Before & After Photos

A foundation was becoming unstable in Salem, IL, causing cracks to appear. 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 foundation was showing signs of failure in Salem, IL, as it was bowing in and cracking. To solve this issue, specialized GeoLock Wall Anchors were installed.  These longer wall anchors are a customized solution for extreme foundation failure, as they will permanently stabilize the wall, straightening it to its original position and keeping it in place. The cracks will also be closed so that no water can leak through. This foundation will remain stable and secure for years to come!

Basement walls in a home in Salem, Illinois, were starting to crack and bow inwards. Without any correction, this problem would only continue to worsen. Woods came out and installed the Geolock Wall Anchor System. Heavy duty steel anchors are buried some ways away from the home and connected to the home using steel rods. These rods are then attach to steel wall plates that are placed directly on the wall. As the rods are tightened, they pull the wall back into place. Thanks to the install, this basement will stay supported for years to come.

A foundation was shifting and becoming unstable in Macon, IL, causing concern. To solve this issue, GeoLock Wall Anchors were installed. These will permanently stabilize the wall, straightening it to its original position and keeping it in place. The cracks will also be closed so that no water can leak through. This foundation will remain stable and restore peace of mind for years to come!

The finished basement of Murali K.’s Mount Vernon, IL home was having major problems. Cracks had formed in the foundation walls that were allowing water to get in and wreak havoc on the finished walls and floors so he called Woods Basement Systems. Woods recommended installing Geo-Lock Wall Anchors alongside a waterproofing system.

Woods installed the Geo-Lock Wall Anchors along the cracked foundation wall to counteract the external soil pressure that was damaging it. To do this, they connect earth anchors buried in stable soil conditions in the yard to walls plates on the inside of the walls using galvanized steel anchor rods. The system is tightened to permanently stabilize the wall as well as to prevent future damage.