Before & After Photos

Urbana, Illinois homeowner Becky was concerned about hte horizontal cracks in her basement walls. She gave Woods Basement Systems a call and System Design Specialist Greg B. determined the perfect solution. 

Foreman Kevin J. and his crew installed Geo-Lock Wall Anchors to fix Becky's walls. The Geo-Lock Wall Anchors were the perfect choice because they can return the wall to its original position. This will close the crakcs and prevent furture ones from forming. 

The cracks are caused by the pressure of the active soil and water around the house wanting to fill the hole that is the basement. The walls give in overtime causing bowing and leading to cracks and gaps. 

Geo-Lock Wall Anchors fight against this by using the Earth behind the active soil line. A steel plate is buried in the ground and a steel rod is drilled through an interior anchor, the foundation wall, and into the soil until it is attached in the anchor plate. 

Becky can now enjoy her basement knowing it will be stable for decades to come. 

This Urbana, Illinois homeowner Tom had cracks in the walls of his basement and exterior of the home. He decided to give Woods Basement Systems a call to see what the best solution would be. From there, Team Woods' system design specialist, Greg B., developed the most ideal plan as a solution. 

Foreman Kevin and his crew installed the Geo-Lock Wall Anchors. The Geo-Lock Wall Anchors are steel rods that are drilled through the foundation wall and past the active soil line. They use the earth in order to provide the resistance the walls need to keep the dirt and water out. 

Tom can now enjoy his basement and trust it is going to remain stable and dry. 

This house's foundation in Urbana, IL is failing due to its age. There were large cracks throughout the whole wall. Specialized GeoLock wall anchors were used, because of the extreme wall failure in this home. The cracks were filled with sealant, and will continue to be brought closer together as the wall realigns into its original position. 

A basement wall was failing in Urgana, as it was shifting and causing cracks to form. To solve this issue, GeoLock Wall Anchors were installed. These are galvanized steel earth anchors embedded into the soil out and away from the foundation wall. Once installed, these will hold the walls in their current position and can be tightened to allow for improvement and straightening of the wall over time. These can be installed around obstacles on the wall such as pipes, sinks, or furniture. This is the best solution to straighten the wall over time, as it can fix severe problems and stabilize the foundation for good!

A block wall in a crawlspace in Urbana, IL was bowing inward, causing cracks to appear between the blocks. To solve this issue, the PowerBrace System was installed. This will permanently stabilize the wall and eliminate any further inward movement. This will also reverse the effects of wall failure, straightening them back to their original position and closing the cracks to prevent water leakage. This crawlspace will remain stable and restore peace of mind for years to come!