the structure of their home in good hands, these homeowners are at peace of mind. 

The floor of this garage in Wisconsin Rapids, WI had definitely seen some better days.  Years of soil erosion underneath the floor had caused some major sinking, eventually leading to the major cracks you see in the before picture.  

To lift and level the garage floor, Sure-Dry utilized their PolyLevel® Injection Foam System.  PolyLevel is an expanding polyurethane foam that is injected beneath the concrete to fill the gaps caused by soil erosion and raise and stabilize the concrete surface.

Once the floor was lifted and leveled, Sure-Dry repaired the cracks with their NexusPro solution.  NexusPro is a silicone-based sealant for joints and cracks specially formulated to provide long-lasting flexibility and to stand up to harsh weather conditions. Unlike traditional polyurethane sealants, NexusPro resists UV rays, which means it won't crack, bubble or dry out. That means a single application can seal the joints and cracks in your concrete driveway, patio, pool deck, sidewalk, or in this instance your garage floor, for years to come, protecting it from damage caused by soil compaction and washout.

If you have sunken, uneven and cracked concrete surfaces around your home, call Sure-Dry today for your free estimate! 

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