Before & After Photos

Rich and Cecelia have lived in their home for 47 years and want to spend the rest of their lives there. The foundation was made of old stone and the walls were crumbling around them. Moisture and standing water were a given after any rainstorm. After an initial inspection our crew determined that Shotcrete would be the perfect solution to their problem. Shotcrete is a sprayable concrete that stabilizes basement walls and fills any holes that let in unwanted water or air. It's applied though a high-pressure hose. The extra air propelling the concrete out is what makes the Shotcrete able to be applied to vertical and sloping services. Rich and Cecelia were beyond grateful for our efforts in making sure their home is safe for them for their rest of their lives. 

This home was built in the 1940s and in recent years one of the basement walls had begun to develop a crack and bow about a half inch. To prevent further bowing and ensure that the wall will continue to hold for several years into the future we installed a series of CarbonArmor straps both horizontally and vertically. These CarbonAmor straps are fully epoxied and are stronger than cement and 10 times stronger than steel. The epoxy on these straps is a syrup-like consistency that penetrates deep into the pores of the wall to ensure a secure bond with the wall. When it comes to preventing any further bowing, these straps are incredibly reliable. 

This Holt condo has a retaining wall in the backyard that is cracked and is tilting in towards the home. We installed the GeoLock Wall Anchor System to save the wall and the home. These anchors are made of galvanized steel and work by extending from the wall to the stable, hard packed soil beyond the wall. They anchor into these stronger soils and brace the wall, preventing any further movement. 

Richard called us because he had a three season room that had a sinking corner. The sinking support posts were causing issues like windows getting stuck and the floors becoming unleveled. We used SmartJacks support posts to stabilize the sinking corner. The SmartJacks are attached to the floor joists and have a sturdy base. Once installed, the posts can be adjusted to raise the floors back to the original level.

One of the walls in this Lansing, MI basement was bowing inward and had multiple cracks in the cinder block seams. The homeowners wanted to do some remodeling in the basement, so they wanted the issue resolved before doing so.

To stabilize the shifting wall, we installed the CarbonArmor system that used carbon fiber straps to hold the wall in place. The straps are 10x stronger than steel and are adhered to the wall with a strong epoxy resin. Once attached to the walls, the system was secured into place with steel brackets to prevent the wall from continuing to shift and crack over time.